The New Jersey Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Act gives Soil Conservation Districts uniform statewide authority to certify erosion plans for projects disturbing 5,000 square feet or more of land.
Under N.J.S.A. 4:24-39 et seq., any project disturbing 5,000 square feet or more of land must obtain a soil erosion and sediment control plan certification from the local Soil Conservation District before construction. Plans must meet the New Jersey Standards for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control. Municipalities cannot issue building permits for covered projects until the District certifies the plan, creating a uniform statewide review process that local rules cannot bypass.
Penalties include fines up to $3,000 per violation, stop-work orders, and required restoration of disturbed soil.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Galloway Township, NJ
Galloway Township does not prohibit backyard composting, and New Jersey encourages it. Home compost of yard trimmings and vegetable scraps is allowed, provid...
Galloway Township, NJ
Galloway Township has no ordinance specifically banning or regulating residential artificial turf. Synthetic lawns are generally allowed, but any project alt...
Galloway Township, NJ
Galloway Township requires landscaping on development and site plans under Chapter 233, and because most of the Township lies in the Pinelands Area, planting...
Galloway Township, NJ
Galloway Township sets no ordinance prohibiting rain barrels or rainwater collection, and New Jersey encourages it. Residential rain barrels for lawn and gar...
Galloway Township, NJ
Galloway Township does not publish its own standing lawn-watering ordinance. Watering limits come from the State (NJDEP) during declared drought conditions a...
Galloway Township, NJ
Galloway Township's Property Maintenance Code bars weeds or plant growth over 10 inches on residential lots (6 inches for commercial/multifamily). "Weeds" me...
See how Galloway Township's erosion control rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.