Ridgewood requires soil erosion and sediment controls for construction projects under Chapter 190, supplementing New Jersey's statewide Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Act.
Under Chapter 190, Article X, Section 120A(2)b, applicants must address soil erosion and sediment control as part of land use applications. The Village relies on New Jersey's Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Act, which requires a certified plan for non-agricultural disturbances over 5,000 square feet, and integrates these requirements with local site plan and soil movement permitting. Erosion controls such as silt fencing, stabilized construction entrances, and inlet protection are reviewed by the Engineering Division.
Beginning earth disturbance without an approved erosion plan, failing to install or maintain silt fencing, or allowing sediment to discharge to streets or storm drains.
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