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Township of Muhlenberg, PA chevron_right chevron_right Part II General Legislation chevron_right Chapter 297 Stormwater Management

Chapter 297 Stormwater Management

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Muhlenberg 4-21-2008 by Ord. No. 453[1] (Ch. 124 of the 1982 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Appendix A, Maintenance AgreementAttachment 2 - Appendix B, Design CriteriaAttachment 3 - Appendix C, Drainage Plan ApplicationAttachment 4 - Appendix D, Watershed MapsAttachment 5 - Appendix E, Low-Impact Development PracticesAttachment 6 - Appendix F, West Nile Virus GuidanceAttachment 7 - Appendix G, ReferencesAttachment 8 - Appendix H-1, Applicant Flow ChartAttachment 9 - Appendix H-2, Municipal Review Flow ChartAttachment 10 - Appendix I, Voluntary Practices for Exempt Projects
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 124, Stormwater Management, adopted 2-21-2005 by Ord. No. 406.
Article I General Provisions
§ 297-1 Title.
§ 297-2 Statement of findings.
§ 297-3 Purpose.
§ 297-4 Statutory authority.
§ 297-5 Applicability.
§ 297-6 Repealer.
§ 297-7 Severability.
§ 297-8 Effect on other requirements.
Article II Definitions
§ 297-9 Interpretation.
§ 297-10 Terms defined.
Article III Stormwater Management Facilities
§ 297-11 General requirements.
§ 297-12 Permit compliance with other regulations.
§ 297-13 Erosion and sediment control during regulated earth disturbance activities.
§ 297-14 Nonstructural project design.
§ 297-15 Groundwater recharge.
§ 297-16 Water quality requirements.
§ 297-17 Stream bank erosion requirements.
§ 297-18 Stormwater management districts.
§ 297-19 Calculation methodology.
§ 297-20 Other requirements.
Article IV Drainage Plan Requirements
§ 297-21 Approval of plan required.
§ 297-22 Exemptions.
§ 297-23 Contents of plan.
§ 297-24 Plan submission.
§ 297-25 Plan review.
§ 297-26 Modification of plans.
§ 297-27 Resubmission of disapproved plans.
Article V Inspections
§ 297-28 Schedule of inspections.
Article VI Fees and Expenses
§ 297-29 Drainage plan review and inspection fee.
§ 297-30 Expenses covered by fees.
Article VII Maintenance Responsibilities
§ 297-31 Performance guarantee.
§ 297-32 Adherence to maintenance plan required.
§ 297-33 Operations and maintenance agreement for privately owned controls and BMPs.
§ 297-34 Stormwater management easements.
§ 297-35 Recording of approved operations and maintenance plan and related agreements.
§ 297-36 Municipal stormwater control and BMP operation and maintenance fund.
Article VIII Prohibited Actions
§ 297-37 Prohibited discharges and connections.
§ 297-38 Roof drains.
§ 297-39 Alteration of SWM BMPs.
Article IX Enforcement; Penalties
§ 297-40 Right of entry.
§ 297-41 Violations deemed public nuisances.
§ 297-42 Enforcement provisions.
§ 297-43 Suspension and revocation of permits and approvals.
§ 297-44 Violations and penalties.
§ 297-45 Notification of violation.
§ 297-46 Enforcement officers.
§ 297-47 Appeals.
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