[Ord. 2011-12, 6/20/2011]
In accordance with this Part, a regulated activity shall not be initiated until a stormwater management permit has been issued.
[Ord. 2011-12, 6/20/2011]
1. 
The applicant will be issued the required stormwater management permit for regulated activities specified in § 8-106, after obtaining the required subdivision or land development plan approval and/or stormwater management site plan approval as specified in Subpart D of this Part. The stormwater management permit will be issued by the Borough concurrently with the final subdivision and land development approval.
2. 
The applicant will be issued the required stormwater management permit for regulated activities specified in § 8-106 after obtaining the required building permit approval and stormwater management plan approval as specified in Subpart D of this Part. The stormwater management permit will be issued by the Code Enforcement Officer concurrently with the issuance of the building permit.
3. 
The applicant will be issued the required stormwater management permit for regulated activities specified in § 8-106 from the Code Enforcement Officer after obtaining the necessary state permits, as required and as specified in Subpart D of this Part.
[Ord. 2011-12, 6/20/2011]
Applications for stormwater management permits required by this Part shall be made on forms (See Appendix II.[1]) supplied by the Borough. The application may be modified by the Borough Manager, as deemed necessary. Such applications shall provide a brief description of the stormwater management controls and regulated activities. This application shall become part of the stormwater management plan submission required.
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix II is on file in the Borough offices.
[Ord. 2011-12, 6/20/2011]
A modification to an approved stormwater management plan, when required under § 8-135 of this Part, shall require a new stormwater management permit. The permit shall be issued following approval of the revised plan.
[Ord. 2011-12, 6/20/2011]
1. 
All stormwater management permits shall expire 24 months from the date of issuance, unless construction is commenced prior to this date or an extension of time is required.
2. 
An extension of an expired stormwater management permit shall be issued by the Borough following the submission of a written request if, in the opinion of the Borough Engineer, the subject property or affected surrounding area has not been altered in a manner which requires alteration of the stormwater management plan.
3. 
The Borough of Doylestown's approval of an SWM site plan authorizes the regulated activities contained in the SWM site plan for a maximum term of validity of five years following the date of approval. The Borough may specify a term of validity shorter than five years in the approval for any specific SWM site plan. Terms of validity shall commence on the date the Borough signs the approval for an SWM site plan. If an approved SWM site plan is not completed according to § 8-148 of this Part within the term of validity, then the Municipality may consider the SWM site plan disapproved and may revoke any and all permits. SWM site plans that are considered disapproved by the Borough shall be resubmitted in accordance with Subpart D of this Part.
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-7, 9/19/2022[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also renumbered former Subsections 3 through 5 as Subsections 5 through 7 respectively.
4. 
A request to extend a stormwater management permit shall be submitted 45 days prior to expiration.
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-7, 9/19/2022]
5. 
A renewal of an expired stormwater management permit may be issued by the Borough following a resubmittal of the permit application form and review by the Borough Engineer to determine if any changes have occurred in project site conditions or stormwater management plan requirements since the original permit was issued. If such changes have occurred, the Borough may require the applicant to resubmit the stormwater management plan for a new review pursuant to this Part.
6. 
The refusal of the Borough to reissue an expired stormwater management permit shall contain the reasons for such refusal.
7. 
A stormwater management permit shall not expire while a request for an extension is pending.
[Ord. 2011-12, 6/20/2011]
1. 
Any stormwater management permit issued under this Part may be suspended or revoked by the Borough Council or its authorized agent for:
A. 
Noncompliance with or failure to implement any provision of the permit.
B. 
A violation of any provision of this Part or any other applicable law, ordinance, rule or regulation relating to the project.
C. 
The creation of any condition or the commission of any act during construction or development which constitutes or creates a hazard or nuisance or which endangers the life or property of others.
2. 
A suspended stormwater management permit shall be reinstated by the Borough when:
A. 
The Borough Engineer has inspected and approved the corrections to the stormwater management control measure(s) or the elimination of the hazard or nuisance; and/or
B. 
The Borough Council is satisfied that the violation of the Part, law or rule and regulation has been corrected.
3. 
A stormwater management permit which has been revoked by the Borough cannot be reinstated. The applicant may apply for a new permit under the procedures outlined in this Part.
4. 
If a violation causes no immediate danger to life, public health, or property, at its sole discretion, Doylestown Borough may provide a limited time period for the owner to correct the violation. In these cases, the Borough will provide the owner, or the owner's designee, with a written notice of the violation and the time period allowed for the owner to correct the violation. If the owner does not correct the violation within the allowed time period, the Borough may revoke or suspend any, or all, applicable approvals and permits pertaining to any provision of this Part.
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-7, 9/19/2022]
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-7, 9/19/2022]
Any permit or authorization issued or approved based on false, misleading, or erroneous information provided by an applicant is void without the necessity of any proceedings for revocation. Any work undertaken or use established pursuant to such permit or other authorization is unlawful. No action may be taken by a board, agency, or employee of Doylestown Borough purporting to validate such a violation.