Any Regulated Activity that meets the following exemption criteria is exempt from the part(s) of this Ordinance as specified herein. However, the requirements of the Ordinance shall otherwise remain in effect. The criteria for exemption in this Section apply to the total development proposed, including instances in which the development is proposed to take place in phases. The date of enactment of this Ordinance shall be the starting point from which future development and the respective proposed impervious surface computations shall be cumulatively considered and regulated. Exemption shall not relieve an applicant from implementing such measures as necessary to meet the intent of this Ordinance, or compliance with any NPDES Permit requirements.
(a) Regulated activities that create DIAs equal to or less than 1,000 square feet are exempt from the peak rate control and the SWM Site Plan preparation requirements of this Ordinance.
(b) Regulated activities that create DIAs greater than 1,000 square feet and equal to or less than 5,000 square feet are exempt only from the peak rate control requirement of this Ordinance.
(c) Agricultural activity is exempt from the rate control and SWM Site Plan preparation requirements of this Ordinance provided the activities are performed according to the requirements of 25 Pa. Code 102.
(d) Forest management and timber operations are exempt from the rate control and SWM Site Plan preparation requirements of this Ordinance provided the activities are performed according to the requirements of 25 PA Code 102.
(e) Domestic gardening and landscaping are exempt from specific approval and permitting under this Ordinance so long as those activities are associated with one, and only one, dwelling unit and the activities comply with all other applicable ordinances and statutes.
(f) Exemptions from certain provisions of this Ordinance shall not relieve the applicant from the requirements in Sections 937.01(d) through (n).
(g) The Municipality may deny or revoke any exemption pursuant to this Section at any time for any project that the Municipality determines poses a threat to public health, safety, property or the environment.
(h) For all Regulated Activities that are exempt from the SWM Site Plan preparation, the applicant shall submit a plan and calculations in sufficient detail to show the existing conditions and proposed improvements.
(Ord. 32-2011. Passed 10-4-11.)