Mahwah Chapter 29 sets minimum stormwater controls for major development, requiring green infrastructure, low impact development, and groundwater recharge in line with NJDEP standards.
Chapter 29 of the Mahwah Township Code, amended in its entirety on October 27, 2022 by Ordinance No. 1992, establishes minimum stormwater management requirements for major development. The ordinance requires applicants to meet flood control, groundwater recharge, and water quality goals through structural and nonstructural stormwater management strategies, with green infrastructure best management practices and low impact development used to maintain natural hydrology. Plans must be reviewed by the Township Engineer and conform to N.J.A.C. 7:8 and the New Jersey Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual. The ordinance applies to all major developments undertaken in the Township, including those by the Township itself.
Failure to comply with approved stormwater plans can trigger stop-work orders, escrow draws, and per-day penalties under the Township enforcement provisions.
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