This Part 9 of the Bridgewater Lane Use Ordinance shall be known and may be cited and referred to as the "Land Subdivision Ordinance."
[Amended 3-7-2016 by Ord. No. 16-03]
The rules, regulations and standards set forth in this Part 9 shall be considered the minimum requirements for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Township. Any action taken by the Planning Board under the terms of this Part 9 shall give primary consideration to such matters and to the welfare of the entire community. However, if the applicant can clearly demonstrate that, because of peculiar conditions pertaining to his land, the literal enforcement of this Part 9 is impracticable or will exact undue hardship, the Planning Board may permit such variances as may be reasonable, within the general purpose and intent of the rules, regulations and standards established by this Part 9. Unless otherwise regulated in Part 9, development shall also be in accordance with Part 8, Site Plan Review, as applicable.
No development permit or development certificate of occupancy shall be issued unless all improvements required by this Part 9 have been installed, except as in § 126-203.
A. 
A development permit or development certificate of occupancy may be issued if all improvements have been installed except the finish course of the road and the Township Engineer warrants that completion of the road is in the Township's interest after the subdivider has completed construction of dwellings and structures. The maintenance guaranty required hereafter shall not begin until the finish course has been installed.
B. 
The Planning Board may also authorize the issuance of a temporary certificate or permit if the following improvements have been bonded but not yet installed: landscaping, sidewalks, other similar improvements. Prior to the issuance of more than 50% of the development certificates of occupancy for a subdivision, all improvements shall have been constructed or installed.
C. 
A building permit shall not be issued until all on-site improvements have been installed, except for the finish course of the road, monuments and trees, provided that the Township Engineer warrants that it is in the Township's interest to delay completion of the road, monuments and trees until after the subdivider has completed construction of dwellings and structures, The maintenance guaranty required hereafter shall not begin until the finish course of road, monuments and trees have been installed.
[Added 1-4-1979 by Ord. No. 79-1]