(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, landowner, business or corporation to undertake any earthmoving activities in excess of 5,000 square feet without developing, implementing and maintaining erosion and sedimentation control measures and facilities that effectively minimize accelerated erosion and prevent sediment pollution to waters of the commonwealth within the township. These controls shall be contained in an erosion and sedimentation control plan that meets the requirements of the State Department of Environmental Protection Erosion Control Regulations at Chapter 102. A copy of the erosion and sedimentation control plan must be available at the earthmoving site at all times.
(Ord. 3-2011, passed 10-8-2011)
(B) Activities requiring grading permit. The following activities require a grading permit:
(1) Modifying, disturbing, blocking, diverting or otherwise adversely affecting the natural overland or subsurface flow of stormwater;
(2) Construction, erection or installation of any drainage dam, ditch, culvert, drain pipe, bridge or any other structure or obstruction affecting the drainage of any premises;
(3) Paving, filling, stripping, excavating, grading or regrading of any land; and
(4) Disturbing the landscape, vegetation or any ground cover by any proposal involving an area in excess of 5,000 square feet.
(C) Activities requiring no grading permit. The following activities do not require a grading permit:
(1) Improvements, such as erection of retaining walls, driveway paving, minor regrading or activities on a property which do not adversely affect the natural overland or subsurface flow of stormwater, drainage of any premises, or adversely disturb the landscape;
(2) Farming, gardening, lawn installation or lawn restoration, but not including sod farming; and
(3) Work within the ultimate right-of-way of a public street or alleyway to be offered for dedication or previously ordained by the township, county or commonwealth, or any park, playground, recreation area or open space dedicated to and accepted by the township, county or commonwealth.
(Ord. 3-2011, passed 10-8-2011) Penalty, see § 151.99