Union Township City Zoning Code
§ 30-25.3
Standards.
[Ord. No. 85-9, § 2502]
a.
General Standards. The following general principles of design shall be adhered to, in accordance with the Standards for New Jersey Soil Erosion and Sediment Control:
1.
The smallest practical area of land shall be exposed at any one time during development and when feasible, natural vegetation and existing trees shall be retained and protected.
2.
Temporary plant cover or mulching shall be used to protect critical erosion areas during construction or other disturbance.
3.
Temporary diversions and outlets shall be constructed or installed to accommodate the increased runoff caused by the changed soil and surface conditions during development.
4.
Sediment shall be retained on the site to the maximum extent feasible.
5.
Sediment basins, debris basins, desilting basins, silt traps, or similar structures shall be installed prior to any on-site grading or disturbance.
6.
Permanent final plant cover, such as lawn or ground cover, shall be installed as quickly as possible on any site but must be installed within 90 days.
7.
Permanent improvements, such as roads, catch basins and curbs shall be installed or constructed and completed as quickly as possible.
b.
Detailed Standards. The detailed plans, specifications and standards in any soil erosion and sedimentation control plan shall be dictated by the characteristics of the site to be developed and the nature of the development. All such plans shall utilize the standards and specifications set forth in accordance with the Standards for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control in New Jersey.