Roof drains and sump pumps shall discharge to infiltration or
vegetative BMPs and, to the maximum extent practicable, satisfy the
criteria for minimal residential disturbance and DIAs.
No person shall modify, remove, fill, landscape, or alter any
SWM BMPs, facilities, areas, or structures in a manner without the
written approval of the Township, with the exception of necessary
maintenance activities such as mowing.
[Amended 7-17-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-02]
A. Every person owning property through which a watercourse passes,
or such person's lessee, shall keep and maintain that part of
the watercourse within the property free of trash, debris, excessive
vegetation, and other obstacles that would pollute, contaminate, divert,
or significantly retard the flow of water through the watercourse.
B. In addition, the owner or lessee shall maintain existing privately
owned structures within or adjacent to a watercourse, so that such
structures will not become a hazard to the use, function, or physical
integrity of the watercourse.
C. Floodplain management.
(1) Any stormwater management facility located within the vicinity of
a floodplain shall be subject to approval in accordance with PADEP
25 Pa. Code § 105, "Floodplain Management," of PADEP's
rules and regulations.
(2) Any portion of a property within a designated floodplain area shall
not be altered, regraded, filled, or built upon except in conformance
with the floodplain standards specified in any other chapters of this
Code of Ordinances.
D. Riparian buffer.
(1) Any use or activity not authorized within the riparian buffer area in accordance with Chapter
490 of this Code of Ordinances is prohibited.
(2) The following activities and facilities are specifically prohibited:
(a)
Alteration, grading or regrading or filling within the riparian
buffer area.
(b)
Clear-cutting of trees and other vegetation, except forestry and timber harvesting (in accordance with the provisions of Chapter
444 of this Code of Ordinances and all other applicable requirements).
(c)
Storage of any hazardous or noxious materials.
(d)
Subsurface sewage disposal areas.
E. Conservation of streams.
(1) Any portion of a property within 25 feet of the ordinary waterline of any Type A stream shown on the Zoning Map shall not be altered, regraded, filled, or used for any purpose, including the raising of crops and/or the keeping of livestock, except in conformance with Chapter
490 of this Code of Ordinances.
(2) Any portion of a property within 10 feet of the ordinary waterline of any Type B stream shown on the Zoning Map shall not be altered, regraded, filled, or used for any purpose, including the raising of crops and/or the keeping of livestock, except in conformance with Chapter
490 of this Code of Ordinances.
F. Stream bank erosion. It is the responsibility of the property owner
to maintain and repair all stream banks located within the property
owner's boundary limits to prevent erosion.