The Pennsylvania Storm Water Management Act (Act 167 of 1978) requires counties to prepare watershed-based stormwater plans and obligates municipalities to adopt implementing ordinances meeting state release-rate and water-quality standards.
Act 167, codified at 32 P.S. Sections 680.1-680.17, directs the Department of Environmental Protection to coordinate watershed stormwater plans. Counties prepare plans and municipalities within the watershed must adopt or amend ordinances within six months of plan approval. Plans set peak discharge release rates, infiltration requirements, and water-quality controls aligned with Pennsylvania's MS4 NPDES permits. Developers triggering earth disturbance generally must demonstrate post-construction stormwater management consistent with the plan.
Failure of a municipality to adopt a plan may forfeit DEP grant eligibility. Developer noncompliance can lead to DEP civil penalties up to $10,000 per day under the Clean Streams Law.
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Pottstown's Noise Control Ordinance exempts emergency work and Borough/school/athletic activities. Construction noise must not create a nuisance or annoy a r...
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Pottstown's animal ordinance (Chapter 6, Animals) prohibits animals from disturbing residents through frequent or habitual barking, howling, screeching, yelp...
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Pottstown Borough Noise Control Ordinance (Chapter 6, Part 8) prohibits any noise that endangers health or safety, annoys a reasonable person, or creates a n...
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Aircraft noise is preempted by FAA regulation (49 USC §40103); Pottstown Borough cannot regulate overflight noise from Pottstown Limerick Airport (PTW) or Ph...
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Pottstown Chapter 27 (Zoning) prohibits street or alley use for automobile repair or non-traffic purposes unless authorized. PA Vehicle Code governs general ...
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No Pottstown-specific RV parking ordinance identified beyond PA Motor Vehicle Code and Chapter 27 (Zoning) general standards. Check Chapter 27 or contact Pot...
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