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Township of Upper Southampton, PA
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 153 Stormwater Management
Chapter 153
Stormwater Management
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Upper Southampton
10-11-2022
by
Ord. No. 476
.
[1]
Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Appendix A: Sample Operations and Maintenance Agreement
Attachment 2 - Appendix B: Stormwater Management Design Criteria
Attachment 3 - Appendix C: Site Plan Application, Checklist and Fee Schedule
Attachment 4 - Appendix D: Map of Management Districts
Attachment 5 - Appendix E: Low-Impact Development (LID) Practices
Attachment 6 - Appendix F: Disconnected Impervious Area (DIA)
Attachment 7 - Appendix G: Hot Spots
Attachment 8 - Appendix H: West Nile Virus Guidance
Attachment 9 - Appendix I: Small Project SWM Site Plan
Attachment 10 - Appendix J: Nonstructural Project Design Checklist
Attacment 11 - Appendix K: Riparian Buffer Trail Guidelines
[1]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 153, Stormwater Management, adopted
12-17-2013
by
Ord. No. 423
.
Article I
General Provisions
§ 153-1
Short title.
§ 153-2
Statement of findings.
§ 153-3
Purpose.
§ 153-4
Statutory authority.
§ 153-5
Applicability; regulated activities.
§ 153-6
Exemptions.
§ 153-7
Repealer.
§ 153-8
Severability.
§ 153-9
Compatibility with other ordinances or legal requirements.
§ 153-10
Erroneous permit.
§ 153-11
Waivers.
Article II
Definitions
§ 153-12
Interpretation.
§ 153-13
Definitions.
Article III
Stormwater Management Standards
§ 153-14
General requirements.
§ 153-15
Permit requirements by other governmental entities.
§ 153-16
Volume control.
§ 153-17
Stormwater peak rate control and management districts.
§ 153-18
Riparian buffers.
§ 153-19
Calculation methodology.
§ 153-20
Other requirements.
Article IV
Stormwater Management (SWM) Site Plan Requirements
§ 153-21
General requirements.
§ 153-22
SWM site plan requirements.
§ 153-23
Plan submissions.
§ 153-24
Stormwater management (SWM) site plan review.
§ 153-25
Modification of plans.
§ 153-26
Resubmission of disapproved SWM site plans.
§ 153-27
Authorization to construct and term of validity.
Article V
Inspections
§ 153-28
Inspections.
Article VI
Fees and Expenses
§ 153-29
Municipal stormwater management (SWM) site plan review and inspection fees.
§ 153-30
Expenses covered by fees.
Article VII
Maintenance Responsibilities
§ 153-31
Performance guarantee.
§ 153-32
Responsibilities for operations and maintenance (O&M) of stormwater facilities and BMPs.
§ 153-33
Municipal review of stormwater facilities and BMP operations and maintenance (O&M) plan.
§ 153-34
Operations and maintenance (O&M) agreement for privately owned stormwater facilities and BMPs.
§ 153-35
Stormwater management easements.
Article VIII
Prohibitions
§ 153-36
Prohibited discharges.
§ 153-37
Roof drains.
§ 153-38
Alterations of SWM BMPs.
Article IX
Enforcement and Penalties
§ 153-39
Right of entry.
§ 153-40
Inspection.
§ 153-41
Enforcement.
§ 153-42
Suspension and revocation of permits and approvals.
§ 153-43
Violations and penalties.
§ 153-44
Appeals.
Article X
Administrative Authority
§ 153-45
Administration and government/upper southampton municipal authority.