NOTICE

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Borough Council of the Borough of Perkasie, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at the Perkasie Borough Hall, located at 620 West Chestnut Street, Perkasie, Pennsylvania 18944.  The purpose of the public hearing is to consider, and if appropriate, adopt an Ordinance which is summarized as follows:

 

The Ordinance would amend the Perkasie Borough Code of Ordinances so as to amend the provisions of Chapter 128, Peace and Good Order, Article II, Disturbances, Section 128-8, Disturbance of peace, so as to amend the definition of Disturbance of peace.

 

The full text of the proposed Ordinance may be examined at the Perkasie Borough Hall, 620 West Chestnut Street, Perkasie, Pennsylvania 18944, during normal business hours and a copy of the Ordinance has been provided to this newspaper and to the Bucks County Law Library.

 

Proposed Ordinance 1047

 

Jeffrey P. Garton, Esquire

Solicitor to the Borough of Perkasie

Begley, Carlin & Mandio, LLP

680 Middletown Boulevard

Langhorne, PA 19047

(215) 750-0110

 

NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Borough Council of the Borough of Perkasie,
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, will conduct a public hearing on Monday, September 19, 2022, at
7:00 p.m. at the Perkasie Borough Hall, located at 620 West Chestnut Street, Perkasie,
Pennsylvania 18944. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider, and if appropriate, adopt
an Ordinance which is summarized as follows:

The Ordinance would amend the provisions of Chapter 158, Stormwater Management, as
set forth in the Perkasie Borough Code of Ordinances, by deleting the entirety of Chapter 158
and providing in lieu thereof a new Stormwater Management Ordinance, the Table of Contents
of which is as follows:

Table of Contents
Article I General Provisions
§ 158-1 Statement of Findings …………………………………………………………. 4
§ 158-2 Purpose………………………………………………………………………………. 5
§ 158-3 Statutory Authority……………………………………………………………… 6
§ 158-4 Applicability and Regulated Activities…………………………………… 6
§ 158-5 Exemptions ……………………………………………………………………….. 7
§ 158-6 Repealer …………………………………………………………………………… 11
§ 158-7 Severability ………………………………………………………………………. 11
§ 158-8 Compatibility with Other Ordinance Requirements ……………….. 11
§ 158-9 Modification …………………………………………………………………….. 11
§ 158-10 Erroneous Permit……………………………………………………………….. 11
§ 158-10.1 Waivers…………………………………………………………………………….. 11
Article II Definitions
§ 158-11 Definitions and Word Usage……………………………………………….. 13
Article III Stormwater Management Standards
§ 158-12 General Requirements ……………………………………………………….. 27
§ 158-13 Stormwater Management Performance Standards………………….. 31
§ 158-14 Project Design (Sequencing to Minimize Stormwater
Impacts)……………………………………………………..….. 32
§ 158-15 Volume Control and Infiltration BMPs……………….……..…. 34
§ 158-16 Water Quality Requirements………………………………………….. 37
§ 158-17 Stream Bank Erosion Requirements …………………………………….. 38
§ 158-18 Design and Construction Criteria for Stormwater
Management Facilities and Best Management Practices…………. 39
§ 158-19 Calculation Methodology …………………………………………………… 57
§ 158-20 Erosion and Sedimentation Control Requirements…………………. 59
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§ 158-20.1 Riparian Buffers………………………………………………………………… 60
Article IV Stormwater Management Application and Permit Requirements
§ 158-21 General Requirements ……………………………………………………….. 61
§ 158-22 Stormwater Management (SWM) Site Plan Requirements……… 62
§ 158-23 Simplified Stormwater Management Site Plan (SSMSP)
Contents and Requirements…………………………………………………. 67
§ 158-24 Plan Submission ……………………………………………………………….. 68
§ 158-25 Review of Stormwater Management Site Plan and
Simplified Stormwater Management Site Plan…………………… 69
§ 158-26 Modification of Plans ………………………………………………………… 70
§ 158-27 Resubmission of Disapproved Stormwater Management
Site Plans and Simplified Stormwater Management
Site Plans……………………………………………….………. 70
§ 158-28 As-Built Plans…………………………………………….……. 70
§ 158-29 Retention of Plans at Project Site ………………………………………… 71
§ 158-30 Adherence to Approved Plan………………………………………………. 71
§ 158-31 Certification of Completion ……………………………………………….. 71
§ 158-32 Occupancy Permit …………………………………………………………….. 71
Article V Inspections
§ 158-33 Schedule of Inspections …………………………………………………….. 72
§ 158-34 Right-of-Entry During Construction……………………………………. 72
Article VI Fees and Expenses
§ 158-35 Stormwater Management Permit and Review Fees……….…… 72
§ 158-36 Expenses Covered by Fees and Escrow ……………………………….. 72
Article VII Operation and Maintenance
§ 158-37 Performance Guarantee …………………………………………………….. 73
§ 158-38 Maintenance Responsibilities …………………………………………….. 73
§ 158-39 Review of Stormwater Facilities and BMP
Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Plan……………………………. 74
§ 158-40 Maintenance Agreement for Privately Owned Stormwater
Facilities ………………………………………………………………………….. 74
§ 158-41 Stormwater Management Easements …………………………………… 75
§ 158-42 Stormwater Maintenance Fund …………………………………………… 75
§ 158-43 Post-Construction Maintenance Inspections………………………….. 76
Article VIII Prohibitions
§ 158-44 Prohibited Discharges and Connections……………………………….. 76
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§ 158-45 Prohibited Connections ……………………………………………………… 77
§ 158-46 Roof Drains and Sump Pumps…………………………………………….. 78
§ 158-47 Waste Disposal Prohibitions ………………………………………………. 78
§ 158-48 Alterations of SWM BMPs ………………………………………………… 78
Article IX Enforcement and Penalties
§ 158-49 Right-of-Entry………………………………………………………………… 78
§ 158-50 Notification ……………………………………………………………………… 79
§ 158-51 Enforcement……………………………………………………………………… 79
§ 158-52 Violations Deemed a Public Nuisance …………………………………. 80
§ 158-53 Penalties ………………………………………………………………………….. 80
§ 158-54 Appeals ……………………………………………………………………………. 80
Article X References ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 81
Appendix A Stormwater Management Design Criteria ………………………………………………….. 82
Appendix B Site Soil Evaluation and Soil Infiltration Testing ………………………………………… 90
Appendix C Watershed Boundary Map………………………………………………………………………… 99
Appendix D West Nile Virus Guidance ……………………………………………………………………… 102
Appendix E Stormwater Management/BMP Facilities Operation and Maintenance
Agreement………………………………………………………………………………………………105

