home
Home
code
Code
Code
Index
law
Laws (1)
New Laws (1)
help_center
Help
Help
About Us
ecode
ecode
search
Login
Township of Lower Gwynedd, PA
chevron_right
2024-05-14
info
chevron_right
The Code
chevron_right
Part Twelve: Planning and Zoning Code
chevron_right
Title Four: Subdivision and Land Development Regulations; Stormwater Management
chevron_right
Chapter 1241 Stormwater Management
Adopting Ordinance
Ch AO
Ordinance No. 263
Comparative Section Table
Ch CST
Comparative Section Table
The Code
Part Two: Administrative Code
Title Two: General Provisions
Ch 202
Codified Ordinances
Ch 204
Official Standards
Ch 206
Lines and Boundaries
Ch 208
General Fee Schedule
Ch 210
Agreements
Title Four: Legislation
Ch 220
Board of Supervisors
Ch 221
Salaries and Compensation of Supervisors
Ch 222
Ordinances and Resolutions
Title Six: Administration
Ch 230
Township Manager
Ch 232
Township Solicitor
Ch 234
Township Treasurer
Ch 236
Township Secretary
Ch 238
Township Auditors
Ch 240
Tax Collector
Ch 242
Township Engineer
Ch 244
Township Police
Ch 246
Township Roadmaster
Ch 248
Township Code Official
Title Eight: Authorities, Boards and Commissions
Ch 270
Authorities
Ch 272
Planning Commission
Ch 274
Zoning Hearing Board
Ch 276
Park and Recreation Board
Ch 278
Board of Plumbing Examiners
Ch 280
Environmental Advisory Council
Ch 282
Historical Advisory Committee
Ch 284
Human Relations Commission
Title Ten: Employment Provisions
Ch 290
Employees Generally
Ch 292
Police Pension Fund
Ch 294
Fire and Ambulance Services
Part Four: Traffic Code
Ch 410
General Provisions
Ch 420
Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
Ch 456
Operation Generally
Ch 457
Speed Limits
Ch 458
Stop Signs
Ch 459
One-Way Streets
Ch 460
Parking
Ch 461
Traffic Control Signage
Part Six: General Offenses Code
Ch 610
Administration, Enforcement and Penalty
Ch 612
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 620
Animals
Ch 630
Fireworks
Ch 650
Brush, Weeds and Grass
Ch 660
Safety, Sanitation and Health
Ch 680
Hunting Prohibition on Township Property
Part Eight: Business Regulation and Taxation Code
Title Two: Administration, Enforcement and Penalty
Ch 810
General Code Penalty
Title Four: Business Regulation
Ch 824
Community Antenna Television Systems
Ch 836
Insurance Companies
Ch 850
Peddling, Soliciting and Transient Sales
Ch 856
Solid Waste Haulers
Title Six: Taxation
Ch 882
Local Services Tax
Ch 884
Realty Transfer Tax
Ch 886
Business Privilege Tax
Ch 888
Mercantile License Tax
Ch 890
Earned Income Tax
Ch 892
Local Taxpayers Bill of Rights
Ch 894
Volunteer Service Tax Credits
Part Ten: Streets, Utilities and Public Services Code
Title Two: Administration, Enforcement and Penalty
Ch 1020
General Code Penalty
Title Four: Street and Sidewalk Areas
Ch 1040
Streets
Ch 1042
Sidewalks
Ch 1044
Driveways
Ch 1045
Sidewalk and Curb Construction and Repair
Ch 1046
Historic Markers Program
Title Five: Streetlighting Districts
Ch 1050
Streetlighting Districts
Title Six: Utilities
Ch 1060
Sewers Generally
Ch 1062
Sewer Rates and Charges
Ch 1064
On-Lot Sewage Disposal Facilities
Ch 1065
Grinder Pumps
Ch 1066
Water
Title Eight: Other Public Services
Ch 1080
Library
Ch 1082
Solid Waste Management
Ch 1084
Municipal Waste Collection and Recycling
Ch 1086
Township-Designated Trash Hauler
Part Twelve: Planning and Zoning Code
Title Two: Planning
Ch 1220
Planning Commission
Ch 1222
Comprehensive Plan
Title Four: Subdivision and Land Development Regulations; Stormwater Management
Ch 1230
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 1232
(Reserved)
Ch 1234
(Reserved)
Ch 1236
Recreation Impact Fees
Ch 1238
(Reserved)
Ch 1240
(Reserved)
Ch 1241
Stormwater Management
Ch 1241 Art I
General Provisions
§ 1241.101
Short title.
§ 1241.102
Statement of findings.
§ 1241.103
Purpose.
§ 1241.104
Statutory authority.
§ 1241.105
Applicability/regulated activities.
§ 1241.106
Exemptions.
§ 1241.107
Repealer.
§ 1241.108
Severability.
