City of Aberdeen, MD Article I General Provisions

§ 465-1 Purpose and authority.

A. The purpose of this chapter is to protect, maintain, and enhance the public health, safety, and general welfare by establishing minimum requirements and procedures that control the adverse impacts associated with increased stormwater runoff. The goal is to manage stormwater by using environmental site design (ESD) to the maximum extent practicable (MEP) to maintain after development, as nearly as possible, the predevelopment runoff characteristics and to reduce stream channel erosion, pollution, siltation and sedimentation, and local flooding and use appropriate structural best management practices (BMPs) only when necessary. This will restore, enhance, and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of streams, minimize damage to public and private property, and reduce the impacts of land development.

B. The provisions of this chapter, pursuant to the Environment Article, Title 4, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland, 2009 replacement volume, are adopted under the authority of the City of Aberdeen Code and shall apply to all development occurring within the incorporated area of the City of Aberdeen. The application of this chapter and provisions expressed herein shall be the minimum stormwater management requirements and shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other powers granted by state statute.

C. The City of Aberdeen Department of Public Works shall be responsible for the coordination and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. This chapter applies to all new and redevelopment projects that have not received final approval for erosion and sediment control and stormwater management plans by May 4, 2010.

§ 465-2 Incorporation of documents by reference.

For the purpose of this chapter, the following documents are incorporated by reference:

A. The 2000 Maryland Stormwater Design Manual, Volumes I and II (Maryland Department of the Environment, April 2000), and all subsequent revisions are incorporated by reference by the City of Aberdeen Department of Public Works and shall serve as the official guide for stormwater management principles, methods, and practices.

B. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service Maryland Conservation Practice Standard Pond Code 378 (January 2000).

§ 465-3 (Reserved) [1]

[1] Editor's Note: Former 465-3, Administrative waivers, was repealed 8-20-2018 by Ord. No. 18-O-25.