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Environmental Advisory Council/Building Permits

The Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) is comprised of seven (7) residents who are appointed by Borough Council to oversee environmental issues.  Among other duties, the EAC reviews Notice of Proposed Environmental Disturbance Application Packages and makes recommendations to Borough Council for their approval or denial.  Any owner/buyer wanting to obtain a building permit to build a home or construct an addition, deck, swimming pool, etc. must first obtain a Land Disturbance Application permit by submitting an application to the Environmental Advisory Council. The EAC meets monthly on the second Monday at 7:30 p.m. An Environmental Land Disturbance Application must be submitted to the EAC twenty-eight days prior to the second Monday of the month for consideration. An Application can be picked up at the Borough Office or obtained below:

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Notice of Proposed Environmental Disturbance Application Package

Residential Building/Zoning Application Package

The following activities require approval of Borough Council and the EAC before beginning any work:

  • Subdivision of property
  • Any activity requiring a building permit including the erection of a storage shed or the installation of a fence
  • Excavation, landfill or similar activities (landscaping activities that involve the moving of less than ten (10) cubic yards are exempt)
  • In connection with the use of land, the making of any material changes to existing ambient noise levels, lighting levels, thermal conditions, access to solar skyscapes and the like
  • The alteration of a wetland or a shore, bank or flood plain of a creek, run, stream, lake, pond, etc.
  • Any change to surface runoff characteristics
  • The removal of any living tree six inches (6'') or greater in diameter measured at 4.5 feet above the ground
  • The erection of a sign

Many of these activities require the submittal of a detailed application, often with an accompanying survey, site plan, etc., and can take several weeks to process. If you are uncertain whether a planned activity requires Borough approval, please call the Borough's Code Enforcement Officer beforehand to review the scope of the work.

GIS Maps detailing slopes, landslide risk and geology for properties can be obtained for a fee by submitting a Request for GIS Maps to the Borough Office.

Tree Removal Requests (10 trees and less) should be submitted to the Borough's Tree Committee (sub-committee of the EAC) for approval.  Requests that exceed 10 trees are submitted to the EAC.