Source: https://www.ecode360.com/10111183
Timestamp: 2017-10-23 15:21:07
Document Index: 768103605

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 139', '§ 139', '§ 139', '§ 139', '§ 139', '§ 139', '§ 139']

Township of Lumberton, NJ Drainage
Ch 139 Art I Municipal Storm Drains
§ 139-1 Submission of plan required before increase of impervious surface.
§ 139-2 Review of plan.
§ 139-3 Decision; appeal.
§ 139-5 Effect of other provisions.
Ch 139 Art II Municipal Ditches
§ 139-7 Piping prohibited.
§ 139-8 Removal at expense of owner.
§ 139-9 Violations and penalties.
Chapter 139: Drainage
Sewers and septic systems — See Ch. 238.
Chapter 139 : Drainage
Article I Municipal Storm Drains
Article II Municipal Ditches
Article I: Municipal Storm Drains
[Adopted 9-4-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-14]
Anyone owning or having control over a dwelling or commercial building is prohibited from regrading the land to such an extent as to change the direction of surface water flow or to install a sump pump or pumps, to utilize roof drains or footing and foundation drains or field tile drains or to in any other way or through any other means increase impervious surface from patios, home additions, garden sheds, garages and greenhouses until a detailed plan covering such activity has been prepared and submitted to the Construction Official and Township Engineer for review.
The Construction Official and Township Engineer shall review the plan referred to in the preceding section to determine if the activity contemplated would substantially increase the flow of water from the applicant's property into municipal storm drains, including ditches and pipes, so as to create an unreasonable hazard, either to the drainage system itself or in general for the community.
In the event that the Construction Official and/or Township Engineer concludes that the proposed activity or use should not be undertaken, either of them shall submit a report to the applicant and to the Township Clerk/Administrator outlining the reasons why such activity or use is disapproved.
An applicant desiring to appeal the decision of the Construction Official and/or Township Engineer must, within 20 days of receiving said report, make application to the Land Development Board in the same manner and pursuant to the same procedures as would be followed in an application for a use variance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70, or any amendments or supplements thereto, and Chapter 130, Development Regulations, of the Code of this Township.
Upon application for review by the Construction Official and/or Township Engineer pursuant to this article, a fee of $50 will be assessed.
In the event of an appeal to the Land Development Board under this article, an additional fee of $50 will be assessed.
These fees are intended to defray the administrative costs and professional fees incurred by the municipality in conducting the review in the first instance and to defray similar costs and expenses in the event of an appeal.
This article shall apply in all cases and to all owners or users of property affected, notwithstanding the fact that other ordinances may exempt from regulation the principal use to which said property is dedicated.
No violation shall be deemed to occur during the period of an appeal as provided for in this article.
Article II: Municipal Ditches
[Adopted 10-5-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-18]
Anyone owning or having control over a dwelling or commercial building that is located adjacent to or in close proximity with a ditch owned and/or maintained by the Township of Lumberton is prohibited from placing pipes of any kind from said dwelling or commercial structure to said ditch for the purpose of transporting liquid substances of any kind.
Upon discovering piping placed in violation of this article, the Township, through its Zoning Officer, Police Department or Public Works Department, may order said piping removed within a reasonable time, and in the event that it is not removed within the time period set, the Township may arrange for its removal at the expense of the property owner or person having control over said property. In the event that the Township must remove said pipe, the complete cost for the same shall be assessed against the property and shall become a lien thereon.