The full text of the proposed Ordinance may be examined at the Perkasie Borough Hall,
620 West Chestnut Street, Perkasie, Pennsylvania 18944, during normal business hours and a
copy of the Ordinance has been provided to this newspaper and to the Bucks County Law
Library.

 

Proposed Ordinance – Stormwater Management

Exhibit A – Chapter 158 Perkasie SMO 08-02-22 – Revised per 2022 Model Ordinance

Jeffrey P. Garton, Esquire
Solicitor to the Borough of Perkasie
Begley, Carlin & Mandio, LLP
680 Middletown Boulevard
Langhorne, PA 19047
(215) 750-0110

 

The 2022 proposed budget is available for public inspection during normal business hours (8:00AM to 4:00PM, Monday through Friday) beginning November 17, 2021 at the Perkasie Borough Hall, 620 West Chestnut Street, Perkasie, PA. The Borough Council will consider  adopting the 2022 budget as part of its regular Borough Council meeting on December 20, 2021 at 7:00PM at the Perkasie Borough Hall.

The 2022 proposed budget can also be found here: https://perkasieborough.org/about-us/budget/

The Liberty Bell Trail Feasibility Study 2020 Update has been completed. This project was financed, in part, by grants from the Community Conservation Partnership Program, Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund, under the administration of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation; and the Greenways, Trails & Recreation Program under the administration of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. Gilmore & Associates completed the update to the 2005 study in December of 2020 and the executive summary and maps are below. This was a multi municipal project and we thank our surrounding communities for their participation and encouragement. This will be a major accomplishment for the trail system and we hope to get started with smaller projects and gain additional grant funding to make this Corridor of History a reality.

 

 

Liberty Bell Trail Feasibility Study Update

YARD WASTE DROP OFF INSTRUCTIONS:
This is a reminder to residents that the only allowable material for Yard Waste drop off is the following: leaves, brush trimming, bush trimmings, and flower bed clean up material. Yard waste must be either loose or in paper bags. Residents who bring yard waste in cans or plastic bags must be emptied out at the site.  No plastic bags are accepted for recycling.

Items NOT permissible: tree branches, stumps, grass clippings, lumber, trash, glass, metal, and plastic.

Residents, please review the Mailbox Guidelines set forth by the United States Postal Service. Adhering to these guidelines also helps our Public Works Department during the snow plowing process. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

 

Mailbox Guidelines

Please click HERE for a PDF of information for taxpayer help this tax season, thank you.