An application shall be submitted to the approving authority secretary, in writing, in duplicate, on forms supplied by the authority. Receipt of an application for minor subdivision approval shall be filed no less than twenty-one (21) days prior to the regular meeting date of the approving authority. Required fees, as provided in Section 26-3 shall be submitted with the application form. (Ord. #594; 1976 Code § 154-8)

a Map Requirements. The application shall be accompanied by eighteen (18) copies of the proposed subdivision accurately drawn to a scale of not less than one (1") inch to one hundred (100') feet and certified by a licensed land surveyor. The minor subdivision plat shall be in conformance with the Map Filing Act P.L. 1960, c. 141 (N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq.), and shall indicate:

1. The location of the lots to be created in relation to the entire tract.

2. All existing structures and wooded areas within the subdivision and within two hundred (200') feet thereof

3. The name of the owner and of adjoining property owners as disclosed by the most recent Municipal tax records.

4. The Tax Map sheet, block and lot numbers.

5. All streets and streams within four hundred (400') feet of the subdivision.

6. The area, in square feet, of all lots to be created.

7. A key map showing the entire subdivision and its relationship to surrounding areas.

8. Easements, streets, buildings, watercourses, railroads, bridges, culverts, drain pipes, rights-of-way, drainage easements and prior variances.

9. Acreage of the entire parcel to be subdivided.

10. Location of existing or proposed septic tanks or cesspools.

b. Other Requirements.

1. The applicant shall be required to submit proof that no taxes or assessments for local improvements are due or delinquent on the property for which minor subdivision approval is sought.

2. All applicable fees shall be paid prior to any action by the approving authority.

3. A completed Historic Sites Committee Data Sheet shall accompany the application. (Ord. #594; Ord. #858; 1976 Code § 154-9; Ord. #921)

a. The approving authority shall grant or deny approval within forty-five (45) days of submission of a complete and perfected application or within such time as may be consented to, in writing, by the applicant.

b. Failure of the approving authority to act within the time period shall constitute minor subdivision approval. A certificate by the Township Clerk as to the failure of the approving authority shall be issued on request of the applicant, which signature shall be sufficient, in lieu of the Chairman and Secretary of the approving authority, and shall be so accepted by the County Recording Officer for the purposes of filing subdivision plats.

c. Whenever review or approval is required by the County Planning Board, the approving authority shall condition its approval upon a timely receipt of a favorable report by the County Planning Board or approval thereon by virtue of inaction within the required time period.

d. In addition to all other maps required, the approving authority shall condition its approval upon receipt of a reproducible and three (3) copies of a map of the subject property depicting the subdivided lots and the proposed contiguous property lines accurately drawn and certified by a licensed land surveyor at a scale equal to the scale at which the subject property is depicted on the applicable page or pages or overlays of the current Municipal tax map. (Ord. #594; Ord. #792; 1976 Code § 154-10)

a Minor subdivision approval shall be deemed to be final approval of the subdivision, subject to subsection 26-4.5.

b. Approval of a minor subdivision shall expire one hundred ninety (190) days from the date of approval by the approving authority unless, within such period of time, a plat in conformance with such approval and the provisions of the Map Filing Law, P.L. 1960, c. 141 (N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq.), or a deed clearly describing the approved minor subdivision is filed by the developer with the County recording officer, the Township Engineer and the Tax Assessor. Any such plat or deed accepted for such filing shall have been signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the approving authority. (Ord. #594; 1976 Code § 154-11)

The zoning requirements and general terms and conditions, whether conditional or otherwise, shall not be changed or abridged for a period of two (2) years after the date of minor subdivision approval, provided that the approved minor subdivision shall have been duly recorded as provided herein. (Ord. #594; 1976 Code § 15412)

Before recording a minor subdivision plat or deed in lieu thereof, the approving authority may require the installation and maintenance of on-tract improvements. Improvements may require the furnishing of performance and maintenance guaranties which shall be in accordance with Section 26-7. (Ord. #594; 1976 Code § 154-13)