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Part II: General Legislation
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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 Map
Attachment 2 - Appendix B Simplified Approach
Attachment 3 - Appendix C Sample Application
Attachment 4 - Appendix D Implementation Flow Charts
Attachment 5 - Appendix E Low Impact Development Practices
Attachment 6 - Appendix F Stormwater Management Design Criteria
Attachment 7 - Appendix G References
Attachment 8 - Appendix H West Nile Virus Guidance
Attachment 9 - Appendix I Operations and Maintenance Agreement
Attachment 10 - Appendix J Riparian Buffer Trail Guidelines
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 143, Stormwater Management, adopted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.