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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 477 Stormwater Management
Chapter 477
Stormwater Management
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City of Council of the City of Chester
9-14-2022
by
Ord. No. 5-2022
(Part 17, Title 4, of the 1978 Codified Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
General Provisions
§ 477-1
Short title.
§ 477-2
Statement of findings.
§ 477-3
Purpose.
§ 477-4
Statutory authority.
§ 477-5
Applicability/regulated activities.
§ 477-6
Exemptions.
§ 477-7
Repealer.
§ 477-8
Severability.
§ 477-9
Compatibility with other ordinances or legal requirements.
§ 477-10
Erroneous permit.
§ 477-11
Waivers.
Article II
Definitions
§ 477-12
Interpretation.
§ 477-13
Definitions.
Article III
Stormwater Management
§ 477-14
General requirements.
§ 477-15
Permit requirements by other governmental entities.
§ 477-16
Erosion and sediment control during regulated earth disturbance activities.
§ 477-17
Nonstructural project design process (sequencing to minimize stormwater impacts).
§ 477-18
Infiltration volume requirements.
§ 477-19
Water quality requirements.
§ 477-20
Stream bank erosion requirements.
§ 477-21
Stormwater peak rate control.
§ 477-22
Calculation methodology.
§ 477-23
Other requirements.
§ 477-24
Riparian buffers.
Article IV
Stormwater Management (SWM) Site Plan Requirements
§ 477-25
General requirements.
§ 477-26
SWM site plan contents.
§ 477-27
Plan submission.
§ 477-28
Stormwater management (SWM) site plan review.
§ 477-29
Revision of plans.
§ 477-30
Resubmission of inconsistent or noncompliant SWM site plans.
Article V
Inspections
§ 477-31
Inspections.
§ 477-32
As-built plans, completion certificate, and final inspections.
Article VI
Fees and Expenses
§ 477-33
Municipality SWM site plan review and inspection fee.
§ 477-34
Expenses covered by fees.
Article VII
Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Responsibilities and Easements
§ 477-35
Performance guarantee.
§ 477-36
Responsibilities for operations and maintenance (O&M) of stormwater controls and BMPs.
§ 477-37
Municipal review of a stormwater control and BMP operations and maintenance plan.
§ 477-38
Adherence to an approved stormwater control and BMP operations and maintenance plan.
§ 477-39
Operations and maintenance agreement for privately owned stormwater controls and BMPs.
§ 477-40
Stormwater management easements.
§ 477-41
Recording of an approved stormwater control and BMP operations and maintenance plan and related agreements.
§ 477-42
Municipal stormwater control and BMP operation and maintenance fund and inspection and BMP operations and maintenance requirements.
Article VIII
Prohibitions
§ 477-43
Prohibited discharges.
§ 477-44
Prohibited connections.
§ 477-45
Pet waste.
§ 477-46
Roof drains and sump pumps.
§ 477-47
Alteration of BMPs.
Article IX
Enforcement and Penalties
§ 477-48
Right-of-entry.
§ 477-49
Public nuisance.
§ 477-50
Enforcement generally.
§ 477-51
Suspension and revocation of permits and approvals.
§ 477-52
Penalties.
§ 477-53
Notification.
§ 477-54
Enforcement.
§ 477-55
Appeals.