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Borough of Downingtown, PA
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 246 Stormwater Management
Chapter 246
Stormwater Management
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Downingtown
3-1-2023
by
Ord. No. 2023-01
.
[1]
Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Appendix A: Simplified Approach to Stormwater Management for Small Projects
Attachment 2 - Appendix B: Conservation Design and Low Impact Development Site Design
Attachment 3 - Appendix C: Runoff Coefficients and Curve Numbers
Attachment 4 - Appendix D: West Nile Virus Design Guidance
Attachment 5 - Appendix E: Stormwater BMP and Conveyances O and M Agreement
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also superseded former Ch. 246, Stormwater Management, adopted
12-4-2013
by
Ord. No. 2013-09
.
Article I
General Provisions
§ 246-101
Short title.
§ 246-102
Statement of findings.
§ 246-103
Purpose.
§ 246-104
Statutory authority.
§ 246-105
Applicability.
§ 246-106
Exemptions and modified requirements.
§ 246-107
Repealer.
§ 246-108
Severability.
§ 246-109
Compatibility with other ordinances or legal requirements.
§ 246-110
Financial security.
§ 246-111
Waivers.
§ 246-112
Erroneous permit.
Article II
Definitions
§ 246-201
Interpretation.
§ 246-202
Definitions.
Article III
Stormwater Management Standards
§ 246-301
General requirements.
§ 246-302
Permit requirements by other governmental entities.
§ 246-303
Erosion and sediment control.
§ 246-304
Site design process.
§ 246-305
Water quality and runoff volume requirements.
§ 246-306
Infiltration requirements.
§ 246-307
Stream channel protection requirements.
§ 246-308
Stormwater peak rate control requirements.
§ 246-309
Calculation methodology.
§ 246-310
Other requirements.
§ 246-311
Other conveyance and system design standards.
Article IV
Stormwater Management (SWM) Site Plan Requirements
§ 246-401
General requirements.
§ 246-402
SWM site plan contents.
§ 246-403
SWM site plan submission.
§ 246-404
SWM site plan review.
§ 246-405
Revision of SWM site plans.
§ 246-406
Resubmission of inconsistent or noncompliant SWM site plans.
Article V
Performance and Inspection of Regulated Activities; Final As-Built Plans
§ 246-501
Performance and inspection of regulated activities.
§ 246-502
Final as-built plans.
Article VI
Fees and Expenses
§ 246-601
Municipality SWM site plan review and inspection fees.
§ 246-602
Expenses covered by fees.
Article VII
Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Responsibilities and Easements
§ 246-701
General requirements for protection, operation and maintenance of stormwater BMPs and conveyances.
§ 246-702
Operation and maintenance plans.
§ 246-703
Operation and maintenance agreements.
§ 246-704
Easements and deed restrictions.
§ 246-705
Other post-construction responsibilities.
§ 246-706
Inspection and BMP operation and maintenance requirements (landowner or owner's designee).
Article VIII
Prohibitions
§ 246-801
Prohibited discharges.
§ 246-802
Prohibited connections.
§ 246-803
Roof drains and sump pumps.
§ 246-804
Alteration of BMPs.
Article IX
Enforcement and Penalties
§ 246-901
Public nuisance.
§ 246-902
Right of entry.
§ 246-903
Enforcement.
§ 246-904
Suspension and revocation of permits and approvals.
§ 246-905
Violations and penalties.
§ 246-906
Appeals.
§ 246-907
Effective date.