2946-25 TREE ORDINANCE UPDATED (Redlined) 11.21.25.doc.pdf

11-24-2025 Ordinance on First Reading 11. Remove trees if it would increase the amount of stormwater runoff and/or negatively affect stormwater runoff patterns on any Lot(s), whether contiguous or not. Deleted: 5/22/24-Accepting Changes from 5/7/24 Meeting and Incorporating Amendments from¶ 5/21124 Council Meeting… Formatted: Font: Not Bold Formatted: Space Before: 3.65 pt 12. Remove viable trees if it would constitute a significant change in the screening between existing or proposed structures on roads and/or adjacent Lots. Commented [PS22]: VIABLE TREES 13. Remove trees where it would alter topography of the area where such tree(s) are located and will create conditions which may be injurious to the trees or other trees located nearby. Deleted: topography of 14. Remove trees where it will impair suitable habitats and migratory zones for endangered or threatened species animals. 15. Engage in activities that cause harm to the health of the tree, including but not limited to, volcano mulching, cutting off light, water, or air, and/or fail to treat or remove invasive vines or the invasive Tree of Heaven which harbors Japanese Spotted Lantern Flies which cause harm to native species of trees. 16. Prior to the removal of any viable and/or non-viable tree within an environmentally sensitive area such as cliffsides, wetlands, steep slopes and not limited to those described in 1-15 above, Applicant is required to conduct the studies to determine the risks and mitigation measures for potential erosion at its own expense. These studies must be conducted by a New Jersey Licensed Professional Engineer to guide the Township and/or its representative in making informed and sound decisions. The Applicant will be required to set up an escrow account which fee will be set by resolution for the Township’s Professionals to review. The type of studies required are: 1. Ecological Survey-to assess threatened or endangered species, habitats and overall biodiversity in environmentally sensitive areas. 2. Geotechnical Report-to assess the stability and surface and subsurface properties of the ground to determine the consequences associated with the removal of trees in environmentally sensitive areas. 3. Hydrological Report-to assess the movement and management of water associated with the impact of removing trees in environmentally sensitive areas. 17. If a permit is

vironmentally sensitive areas. 3. Hydrological Report-to assess the movement and management of water associated with the impact of removing trees in environmentally sensitive areas. 17. If a permit is approved pursuant to Subsection 16 above, prior to the issuance of a permit, Applicant must provide a plan from the New Jersey Licensed Professional Engineer for the short- and long-term monitoring of environmentally sensitive areas such as cliffsides and steep slopes for stability. Where tree removal is required on slopes greater than ten (10) percent, a plan for short- and long-term monitoring must be prepared by a New Jersey Licensed Professional Engineer pursuant to the Township’s Steep Slope and Natural Features Ordinance at Chapter 25 § 28 et seq. Commented [PS23]: TREAT OR REMOVE PER Township Forester’s recommendation, Commented [PS24]: ADD: 16. Prior to the removal of any viable and/or non-viable tree within an environmentally sensitive area such as cliffsides, wetlands, steep slopes and not limited to those described in 1-15 above, Applicant is required to conduct the studies to determine the risks and mitigation measures for potential erosion at their own expense. These studies must be conducted by a N.J. Licensed Professional Engineer to guide the Township and/or its representative in making informed and sound and safe decisions. The Applicant will be required to set up an escrow account which fee will be set by resolution for the Township’s Professionals to review. The type of studies required are: 1.Ecological Survey- to assess threatened or endangered species, habitats and overall biodiversity in environmentally sensitive areas. 2.Geotechnical Report- to assess the stability and surface and subsurface properties of the ground to determine the consequences associated with the removal of trees in environmentally sensitive areas. 3.Hydrological Report- to assess the movement and management water associated with the impact of removing of trees in environmental sensitive areas. 17. If a permit is approved based on No. 16 above, prior to the issuance of a permit, applicant must provide a plan for a N.J. Licensed Professional Engineer for the short and longterm monitoring of environmentally sensitive areas such as cliffsides and steep slopes stability. The Applicant will be required to set up an escrow account for the Township’s Professionals to

and longterm monitoring of environmentally sensitive areas such as cliffsides and steep slopes stability. The Applicant will be required to set up an escrow account for the Township’s Professionals to review. c. Specific prohibitions related to construction activities: 1. In connection with any construction, prior to the issuance of a building permit or Deleted: connection with