A. Application for a timber harvesting permit shall be made in writing to the Zoning Officer on forms provided by the Township. Such application shall be accompanied by two (2) copies of the following:
1. A site plan as described in §208-2405 (B)
2. A Forest Management Plan as described in §208-2405 (A)
3. An Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan as approved by the Allegheny County Conservation District. A copy of the agency's review/approval comments should be attached.
4. Financial Security as described in §208-2408
5. Application fee as set from time to time by resolution of the Township Board of Supervisors.
6. Certificate of insurance as described in §208-2408.
B. The Zoning Officer and the Township Forester shall examine the application and the Township Forester will provide a recommendation to the Zoning Officer who will either approve or reject said application within thirty (30) days after all necessary filing and required information have been submitted. If the application is rejected, the Zoning Officer shall inform the applicant in writing, stating the reasons for such rejection.
C. A copy of all plans and applications for proposed timber harvesting operations to be considered for approval may be submitted by the Township Zoning Officer for review by any other appropriate Township consultant or governmental agency, including but not limited to the Township Forester; the Township Engineer; the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Forestry, Fish and Boat Commission, Bureau of Dams and Waterways Management; the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection; and the Allegheny County Conservation District.
