Permits

If the improvement you wish to make to your property will create a greater than or equal to 500 square feet of impervious surface (a surface or structure that is solid and will not allow water to pass through it), a storm water management plan must be submitted to the Township Engineer for verification of compliance with the Township Storm Water Management Ordinance.

The MS4 Program

When stormwater runoff enters municipal owned storm drains and that portion of the municipality has been deemed an “urbanized area” (urbanized areas are determined by Census Data), the municipality is required to develop and implement a stormwater management program and apply for various permits to reduce the contamination of stormwater runoff similar to businesses that release water as a byproduct of their operations. The Municipal Separate Storm Sewer (MS4) Permit requires municipalities to monitor stormwater, educate targeted audiences about water pollution, and enact and enforce stormwater ordinances, along with various other stormwater prevention and protection activities.

The PA Department of Environmental Protection has produced a guide for property owners that explains and illustrates Best Management Practices (BMP) for Stormwater. This guide is primarily intended for landowners who have (or will have) a stormwater BMP on their property, but the guide contains useful information for any landowner. Please click on the links below to read more about stormwater.

Homeowners Guide to Stormwater BMP Maintenance