A.
The purpose of this chapter is to protect, maintain and
enhance the public health, safety, and general welfare by establishing minimum
requirements and procedures to control the adverse impacts associated with
increased stormwater runoff. Proper management of stormwater runoff will minimize
damage to public and private property, reduce the effects of development on
land, control stream channel erosion, reduce local flooding, and maintain
after development, as nearly as possible, the predevelopment runoff characteristics.
B.
The provisions of this chapter, pursuant to the Environment
Article, Title 4, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland, 1996 replacement
volume, are adopted under the authority of the Town of Ridgely Code and shall
apply to all development occurring within the incorporated area of the Town
of Ridgely. The application of this chapter and provisions expressed herein
shall be the minimum stormwater management requirements and shall not be deemed
a limitation or repeal of any other powers granted by state statute. The Town
Engineer shall be responsible for the coordination and enforcement of the
provisions of this chapter.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following documents are incorporated
by reference:
A.
The 2000 Maryland Stormwater Design Manual, Volumes I
and II (Maryland Department of the Environment, April 2000) is incorporated
by reference by the Commissioners of Ridgely and shall serve as the official
guide for stormwater principles, methods, and practices.
[Amended 7-14-2003 by Ord. No. 247]
B.
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Maryland
Conservation Practice Standard Pond Code 378 (January 2000).
