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Township of Evesham, NJ
Burlington County
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A. 
To the extent not governed and controlled by the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards, N.J.A.C. 5:21-1 et seq., the regulations, design criteria and specifications in this chapter are adopted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-38 and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-39 and shall govern the standards for grading, improvement and construction of streets or drives and for any required walkways, curbs, gutters, shade trees, drainage and other required improvements.
B. 
Said regulations, design criteria and specifications shall constitute minimum standards and shall apply to all subdivisions and site plans involving construction of improvements not governed by the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards, N.J.A.C. 5:21-1 et seq. To the extent permitted by law, this chapter shall apply to all previously approved site plans and subdivisions.
C. 
Where a specific type of material is specified in these standards, the Township Manager, or the Manager's designee, shall not be precluded from approval of other substitute materials if, in the Manager's opinion, the substitute material is equal to or superior to that included in these standards.
D. 
Any modification of these standards made by the Township Manager or the Manager's designee shall be approved by the Evesham Township Planning Board.
A. 
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ENGINEER
The Evesham Township Engineer (including the Traffic Engineer) or the Engineer for the Evesham Township Planning Board (including the Traffic Engineer) or Zoning Board of Adjustment, as applicable.
MANAGER
The Evesham Township Manager.
ORDINANCE
Ordinances of the Township of Evesham.
PLANNER
The Evesham Township Planner.
PLANS
Plans prepared for the particular subdivision.
TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
The Evesham Township Council.
B. 
Whenever a term, word or phrase is used in this chapter and is defined in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., or in Chapter 160, Zoning, of this Code, such term, word or phrase is intended to have the meaning set forth in the definition of such term, word or phrase as found in said statute, or in this Code, unless a contrary intention is clearly expressed from the context of this chapter.
A. 
The developer is completely responsible for ensuring that all work performed conforms to all applicable statutes of the United States and of the State of New Jersey, as well as all applicable ordinances or resolutions of the County of Burlington, Township of Evesham and the Evesham Township boards. This responsibility shall include but not be limited to:
(1) 
The accuracy of all land survey work connected with the subdivision or site plan.
(2) 
Conformity with the approved plans and specifications of the workmanship, materials, alignment, location and grade of all off-site improvements.
(3) 
Correction of all defects in the work, no matter what the cause, until the date of acceptance and thereafter for the period of any guaranties which run beyond the date of such acceptance.
(4) 
Solution of any problems, unforeseen at the time of preliminary plat approval or final plat approval, which may or do impair the integrity of any of the off-site or on-site improvements. Without limitation, problems such as high groundwater, unstable soil, etc., would be included.
B. 
Review of plats and inspection of work by representatives of the Township shall not in any way operate as a waiver or relieve the developer of full responsibility. This responsibility shall run to the date of final acceptance by the Township or to such later date as may be provided by guaranties or any applicable laws.