[Ord. 585, 9/12/2011]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Borough
of Edinboro Stormwater Management Ordinance."
[Ord. 585, 9/12/2011]
This chapter is adopted pursuant to the authority of the Act
of October 4, 1978, P.L. 864 (Act 167), 32 P.S. § 680.1
et seq., as amended, the "Storm Water Management Act," and consistent
with the authority of the Act of July 31, 1968, P.L. 805, No. 247,
the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P.S. § 10101
et seq., as amended.
[Ord. 585, 9/12/2011]
Approvals issued and actions taken pursuant to this chapter
do not relieve the applicant of the responsibility to comply with
or to secure required permits or approvals for activities regulated
by any other applicable codes, laws, rules, statutes or ordinances.
To the extent that this chapter imposes more rigorous or stringent
requirements for stormwater management, the specific requirements
contained in this chapter shall be followed.
[Ord. 585, 9/12/2011]
Notwithstanding any provision(s) of this chapter, including
exemptions, any landowner or any person engaged in the alteration
or development of land which may affect stormwater runoff characteristics
shall implement such measures as are reasonably necessary to prevent
injury to health, safety, or other property. Such measures also shall
include actions as are required to manage the rate, volume, direction,
and quality of resulting stormwater runoff in a manner which otherwise
adequately protects health, property, and water quality.