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Township of Newtown, PA chevron_right chevron_right Part II: General Legislation chevron_right Chapter 143 Stormwater Management

Chapter 143 Stormwater Management

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Newtown 10-14-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-09.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Appendix A MapAttachment 2 - Appendix B Simplified ApproachAttachment 3 - Appendix C Sample ApplicationAttachment 4 - Appendix D Implementation Flow ChartsAttachment 5 - Appendix E Low Impact Development PracticesAttachment 6 - Appendix F Stormwater Management Design CriteriaAttachment 7 - Appendix G ReferencesAttachment 8 - Appendix H West Nile Virus GuidanceAttachment 9 - Appendix I Operations and Maintenance AgreementAttachment 10 - Appendix J Riparian Buffer Trail Guidelines
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 143, Stormwater Management, adopted 10-15-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-07.
Article I General Provisions
§ 143-101 Short title.
§ 143-102 Statement of findings.
§ 143-103 Purpose.
§ 143-104 Statutory authority.
§ 143-105 Applicability/regulated activities.
§ 143-106 Exemptions.
§ 143-107 Repealer.
§ 143-108 (Reserved)
§ 143-109 Compatibility with other Code sections, ordinances or legal requirements.
§ 143-110 Erroneous permit.
§ 143-111 Waivers.
Article II Definitions
§ 143-201 Interpretation.
§ 143-202 Definitions.
Article III Stormwater Management
§ 143-301 General requirements.
§ 143-302 Permit requirements by other governmental entities.
§ 143-303 Erosion and sediment control during regulated earth disturbance activities.
§ 143-304 Nonstructural project design process (sequencing to minimize stormwater impacts).
§ 143-305 Infiltration volume requirements.
§ 143-306 Water quality requirements.
§ 143-307 Stream bank erosion requirements.
§ 143-308 Stormwater peak rate control.
§ 143-309 Calculation methodology.
§ 143-310 Other requirements.
§ 143-311 Riparian buffers.
Article IV Stormwater Management (SWM) Site Plan Requirements
§ 143-401 General requirements.
§ 143-402 SWM site plan contents.
§ 143-403 Plan submission.
§ 143-404 Stormwater management (SWM) site plan review.
§ 143-405 Revision of plans.
§ 143-406 Resubmission of inconsistent or noncompliant SWM site plans.
Article V Inspections
§ 143-501 Inspections.
§ 143-502 As-built plans, completion certificate, and final inspections.
Article VI Fees and Expenses
§ 143-601 Municipality SWM site plan review and inspection fee.
§ 143-602 Expenses covered by fees.
Article VII Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Responsibilities and Easements
§ 143-701 Performance guarantee.
§ 143-702 Responsibilities for operations and maintenance (O&M) of stormwater controls and BMPs.
§ 143-703 Municipal review of stormwater control and BMP operations and maintenance plan.
§ 143-704 Adherence to approved stormwater control and BMP operations and maintenance plan.
§ 143-705 Operations and maintenance agreement for privately owned stormwater controls and BMPs.
§ 143-706 Stormwater management easements.
§ 143-707 Recording of approved stormwater control and BMP operations and maintenance plan and related agreements.
§ 143-708 Municipal stormwater control and BMP operation and maintenance fund and inspection and BMP operations and maintenance requirements.
Article VIII Prohibitions
§ 143-801 Prohibited discharges.
§ 143-802 Prohibited connections.
§ 143-803 Pet waste.
§ 143-804 Roof drains and sump pumps.
§ 143-805 Alteration of BMPs.
Article IX Enforcement and Penalties
§ 143-901 Right-of-entry.
§ 143-902 Public nuisance.
§ 143-903 Enforcement generally.
§ 143-904 Suspension and revocation of permits and approvals.
§ 143-905 Violations and penalties.
§ 143-906 Notification.
§ 143-907 Enforcement.
§ 143-908 Appeals.
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