2918-25 STORMWATER final 4_1_25.doc.pdf

39 evaluate the suitability and distribution of soils present at the location of the control measure. On a case-by-case basis, the Township Engineer may require a soil evaluation to a be a condition of any approved plan and be completed prior to or during construction and installation of any stormwater management BMP on the site. E. Maintenance and Repair Plan Minor development BMPs shall be operated and maintained in accordance with guidance published and provided by NJDEP Stormwater Best Management Practices. F. Waiver from Submission Requirements The municipal official or board reviewing an application under this article may, in consultation with the Township Engineer, waive submission of any of the requirements in § 25-29.11C(1) through (3) of this ordinance when it can be demonstrated that the information requested is impossible to obtain or it would create a hardship on the applicant to obtain and its absence will not materially affect the review process. § 25-29.12—Maintenance and Repair: A. Applicability Projects subject to review as in § 25-29.1C of this ordinance shall comply with the requirements of § 25-29.12B and 12C. B. General Maintenance 1. The design engineer shall prepare a maintenance plan for the stormwater management measures incorporated into the design of a major development. 2. The maintenance plan shall contain specific preventative maintenance tasks and schedules; cost estimates, including estimated cost of sediment, debris, or trash removal; and the name, address, and telephone number of the person or persons responsible for preventative and corrective maintenance (including replacement). The plan shall contain information on BMP location, design, ownership, maintenance tasks and frequencies, and other details as specified in Chapter 8 of the NJ BMP Manual, as well as the tasks specific to the type of BMP, as described in the applicable chapter containing design specifics. 3. If the maintenance plan identifies a person other than the property owner (for example, a developer, a public agency or homeowners' association) as having the responsibility for maintenance, the plan shall include documentation of such person's or entity’s agreement to assume this responsibility, or of the owner's obligation to dedicate a stormwater management facility to such person under an applicable ordinance or regulation.