PRINTER'S NO. 1795
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1325
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY MUSTIO, GODSHALL, MAHONEY, MURT AND ZIMMERMAN,
JUNE 12, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, JUNE 12, 2015
AN ACT
Amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), entitled, as
reenacted and amended, "An act concerning townships of the
second class; and amending, revising, consolidating and
changing the law relating thereto," in storm water management
plans and facilities, further providing for ordinances and
providing for fees.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 2704 of the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103,
No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, reenacted and
amended November 9, 1995 (P.L.350, No.60), is amended to read:
Section 2704. Ordinances.--(a) The board of supervisors may
enact storm water management ordinances and require persons
conducting earthmoving activities to obtain approval from the
board of supervisors for those activities. Ordinances must be
consistent with watershed storm water management plans where
they exist and in all cases must be consistent with the act of
October 4, 1978 (P.L.864, No.167), known as the "Storm Water
Management Act."
(b) The board of supervisors may enact and enforce
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ordinances to govern and regulate the planning, management,
implementation, construction and maintenance of storm water
facilities.
Section 2. The act is amended by adding a section to read:
Section 2705. Fees.--A township may assess reasonable and
uniform fees based in whole or in part on the characteristics of
the subject property, which may include installation or
maintenance of storm water facilities that meet best management
practices and are approved or inspected by the township.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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