The Bergen County Soil Conservation District enforces New Jersey's Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Act for projects disturbing 5,000 square feet or more. A certified plan is required before any earthwork.
Under the New Jersey Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Act (N.J.S.A. 4:24-39 et seq.), any land disturbance of 5,000 square feet or more in Bergen County requires a soil erosion and sediment control plan certified by the Bergen County Soil Conservation District. Plans must address silt fencing, stabilized construction entrances, sediment basins, and final stabilization. Single-family homes on subdivision lots are exempt only if part of an approved plan. The District inspects sites and may issue stop-work orders. Annual report-of-compliance and as-built certification are required at project completion.
Civil penalties up to $3,000 per offense; municipalities cannot issue certificates of occupancy without compliance certification.
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Garfield, NJ
Garfield requires permanent swimming pools to sit at least six feet from any rear or side lot line, supplementing New Jersey's state pool barrier code.
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Garfield regulates fence materials by openness percentage in residential districts, requiring partial transparency for fences within 50 feet of the front pro...
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Garfield requires that the finished or face side of any fence point toward the adjacent neighboring property, ensuring neighbors are not left looking at fram...
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In residential zones, Garfield limits fences to six feet in rear and side yards, with reduced heights and open construction required closer to the front prop...
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Garfield bans feeding waterfowl, songbirds, pigeons, and backyard birds on public property and limits private feeding to small, nuisance-free amounts.
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All consumer fireworks that explode or leave the ground are illegal in Garfield under N.J.S.A. 21:3-1 et seq., the NJ Explosives and Fireworks Act. Only non-...
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