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Township of Bethlehem, PA
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2023-09-18
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 220 Stormwater Management
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 5
Auditor
Ch 9
Authorities, Municipal
Ch 19
Commissioners, Board of
Ch 21
Conflicts of Interest
Ch 25
Educational Service Agency
Ch 26
Environmental Advisory Council
Ch 30
Firemen's Relief Association
Ch 36
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Ch 42
Manager
Ch 45
Meetings
Ch 50
Pensions
Ch 52
Personnel Policies
Ch 56
Planning Commission
Ch 60
Tax Collector
Ch 70
Wards
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 80
Alarm Devices
Ch 85
Animals
Ch 96
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 101
Burning, Open
Ch 110
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 116
Development Fees
Ch 122
Electrical Standards
Ch 125
Emergency Response Payment Reimbursement
Ch 131
Fire Prevention
Ch 132
Fireworks Regulations, Consumer
Ch 135
Floodplain Management
Ch 144
Hazardous Materials
Ch 148
Insurance
Ch 159
Moving Household Goods
Ch 162
Municipal Claims
Ch 170
Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 175
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 186
Property Maintenance
Ch 187
Property, Abandoned and Foreclosed
Ch 190
Property, Township
Ch 191
Littering
Ch 196
Real Estate
Ch 201
Sewage Disposal System Maintenance
Ch 202
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 212
Solid Waste
Ch 213
Special Events
Ch 218
(Reserved)
Ch 219
(Reserved)
Ch 220
Stormwater Management
Ch 220 Art 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.
Ch 220 Art II
Definitions
§ 220-13
Definitions and word usage.
Ch 220 Art 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.
Ch 220 Art 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.
Ch 220 Art V
Inspections
§ 220-44
Schedule of inspections.
Ch 220 Art VI
Fees and Expenses
§ 220-45
Establishment of fees.
§ 220-46
Expenses covered by fees.
Ch 220 Art 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.
Ch 220 Art 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.
Ch 220 Art 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.
Ch 220 Art X
Prohibitions
§ 220-66
Prohibited discharges and connections.
§ 220-67
Roof drains and sump pumps.
§ 220-68
Alteration of stormwater management BMPs.
Ch 220 Art 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.
Ch 220 Art XII
References
§ 220-77.1
Enumeration of references.
Ch 220 Art XIII
Enactment
§ 220-78
Repealer.
§ 220-79
Adoption.
Ch 225
Street Openings and Public Interest Improvements Construction
Ch 230
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 235
Swimming Pools
Ch 240
Taxation
Ch 247
(Reserved)
Ch 252
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 258
Vehicles, Storage of
Ch 265
Weeds and Noxious Vegetation
Ch 275
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A276
Cable Television Franchise
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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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
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§ 220-1
Title.
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§ 220-2
Statement of findings.
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§ 220-3
Purpose.
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§ 220-4
Statutory authority.
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§ 220-5
Applicability.
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§ 220-6
Compatibility with other requirements.
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§ 220-7
Erroneous permit.
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§ 220-8
Waivers.
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§ 220-9
Duty of persons engaged in development of land.
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§ 220-10
Public records and waiver of copyright.
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§ 220-11
Unsworn falsification to authorities.
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§ 220-12
Liability.
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Article II
Definitions
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§ 220-13
Definitions and word usage.
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Article III
Stormwater Management Standards
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§ 220-14
General requirements.
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§ 220-15
Exemptions.
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§ 220-16
Permit requirements by other government entities.
chevron_right
§ 220-17
Erosion and sediment control during regulated earth disturbance activities.
chevron_right
§ 220-18
Post-construction water quality criteria.
chevron_right
§ 220-19
Green infrastructure and existing water balance preservation standards.
chevron_right
§ 220-20
Stormwater management districts.
chevron_right
§ 220-21
Stormwater management district implementation provisions.
chevron_right
§ 220-22
Calculation methodology.
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§ 220-23
Methods of detention and flow delay.
chevron_right
§ 220-24
Rooftop storage.
chevron_right
§ 220-25
Porous pavement.
chevron_right
§ 220-26
Groundwater recharge.
chevron_right
§ 220-27
Detention basin standards.
chevron_right
§ 220-28
Construction standards.
chevron_right
§ 220-29
Drainage pipe, culvert and catch basin design.
chevron_right
§ 220-30
Stormwater easements.
chevron_right
§ 220-31
Surface waters.
chevron_right
§ 220-32
Ownership and maintenance of stormwater management facilities.
chevron_right
§ 220-33
Lot area and improvements coverage incentives for resolving existing stormwater problems.
chevron_right
Article IV
Drainage Plan Requirements
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§ 220-34
General requirements.
chevron_right
§ 220-35
Drainage plan exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 220-36
Design submission.
chevron_right
§ 220-37
Plan submission.
chevron_right
§ 220-38
Drainage plan review.
chevron_right
§ 220-39
Modifications of plans.
chevron_right
§ 220-40
Hardship waiver procedure.
chevron_right
§ 220-41
Volume controls.
chevron_right
§ 220-42
Rate controls.
chevron_right
§ 220-43
Riparian buffers.
chevron_right
Article V
Inspections
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§ 220-44
Schedule of inspections.
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Article VI
Fees and Expenses
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§ 220-45
Establishment of fees.
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§ 220-46
Expenses covered by fees.
chevron_right
Article VII
Stormwater Management Site Plan Requirements
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§ 220-47
Plan requirements.
chevron_right
§ 220-48
Plan submission.
chevron_right
§ 220-49
Plan review.
chevron_right
§ 220-50
Modification of plans.
chevron_right
§ 220-51
Resubmission of disapproved stormwater management site plans.
chevron_right
§ 220-52
Authorization to construct and term of validity.
chevron_right
§ 220-53
As-built plans, completion certificate, and final inspection.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Stormwater BMP Operations and Maintenance Plan
chevron_right
§ 220-54
General requirements.
chevron_right
§ 220-55
Responsibilities for operations and maintenance of BMPs.
chevron_right
§ 220-56
Maintenance responsibilities.
chevron_right
§ 220-57
Adherence to approved BMP operations and maintenance plan.
chevron_right
§ 220-58
Operations and maintenance agreement for privately owned stormwater BMPs.
chevron_right
§ 220-59
Stormwater management easements.
chevron_right
§ 220-60
Recording of approved BMP operations and maintenance plan and related agreements.
chevron_right
§ 220-61
Township Stormwater BMP Operation and Maintenance Fund.
chevron_right
Article IX
Operation and Maintenance
chevron_right
§ 220-62
Responsibilities of developers and landowners.
chevron_right
§ 220-63
Operations and maintenance agreements.
chevron_right
§ 220-64
Performance guarantee.
chevron_right
§ 220-65
Performance inspections.
chevron_right
Article X
Prohibitions
chevron_right
§ 220-66
Prohibited discharges and connections.
chevron_right
§ 220-67
Roof drains and sump pumps.
chevron_right
§ 220-68
Alteration of stormwater management BMPs.
chevron_right
Article XI
Enforcement and Penalties
chevron_right
§ 220-69
Severability.
chevron_right
§ 220-70
Right of entry.
chevron_right
§ 220-71
Notification.
chevron_right
§ 220-72
Public nuisance.
chevron_right
§ 220-73
Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 220-74
Suspension and revocation of permits and approvals.
chevron_right
§ 220-75
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 220-76
Appeals.
chevron_right
§ 220-77
Failure to enforce not a waiver.
chevron_right
Article XII
References
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§ 220-77.1
Enumeration of references.
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Article XIII
Enactment
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§ 220-78
Repealer.
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§ 220-79
Adoption.
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