[Ord. 2023-01, 4/19/2023]
1. 
Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, that allows any non-stormwater discharge, including sewage, process wastewater, and wash water to enter the municipality's separate storm sewer system, riparian buffers, wetlands, or other waters of the commonwealth is prohibited.
2. 
No person shall allow, or cause to allow, discharges into the municipality's separate storm sewer system or the waters of the commonwealth that are not composed entirely of stormwater, except:
A. 
As provided in § 19-801, Subsection 3, below; and
B. 
Discharges allowed under a state or federal permit.
3. 
The following discharges are authorized unless they are determined by the municipality to be significant contributors to pollution to the municipality's separate storm sewer system or to the waters of the commonwealth:
A. 
Discharges from firefighting activities;
B. 
Potable water sources including water line and fire hydrant flushings, if such discharges do not contain detectable concentrations of total residual chlorine (TRC);
C. 
Noncontaminated irrigation drainage water;
D. 
Noncontaminated HVAC condensation and water from geothermal systems;
E. 
Springs;
F. 
Water from crawl space pumps;
G. 
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;
H. 
Diverted streamflows;
I. 
Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;
J. 
Uncontaminated water from foundations or from footing drains;
K. 
Lawn watering;
L. 
Uncontaminated groundwater;
M. 
Residential (i.e., not commercial) vehicle wash water, where cleaning agents are not utilized;
N. 
Routine external building washdown (which does not use detergents or other compounds); and
O. 
Noncontaminated hydrostatic test water discharges, if such discharges do not contain detectable concentrations of TRC.
4. 
In the event that the municipality determines that any of the discharges identified in § 19-801, Subsection 3, significantly contribute pollutants to the municipality's separate storm sewer system or to the waters of the commonwealth, or is notified of such significant contribution of pollution by PADEP, the municipality will notify the responsible person to cease the discharge.
5. 
Upon notice provided by the municipality under § 19-801, Subsection 4, the discharger shall, within a reasonable time period, as determined by the municipality consistent with the degree of pollution caused by the discharge, cease the discharge.
6. 
Nothing in this section shall affect a discharger's responsibilities under state law.
[Ord. 2023-01, 4/19/2023]
1. 
The following connections are prohibited, except as provided in § 19-801, Subsection 3, above:
A. 
Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, that allows any non-stormwater discharge, including sewage, process wastewater, and wash water, to enter a separate storm sewer system, and any connections to the separate storm sewer system from indoor drains and sinks. Any drain or conveyance that delivers non-stormwater discharges directly into wetlands, riparian buffers, or other waters of the commonwealth is prohibited.
B. 
Any drain or conveyance connected from a commercial or industrial land use to a separate storm sewer system, which has not been documented in plans, maps, or equivalent records and approved by the municipality.
[Ord. 2023-01, 4/19/2023]
1. 
All pet owners and keepers are required to immediately and properly dispose of their pet's solid waste deposited on any property, public or private, not owned or possessed by that person.
2. 
Any owner or keeper who requires the use of a disability assistance animal shall be exempt from this requirement while such animal is being used for that purpose.
3. 
Any person(s) found to be in violation of these provisions of this chapter shall be subject to enforcement and penalties as specified under Part 9 of this chapter.
[Ord. 2023-01, 4/19/2023]
1. 
Roof drains and sump pump discharges shall not be connected to sanitary sewers.
2. 
Roof drain, sump pump, foundation, and footing drain discharges:
A. 
To the maximum extent practicable, shall discharge to infiltration or vegetative BMPs, or to vegetated or other areas with adequate capacity;
B. 
May be connected to streets, storm sewers, or roadside ditches only if determined necessary or acceptable by the Municipal Engineer; and
C. 
Shall be considered in stormwater management calculations to demonstrate that conveyance and receiving facilities have adequate capacity.
[Ord. 2023-01, 4/19/2023]
1. 
No person shall modify, remove, fill, landscape, alter, or impair the effectiveness of any stormwater BMPs, conveyances, stormwater management facilities, areas or structures, unless the activity is part of an approved maintenance program, without the written approval of the municipality.
2. 
No person shall place any structure, fill, landscaping, additional vegetation, yard waste, brush cuttings, or other waste or debris into a BMP or conveyance, or within a stormwater easement, that would limit or alter the functioning of the stormwater BMP or conveyance, without the written approval of the municipality.