[Ord. No. 2022-09-03, 9/26/2022]
1. 
Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, that allows any nonstormwater discharge, including sewage, process wastewater, and wash water, to enter a regulated small MS4 or to enter the waters of the commonwealth is prohibited.
2. 
No person shall allow, or cause to allow, discharges into a regulated small MS4 or surface waters of this commonwealth which are not composed entirely of stormwater, except 1) as provided in Subsection 3 below, and 2) discharges allowed under a state or federal permit.
3. 
The following discharges are authorized unless they are determined to be significant contributors to pollution to a small regulated MS4 or to the waters of the commonwealth:
A. 
Discharges or flows from firefighting activities.
B. 
Discharge from potable water sources, including water line flushing and fire hydrant flushing, if such discharges do not contain detectable concentrations of total residual chlorine (TRC).
C. 
Noncontaminated irrigation water, water from lawn maintenance, landscape, and flows from riparian habitats and wetlands.
D. 
Noncontaminated HVAC condensation and water from geothermal systems.
E. 
Diverted stream flows and springs.
F. 
Noncontaminated pumped ground water and water from foundation and footing drains and crawl space pumps.
G. 
Residual (i.e., not commercial) vehicle wash water where cleaning agents are not utilized.
H. 
Noncontaminated hydrostatic test water discharges if such discharges do not contain detectable concentration of TRC.
4. 
If the municipality or PADEP determines that any of the discharges identified in Subsection 3 significantly contribute to pollution of a regulated small MS4 or the waters of this commonwealth, the municipality or PADEP will notify the responsible person(s) to cease the discharge.
[Ord. No. 2022-09-03, 9/26/2022]
Roof drains and sump pumps shall discharge to infiltration or vegetative BMPs and to the maximum extent practicable satisfy the criteria for disconnected impervious areas (DIAs).
[Ord. No. 2022-09-03, 9/26/2022]
1. 
No person shall modify, remove, fill, landscape, or alter any stormwater management (SWM) best management practices (BMPs), facilities, areas, or structures unless it is part of an approved maintenance program and written approval of the municipality has been obtained.
2. 
No person shall place any structure, fill, landscaping, or vegetation into a stormwater facility or BMP or within a drainage easement which would limit or alter the functioning of the stormwater facility or BMP without the written approval of the municipality.