Up to five copies of the SWM site plan shall be submitted as follows:
A. 
Two copies to the Municipality.
B. 
One copy to the Municipal Engineer (when applicable).
C. 
One copy to the Allegheny County Conservation District (when requested by the District).
D. 
One copy to the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (in areas with combined sewer systems).
E. 
The Municipality shall require receipt of a complete plan, as specified in this chapter. The Municipality shall notify the applicant of the number of copies and formal required of each submission.
A. 
The Municipality's designated plan reviewer(s) shall review the stormwater management plan for consistency with this chapter. Any stormwater management plan found incomplete shall not be accepted for review and shall be returned to the applicant.
B. 
When required by regulation, the County Conservation District shall review and approve the erosion and sedimentation control plan for consistency with PADEP's Chapter 102 regulations.
C. 
For activities regulated by this chapter, the Municipal Engineer shall notify the applicant and the Municipality whether the stormwater management plan is in compliance with the chapter.
(1) 
Should the stormwater management plan be determined to be consistent with this chapter, the Municipal Engineer shall forward an approval letter to the Municipality, who will then forward a copy to the applicant within 45 days. If the stormwater management site plan involves a subdivision and land development plan, the notification shall occur within the time period allowed by the Municipalities Planning Code[1] (90 days). If a longer notification period is provided by other statue, regulation, or ordinance, the applicant will be so notified by the Municipality.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
(2) 
For any SWM site plan that proposes to use any BMPs other than green infrastructure and LID practices to achieve the volume and rate controls required under this chapter, the Municipality will not approve the SWM site plan unless it determines that green infrastructure and LID practices are not practicable.
(3) 
Should the stormwater management plan be determined to not be consistent with this chapter, the Municipal Engineer shall forward a disapproval letter to the Municipality, who will then forward a copy to the applicant. The disapproval letter shall cite the reason(s) and specific chapter sections for the disapproval. Disapproval may be due to inadequate information to make a reasonable judgment as to compliance with the stormwater management plan. Any disapproved stormwater management plans may be revised by the applicant and resubmitted consistent with this chapter.
D. 
For regulated activities specified in Article II of this chapter, and which require a building permit, the Municipal Engineer shall notify the Municipality, in writing, within a time frame consistent with the Municipal Building Code[2]and/or Chapter 324, Subdivision and Land Development, whether the stormwater management plan is consistent with this chapter and forward a copy of the approval/disapproval letter to the applicant. Any disapproved stormwater management plan may be revised by the applicant and resubmitted consistent with this chapter.
[2]
Editor's Note: See Chs. 162, Building Construction, and 176, Construction Codes, Uniform.
E. 
For regulated activities under this chapter that require an NPDES permit application, the applicant shall forward a copy of the Municipal Engineer's letter stating that the stormwater management plan is consistent with this chapter to the County Conservation District. PADEP and the County Conservation District may consider the Municipal Engineer's review comments in determining whether to issue a permit.
F. 
The Municipality shall not grant preliminary or final approval to any subdivision or land development for regulated activities specified in Article II of this chapter if the stormwater management plan has been found to be inconsistent with this chapter, as determined by the Municipal Engineer. All required permits from PADEP must be obtained prior to approval of any subdivision or land development.
G. 
No building permits shall be issued for any regulated activity specified in Article II of this chapter if the stormwater management plan has been found to be inconsistent with this chapter, as determined by the Municipal Engineer, or without considering the comments of the Municipal Engineer. All required permits from PADEP must be obtained prior to issuance of a building permit.
H. 
The applicant shall be responsible for completing record (as-built) drawings of all stormwater management facilities included in the approved stormwater management plan. The record drawings and an explanation of any discrepancies with the design plans shall be submitted to the Municipal Engineer for final approval. In no case shall the Municipality approve the record drawings until the Municipality receives a copy of an approved highway occupancy permit from the PennDOT district office, NPDES permit, and any other applicable permits or approvals from PADEP or the County Conservation District. The above permits and approvals must be based on the record drawings. The record drawings must include copies of all applicable permits and approvals.
I. 
The Municipality's approval of a stormwater management plan shall be valid for a period not to exceed five years commencing on the date that the Municipality approves the stormwater management plan. If stormwater management facilities included in the approved stormwater management plan have not been constructed, or if constructed and record drawings of these facilities have not been approved within this time period, then the Municipality may consider the stormwater management plan disapproved and may revoke any and all permits. Stormwater management plans that are considered disapproved by the Municipality shall be resubmitted in accordance with § 319-30 of this chapter.
A modification to a stormwater management plan under review by the Municipality for a development site that involves a change in stormwater management facilities or techniques, or that involves the relocation or redesign of stormwater management facilities, or that is necessary because soil or other conditions are not as stated on the stormwater management plan as determined by the Municipal Engineer shall require a resubmission of a modified stormwater management plan consistent with this chapter and shall be subject to review as specified in Article VI of this chapter.
A disapproved stormwater management plan may be resubmitted with the revisions addressing the Municipal Engineer's concerns documented in writing, addressed to the Municipality in accordance with Article VI of this chapter, distributed accordingly, and shall be subject to review as specified in Article VI of this chapter. Any applicable municipal review and inspection fee must accompany a resubmission of a disapproved stormwater management plan.
A. 
Fees may be established from time to time by the Municipality in accordance with applicable laws to defray plan review and construction inspection costs incurred by the Municipality. All fees shall be paid by the applicant at the time of stormwater management plan submission.
B. 
Any fees established pursuant to this chapter may include, but not necessarily be limited to, any of the following:
(1) 
Administrative costs.
(2) 
The review of the stormwater management plan by the Municipality, county (if applicable), Allegheny County Conservation District (if applicable) and the Municipal Engineer.
(3) 
The site inspections.
(4) 
The inspection of stormwater management facilities and stormwater management improvements during construction.
(5) 
The final inspection upon completion of the stormwater management facilities.
(6) 
Any additional work required to enforce any permit provisions regulated by this chapter, correct violations, and assure proper completion of stipulated remedial actions.
C. 
If the Municipality's actual costs exceed the fees submitted by the applicant, the Municipality may invoice the applicant for the difference. Such payment will be submitted by the applicant to the Municipality within 30 days of receipt of the invoice.
D. 
If the Municipality's actual costs are less than the fees submitted by the applicant, the Municipality will refund the difference to the applicant within 30 days of final project approval, or such time that it is determined that the Municipality will expend no additional costs on the project.
A. 
The developer shall be responsible for providing record drawings of all SWM BMPs included in the approved SWM site plan. The record drawings and an explanation of any discrepancies with the construction plans shall be submitted to the Municipality.
B. 
The record drawing submission shall include a certification of completion signed by a qualified professional, verifying that all permanent SWM BMPs have been constructed according to the approved plans and specifications. The latitude and longitude coordinates for all permanent SWM BMPs must also be submitted, at the central location of the BMPs. If any licensed qualified professionals contributed to the construction plans, then a licensed qualified professional must sign the completion certificate.
C. 
The Municipality may conduct inspections during construction as it deems appropriate. If inspections performed by the Municipality reveal deficiencies from the submitted and approved SWM site plan, the Municipality may request corrective actions. Any corrective action shall be at the cost of the stormwater facility owner.
D. 
After receipt of the completion certification by the Municipality, the Municipality may conduct a final inspection.