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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 220 Stormwater Management
Chapter 220
Stormwater Management
HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Bethlehem
8-21-2023
by
Ord. No. 05-23
. Amendments noted where applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Appendix A Stormwater Management Districts Map
Attachment 2 - Appendix B Stormwater Management Districts Release Rate Maps
Attachment 3 - Appendix C
Attachment 4 - Appendix D
Attachment 5 - Appendix E Best Management Practices
Attachment 6 - Appendix F Low Impact
Attachment 7 - Appendix G Preliminary Site Investigation
Article I
General Provisions
§ 220-1
Title.
§ 220-2
Statement of findings.
§ 220-3
Purpose.
§ 220-4
Statutory authority.
§ 220-5
Applicability.
§ 220-6
Compatibility with other requirements.
§ 220-7
Erroneous permit.
§ 220-8
Waivers.
§ 220-9
Duty of persons engaged in development of land.
§ 220-10
Public records and waiver of copyright.
§ 220-11
Unsworn falsification to authorities.
§ 220-12
Liability.
Article II
Definitions
§ 220-13
Definitions and word usage.
Article III
Stormwater Management Standards
§ 220-14
General requirements.
§ 220-15
Exemptions.
§ 220-16
Permit requirements by other government entities.
§ 220-17
Erosion and sediment control during regulated earth disturbance activities.
§ 220-18
Post-construction water quality criteria.
§ 220-19
Green infrastructure and existing water balance preservation standards.
§ 220-20
Stormwater management districts.
§ 220-21
Stormwater management district implementation provisions.
§ 220-22
Calculation methodology.
§ 220-23
Methods of detention and flow delay.
§ 220-24
Rooftop storage.
§ 220-25
Porous pavement.
§ 220-26
Groundwater recharge.
§ 220-27
Detention basin standards.
§ 220-28
Construction standards.
§ 220-29
Drainage pipe, culvert and catch basin design.
§ 220-30
Stormwater easements.
§ 220-31
Surface waters.
§ 220-32
Ownership and maintenance of stormwater management facilities.
§ 220-33
Lot area and improvements coverage incentives for resolving existing stormwater problems.
Article IV
Drainage Plan Requirements
§ 220-34
General requirements.
§ 220-35
Drainage plan exemptions.
§ 220-36
Design submission.
§ 220-37
Plan submission.
§ 220-38
Drainage plan review.
§ 220-39
Modifications of plans.
§ 220-40
Hardship waiver procedure.
§ 220-41
Volume controls.
§ 220-42
Rate controls.
§ 220-43
Riparian buffers.
Article V
Inspections
§ 220-44
Schedule of inspections.
Article VI
Fees and Expenses
§ 220-45
Establishment of fees.
§ 220-46
Expenses covered by fees.
Article VII
Stormwater Management Site Plan Requirements
§ 220-47
Plan requirements.
§ 220-48
Plan submission.
§ 220-49
Plan review.
§ 220-50
Modification of plans.
§ 220-51
Resubmission of disapproved stormwater management site plans.
§ 220-52
Authorization to construct and term of validity.
§ 220-53
As-built plans, completion certificate, and final inspection.
Article VIII
Stormwater BMP Operations and Maintenance Plan
§ 220-54
General requirements.
§ 220-55
Responsibilities for operations and maintenance of BMPs.
§ 220-56
Maintenance responsibilities.
§ 220-57
Adherence to approved BMP operations and maintenance plan.
§ 220-58
Operations and maintenance agreement for privately owned stormwater BMPs.
§ 220-59
Stormwater management easements.
§ 220-60
Recording of approved BMP operations and maintenance plan and related agreements.
§ 220-61
Township Stormwater BMP Operation and Maintenance Fund.
Article IX
Operation and Maintenance
§ 220-62
Responsibilities of developers and landowners.
§ 220-63
Operations and maintenance agreements.
§ 220-64
Performance guarantee.
§ 220-65
Performance inspections.
Article X
Prohibitions
§ 220-66
Prohibited discharges and connections.
§ 220-67
Roof drains and sump pumps.
§ 220-68
Alteration of stormwater management BMPs.
Article XI
Enforcement and Penalties
§ 220-69
Severability.
§ 220-70
Right of entry.
§ 220-71
Notification.
§ 220-72
Public nuisance.
§ 220-73
Enforcement.
§ 220-74
Suspension and revocation of permits and approvals.
§ 220-75
Violations and penalties.
§ 220-76
Appeals.
§ 220-77
Failure to enforce not a waiver.
Article XII
References
§ 220-77.1
Enumeration of references.
Article XIII
Enactment
§ 220-78
Repealer.
§ 220-79
Adoption.