A. 
Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, that allows any nonstormwater discharge, including sewage, process wastewater, and wash water, to enter the waters of this commonwealth is prohibited.
B. 
No person shall throw, drain, allow, or cause to allow discharges into the MS4 or surface waters of this commonwealth which are not composed entirely of stormwater, except:
(1) 
As provided in Subsection C below, and
(2) 
Discharges allowed under a state or federal permit.
C. 
The following discharges are authorized unless they are determined to be significant contributors to pollution to the waters of this commonwealth:
[Amended 7-17-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-02]
(1) 
Discharges from firefighting activities.
(2) 
Potable water sources, including water line flushing.
(3) 
Irrigation drainage, including landscape irrigation.
(4) 
Air-conditioning condensate.
(5) 
Springs.
(6) 
Water from crawl space pumps.
(7) 
Pavement wash waters where spills or leaks of toxic or hazardous materials have not occurred (unless all spill material has been removed) and where detergents are not used.
(8) 
Diverted stream flows.
(9) 
Discharges associated with dye testing; however this activity requires a written notification to the Township and adjoining property owners 48 hours prior to the time of the test.
(10) 
Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands.
(11) 
Uncontaminated water from foundations or from footing drains.
(12) 
Lawn watering.
(13) 
Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges.
(14) 
Uncontaminated groundwater.
(15) 
Water from individual residential car washing.
(16) 
Routine external building washdown (which does not use detergents or other compounds).
(17) 
Water discharged from well testing for potable water supplies.
D. 
[1]The prohibition shall not apply to any nonstormwater discharge permitted under an NPDES permit, waiver, or waste discharge order issued to the discharger and administered under the authority of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), provided that the discharger is in full compliance with all requirements of the permit, waiver, or order and other applicable laws and regulations, and provided that written approval has been granted for any discharge to the storm drain system.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection D, regarding discharges associated with dye testing, was repealed 7-17-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-02. This ordinance also provided for the renumbering of former Subsections E and F as Subsections D and E, respectively.
E. 
In the event that the Township or DEP determines that any of the discharges identified in Subsection C significantly contribute to pollution of the waters of this commonwealth, the Township or DEP will notify the responsible person(s) to cease the discharge.
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.
A. 
The construction, use, maintenance or continued existence of illicit connections to the storm drain system is prohibited.
B. 
This prohibition expressly includes, without limitation, illicit connections made in the past, regardless of whether the connection was permissible under law or practices applicable or prevailing at the time of connection.
C. 
A person is considered to be in violation of this chapter if the person connects a line conveying sewage to the storm drain system or allows such a connection to continue.
[Amended 7-17-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-02]
D. 
Improper connections in violation of this chapter must be disconnected and redirected, if necessary, to an approved on-site wastewater management system or the sanitary sewer system upon approval of the Township.
E. 
Any drain or conveyance that has not been documented in plans, maps or equivalent, and which may be connected to the storm drain system, shall be located by the owner or occupant of that property upon receipt of written notice of violation from the Township requiring that such locating be completed. Such notice will specify a reasonable time period within which the location of the drain or conveyance is to be determined, that the drain or conveyance be identified as storm drain, sanitary sewer or other, and that the outfall location or point of connection to the storm drain system, sanitary sewer system or other discharge point be identified. Results of these investigations are to be documented and provided to the Township.
[Amended 7-17-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-02]
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.