Abington, PA Environmental Rules: Stormwater Management (2026)

Chapter 142, the Stormwater Management Ordinance adopted by Ord. No. 2100, implements the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford, Pennypack Creek and Wissahickon Creek Act 167 watershed plans across the township's three watersheds. Section 142-401.A bars preliminary or final subdivision and land development approval, any building or occupancy permit, and the start of any earth disturbance activity until the property owner or applicant has received the Municipality's written approval of an SWM site plan demonstrating compliance with the chapter, along with an approved erosion and sediment (E&S) control plan from the Municipality or County Conservation District where required.

That approved SWM site plan must stay on site for the entire regulated activity. Section 142-401.D flags the state floor beneath the local rule: DEP regulations under 25 Pa. Code § 102.4(b) require an erosion and sediment control plan for any earth disturbance of 5,000 square feet or more, and a DEP NPDES construction permit under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92 for regulated earth disturbance, with the E&S plan and any required permit kept on the project site at all times. The Municipality may, after consulting DEP, approve alternative measures meeting state water quality requirements, including the Clean Streams Law, and stormwater discharges onto a neighboring property require written notice to that owner before any change.