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Township of Bethlehem, PA chevron_right chevron_right Part II General Legislation chevron_right 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 MapAttachment 2 - Appendix B Stormwater Management Districts Release Rate MapsAttachment 3 - Appendix CAttachment 4 - Appendix DAttachment 5 - Appendix E Best Management PracticesAttachment 6 - Appendix F Low ImpactAttachment 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.
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