§ 1241.109
Compatibility with other ordinances or legal requirements.
§ 1241.110
Duty of persons engaged in development of land.
§ 1241.111
Erroneous permit.
§ 1241.112
Change of appendices.
§ 1241.113
Waivers.
Ch 1241 Art II
Definitions
§ 1241.201
Interpretation.
§ 1241.202
Definitions.
Ch 1241 Art III
Stormwater Management (SWM) Site Plan Requirements
§ 1241.301
SWM site plan contents.
§ 1241.302
Plan submission.
§ 1241.303
Stormwater management site plan review.
§ 1241.304
Modification of plans.
§ 1241.305
Resubmission of disapproved SWM plans.
§ 1241.306
Authorization to construct and term of validity.
§ 1241.307
As-build plans; completion certificate; final inspection.
Ch 1241 Art IV
Stormwater Management Standards
§ 1241.401
General requirements.
§ 1241.402
Detention basin landscape requirements.
§ 1241.403
Grading design requirements.
§ 1241.404
Permit requirements by other governmental entities.
§ 1241.405
Erosion and sediment pollution control.
§ 1241.406
Nonstructural project design to minimize stormwater impacts.
§ 1241.407
Groundwater recharge.
§ 1241.408
Volume control.
§ 1241.409
Stream bank erosion (channel protection).
§ 1241.410
Stormwater peak rate control and management districts.
§ 1241.411
Calculation methodology.
§ 1241.412
Other requirements.
§ 1241.413
Riparian buffers.
Ch 1241 Art V
Inspections
§ 1241.501
Inspections.
Ch 1241 Art VI
Fees and Expenses
§ 1241.601
Stormwater management site plan review and inspection fee.
§ 1241.602
Expenses covered by fees.
Ch 1241 Art VII
Maintenance Responsibilities
§ 1241.701
Performance guarantee.
§ 1241.702
Responsibilities for operation and maintenance of stormwater facilities and BMPs.
§ 1241.703
Township review of stormwater facilities and BMP operations and maintenance plan.
§ 1241.704
Operation and maintenance agreement for privately owned stormwater facilities and BMPs.
§ 1241.705
Stormwater management easements.
Ch 1241 Art VIII
Prohibitions
§ 1241.801
Prohibited discharges and connections.
§ 1241.802
Roof drains.
§ 1241.803
Alteration of stormwater management BMPs.
Ch 1241 Art IX
Enforcement and Penalties
§ 1241.901
Right of entry.
§ 1241.902
Inspection.
§ 1241.903
Enforcement.
§ 1241.904
Suspension and revocation of permits and approvals.
§ 1241.905
Violations and penalties.
§ 1241.906
Appeals.
Ch 1242
(Reserved)
Title Six: Zoning
Ch 1250
Short Title; Statement of Community Intent; Interpretation; Conflict of Laws; Definitions
Ch 1252
Zoning Hearing Board
Ch 1254
Districts Generally and Zoning Map
Ch 1255
AA Residential District
Ch 1256
AA-1 Residential District
Ch 1257
A Residential District
Ch 1258
A-1 Residential District
Ch 1259
A-2 Residential District
Ch 1260
B Residential District
Ch 1262
C Residential District
Ch 1264
Cd Cluster Development Residential District
Ch 1266
CD-1 Cluster Development Residential District
Ch 1267
Mr Mixed Residential Development District
Ch 1268
E Residential District
Ch 1269
E-1 Residential District
Ch 1269A
E-2 Residential District
Ch 1270
MD Municipal District
Ch 1271
Lower Pike Overlay District
Ch 1272
MF-1 Multifamily Residential District
Ch 1274
(Reserved)
Ch 1276
MF-3 Multifamily Residential District
Ch 1278
MF-3-A Multifamily Residential District
Ch 1279
MF-3-B Multifamily Residential District
Ch 1280
D Business District
Ch 1282
D-1 Special Use District
Ch 1284
D-2 Planned Business District
Ch 1285
D-3 Special Business District
Ch 1286
D-4 Special Business District
Ch 1287
F Industrial District
Ch 1288
F-1 Limited Industrial District
Ch 1289
Po Professional Office District
Ch 1289.1
PO-2 Professional Office District
Ch 1290
Fp Floodplain Conservation District
Ch 1291
MT Mass Transit Overlay District
Ch 1292
Signs
Ch 1294
Off-Street Parking and Loading
Ch 1295
Wireless Telecommunications Towers, Antennas and Overlay District
Ch 1296
Nonconforming Uses
Ch 1298
General Provisions
Ch 1299
Administration, Enforcement and Penalty
Title 8: Traffic Impact Fee
Ch 1320
Traffic Impact Fee
Part Fourteen: Building, Housing and Fire Prevention Code
Title Two: Administration, Enforcement and Penalty
Ch 1420
General Code Penalty
Title Four: Building Standards
Ch 1440
Adoption of Uniform Construction Code Standards
Ch 1444
Plumbing Code
Ch 1448
Electrical Code
Ch 1450
Property Maintenance
Ch 1452
Property Maintenance Code
Title Six: Miscellaneous Building Regulations
Ch 1460
Alarm Systems
Ch 1464
Excavations
Ch 1468
Numbering of Houses and Buildings
Ch 1472
Swimming Pools
Ch 1474
Topsoil Removal
Ch 1478
Licensing of Contractors
Part Sixteen: (Reserved)
Title Two: (Reserved)
Ch 1610
(Reserved)
Ch 1620
(Reserved)
Ch 1630
(Reserved)
arrow_back
print
Print
email
Email
download
Download
share
Share
add_alert
Get Updates
arrow_forward
Chapter 1241
Stormwater Management
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Lower Gwynedd
5-23-2017
by
Ord. No. 511
;
[1]
amended in its entirety
9-13-2022
by
Ord. No. 534
. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Appendix A
Attachment 2 - Appendix B
Attachment 3 - Appendix C
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance repealed former Ch. 1241, Stormwater Management, adopted 6-21-2005 by Ord. No. 434, as amended.
