Bergenfield requires all premises to be graded and maintained to prevent soil erosion and the accumulation of stagnant water, under property maintenance code section 302.2 adopted by Ordinance 05-2360.
Bergenfield adopted property maintenance standards through Ordinance 05-2360. Section 302.2 requires that all premises be graded and maintained to prevent erosion of soil and the accumulation of stagnant water on the property. Owners are responsible for ensuring drainage paths function and that low spots, ponding, or eroded areas are corrected. Larger development projects must additionally comply with Chapter 268 stormwater management standards and any applicable Bergen County Soil Conservation District certification when disturbance exceeds 5,000 square feet.
Permitting soil erosion, ponded stagnant water, or unmaintained drainage on a property may result in property maintenance citations, abatement orders, and fines under the borough's code enforcement authority.
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