§ 150-29.1. Berms.

A. 

Unless a building permit has been issued, no berm shall be constructed without obtaining a permit therefor from the Construction Official.

B. 

Prior to obtaining a permit, an applicant shall be required to submit approval required by applicable law and in addition, engineering details to ensure adequate drainage as well as approval from the Northwest Bergen Regional Health Commission regarding location of the berm.

C. 

No berm shall be constructed in the Borough which is more than two feet above natural grade at all points; provided, however, that this height limitation shall not be applicable to any berm that is directly adjacent to a nonresidential zone.

D. 

A proposed berm shall be required to comply with regulations governing corner lots as set forth in § 150-19E(1) and (2).

E. 

No fence or wall shall be erected on a berm governed by this section.

F. 

A berm shall be landscaped on all sides with ground cover which shall require approval by the Construction Official and shall be maintained in a neat and clean manner on all sides by the property owner.

G. 

The toe of the slope of the berm shall be located at least six feet from the property line.

Added 9-13-1990 by Ord. No. 18-90