§ 278-7. Grading, drainage and erosion.

All property in the Township shall be maintained so as to provide proper landscaping, grading and drainage to prevent the stagnation of water or the erosion of soils or sediments onto the public right-of-way.

A. 

For purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth herein:

EROSION or ERODE

The detachment, wearing away or movement of soil or rock fragments by the action of water, wind, ice or gravity.

SEDIMENT

Soil material, both mineral and organic, that is in suspension, is being transported or has been moved from its site of origin by erosion.

SOIL

All unconsolidated mineral and organic material of whatever origin which overlies bedrock and which can be readily excavated.

STAGNANT WATER

Rainwater that remains on the surface of a property for more than two days after the last recorded rainfall.

B. 

It shall be a violation of this article for the owner of any property to allow stagnant water to exist on property in the Township. Violators of this section shall be subject to the fines and penalties set forth in § 278-9, Violations and Penalties.

C. 

It shall be a violation of this article for the owner of any property to allow soil or sediment to erode onto any public right-of-way. Violators of this section shall be subject to the fines and penalties set forth in § 278-9, Violations and Penalties.

Added 8-15-1985 by Ord. No. 28-85; amended 12-4-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-39