Article I
General Provisions
chevron_right
§ 1241.101
Short title.
chevron_right
§ 1241.102
Statement of findings.
chevron_right
§ 1241.103
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 1241.104
Statutory authority.
chevron_right
§ 1241.105
Applicability/regulated activities.
chevron_right
§ 1241.106
Exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 1241.107
Repealer.
chevron_right
§ 1241.108
Severability.
chevron_right
§ 1241.109
Compatibility with other ordinances or legal requirements.
chevron_right
§ 1241.110
Duty of persons engaged in development of land.
chevron_right
§ 1241.111
Erroneous permit.
chevron_right
§ 1241.112
Change of appendices.
chevron_right
§ 1241.113
Waivers.
chevron_right
Article II
Definitions
chevron_right
§ 1241.201
Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 1241.202
Definitions.
chevron_right
Article III
Stormwater Management (SWM) Site Plan Requirements
chevron_right
§ 1241.301
SWM site plan contents.
chevron_right
§ 1241.302
Plan submission.
chevron_right
§ 1241.303
Stormwater management site plan review.
chevron_right
§ 1241.304
Modification of plans.
chevron_right
§ 1241.305
Resubmission of disapproved SWM plans.
chevron_right
§ 1241.306
Authorization to construct and term of validity.
chevron_right
§ 1241.307
As-build plans; completion certificate; final inspection.
chevron_right
Article IV
Stormwater Management Standards
chevron_right
§ 1241.401
General requirements.
chevron_right
§ 1241.402
Detention basin landscape requirements.
chevron_right
§ 1241.403
Grading design requirements.
chevron_right
§ 1241.404
Permit requirements by other governmental entities.
chevron_right
§ 1241.405
Erosion and sediment pollution control.
chevron_right
§ 1241.406
Nonstructural project design to minimize stormwater impacts.
chevron_right
§ 1241.407
Groundwater recharge.
chevron_right
§ 1241.408
Volume control.
chevron_right
§ 1241.409
Stream bank erosion (channel protection).
chevron_right
§ 1241.410
Stormwater peak rate control and management districts.
chevron_right
§ 1241.411
Calculation methodology.
chevron_right
§ 1241.412
Other requirements.
chevron_right
§ 1241.413
Riparian buffers.
chevron_right
Article V
Inspections
chevron_right
§ 1241.501
Inspections.
chevron_right
Article VI
Fees and Expenses
chevron_right
§ 1241.601
Stormwater management site plan review and inspection fee.
chevron_right
§ 1241.602
Expenses covered by fees.
chevron_right
Article VII
Maintenance Responsibilities
chevron_right
§ 1241.701
Performance guarantee.
chevron_right
§ 1241.702
Responsibilities for operation and maintenance of stormwater facilities and BMPs.
chevron_right
§ 1241.703
Township review of stormwater facilities and BMP operations and maintenance plan.
chevron_right
§ 1241.704
Operation and maintenance agreement for privately owned stormwater facilities and BMPs.
chevron_right
§ 1241.705
Stormwater management easements.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Prohibitions
chevron_right
§ 1241.801
Prohibited discharges and connections.
chevron_right
§ 1241.802
Roof drains.
chevron_right
§ 1241.803
Alteration of stormwater management BMPs.
chevron_right
Article IX
Enforcement and Penalties
chevron_right
§ 1241.901
Right of entry.
chevron_right
§ 1241.902
Inspection.
chevron_right
§ 1241.903
Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 1241.904
Suspension and revocation of permits and approvals.
chevron_right
§ 1241.905
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 1241.906
Appeals.
chevron_right