This chapter may be cited as the "Ridley Creek
Stormwater Management Ordinance of 1989."
The Delaware County Council, by authority of
the Act of July 31, 1968 (P.L. 805, No. 247), as amended, known as
the "Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code," and pursuant to Act 167, as amended, known as the "Pennsylvania
Stormwater Management Act," hereby adopts this chapter known as the "Ridley Creek
Stormwater Management Ordinance of 1989."
The specific purposes of this chapter are:
A. To manage stormwater runoff resulting from land alteration
and disturbances in accordance with the Ridley Creek Stormwater Management
Plan and the Pennsylvania Stormwater Management Act (Act 167).
B. To utilize and preserve the desirable existing natural
drainage systems and to preserve and restore the flood-carrying capacity
of streams.
C. To maintain existing flows and quality of streams.
D. To maximize recharge of groundwaters and encourage
natural infiltration of rainfall to preserve groundwater supplies
and stream flows.
E. To provide for adequate maintenance of all permanent
stormwater management structures in the watershed.
This chapter shall apply to all forms of land
alteration and disturbances relating to subdivisions and land developments
within the Ridley Creek watershed, unless specifically exempted or
modified by this chapter, being undertaken in those cities, boroughs,
or townships of the First or Second Class wholly or partly within
the County of Delaware, and which have no subdivision ordinance in
effect on the effective date of this chapter or have specified coverage
under this chapter.
The grant of approval of a plan for any proposed
subdivision and/or land development to be located within any designated
stormwater management district shall not constitute a representation,
guarantee, or warranty of any kind by the County of Delaware or by
any officials or employee thereof of the practicability or safety
of the proposed use, and shall create no liability upon the County
of Delaware, its officials, or employees.