No owner of land shall deposit or cause to be deposited any
soil upon his land without providing for a final layer of topsoil
at least four inches in depth to be placed thereon.
For the purpose of administering and enforcing this chapter,
any officer, agent or employee of the Borough authorized to enforce
this chapter shall have the right to enter into and upon any lands
in or upon which soil moving operations are being conducted to examine
and inspect such lands.
No owner, developer or person shall move or cause, allow, permit
or suffer to be moved any soil in, upon or from any lot in the Borough,
nor shall any owner, developer or person raise or lower or cause to
be raised or lowered the grade of any land unless and until a permit
therefor shall first have been approved by the Planning Board if over
100 cubic yards or the Construction Official is less than or equal
to 100 cubic yards and obtained from the Construction Official of
the Borough, as per the following calculations:
A.
Under 30 cubic yards.
(1)
One thousand dollars escrow (Borough Engineer review and inspection,
balance will be refunded).
(2)
Survey (three copies) showing stormwater management (type of
system, location, measurements).
B.
Thirty cubic yards up to 100 cubic yards.
(1)
One thousand dollars escrow (Borough Engineer review and inspection,
balance will be refunded).
(2)
Site plan (three sets by a licensed engineer showing stormwater
system, location, soil calculation, grades, etc.).
C.
One hundred cubic yards and above.
(1)
Application to the Planning Board for a soil moving permit,
fees for application.
(2)
Site plan (three sets by a licensed engineer showing stormwater
system, location, soil calculation, grades, etc.).
D.
The permit required under the provisions of this section shall
be designated a soil permit. The Borough of Oradell shall have first
option receive any soil removed from a site or building lot at no
cost to the Borough and to designate the placement of soil within
the Borough.
The Planning Board shall consider and review each application
for a soil permit within 45 days after its submission in proper form.
Notice of the time and place of the Planning Board's consideration
of the application shall be given by letter to the applicant.
The applicant shall have the right to present testimony and
evidence in support of the application.
The Planning Board, in considering and reviewing an application
for a soil permit and in determining its decision, shall be guided
by the general purpose of municipal planning and shall take into consideration
the following factors in particular:
A.
Soil erosion by water and wind.
D.
Lateral support slopes and grades of abutting streets and lands.
E.
Public health and safety.
G.
Such other factors as may bear upon or relate to the coordinated,
adjusted and harmonious physical development of the Borough.
A record of all soil permits issued shall be kept by the Building
Department.
The form of the soil permit shall be prescribed by the Construction
Official.