Borough of Harrington Park
85 Harriot Avenue
PO Box 174
Harrington Park, New Jersey 07640
MAJOR SOIL MOVEMENT PRELIMINARY PERMIT
Applications for major soil moving permits shall be filed with the Borough Clerk and
shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed as per Article XI 350-54 to 350-62. The
Clerk will forward copies to the Planning Board, the Borough Engineer and the
Building Department.
(1) Name and address of applicant: _________________________
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(2) Lot and block numbers of the subject property, including the street address:
(May be found on the tax bill): __________________________
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(3) Name and address of the owner of subject property:
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(4) The purpose or reason for the moving of soil __________________
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- Is the soil movement in connection with a proposed subdivision or site
plan? (Check one) Yes _____ No_____
If yes, what was the date the application was made with the Planning
Board: ________________________________________________
(5) Provide on a separate sheet of paper and attach herewith, a detailed
statement of the method or process to be employed for the proposed soil
movement.
(6) What are the proposed hours and time periods encompassing the soil
movement? _______________________________________________
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(7) What is the type and total quantity in cubic years of soil to be moved?
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(8) In the case of movement or replacement of soil, please provide the
following information:
(a) Place to which the soil is to be moved: _______________________
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(b) Quantity of soil to be moved or filled within: ____________________
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(c) What is the proposed transportation route to be used within the
Borough? (Attach separate sheet/diagram if necessary) _______________
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9. Provide a signed affidavit that grade stakes have been placed at the existing
elevation points designated on the required topographical map clearly
marked to indicate proposed soil cuts or fill.
10. Attached hereto a statement of how the moving of soil will affect all trees
with a diameter of six (6) inches or more.
11. Topographical Map. Attach hereto eight (8) prints of a topographical map
of the lot upon which the proposed soil moving operations are to be
conducted and of all surrounding lands within one hundred (100) feet of the
perimeter of said lot, but not beyond the far side of an abutting street right-
of-way, prepared and certified by a licensed professional engineer or land
surveyor of the State of New Jersey. The map shall be prepared on a scale of
not less than one (1) inch to one hundred (100) feet, and shall refer to United
States Coast and Geodetic Survey data, and show:
i. The dimensions of the lot, including distance and bearings, lot and block
number of the lot and each lot in the surrounding lands within 100 feet.
ii. The existing elevations of all lands on a one hundred foot grid layout.
iii. The existing elevations of all buildings, structures, streets, streams,
bodies of water and watercourses, natural or artificial.
iv. All existing surface and subsurface water drainage conditions.
v. All wooded areas with specific reference being made to all trees having a
diameter of six (6) inches or more at the base.
vi. The limits of the area or areas within the lot in question within which the
soil moving operations are to be conducted, and the existing elevations of
said limits at intervals of not more than one hundred (100) feet.
vii. The proposed final elevations at each point where existing elevations are
to be altered.
viii. Proposed slopes and lateral supports at the limits of the soil moving
area.
ix. Proposed provisions and facilities for surface water drainage and, where
applicable, channels of any streams, bodies of water and watercourses,
natural or artificial, including detailed cross sections showing proposed
channel widths, bank slopes, grade and method of erosion control.
Signature of applicant:
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Signature of property owner:
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