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Town of Poughkeepsie, NY General Provisions
Ch 173 Pt 2 Art II General Provisions
§ 173-20 Findings.
§ 173-21 Purpose.
§ 173-22 Statutory authority.
§ 173-23 Applicability.
§ 173-24 Exemptions.
Chapter 173 Stormwater Management Part 2 Stormwater Control Article II General Provisions
The purpose of Part 2 of this chapter is to establish minimum stormwater management requirements and controls to protect and safeguard the general health, safety, and welfare of the public residing within this jurisdiction, to protect water quality, maintain habitat, and prevent streambank and lake shore erosion in the Town's water resources, and to address the findings of fact in § 173-20 hereof. Part 2 of this chapter seeks to meet those purposes by achieving the following objectives:
In accordance with Article 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, the Town Board has the authority to enact local laws and amend local laws and for the purpose of promoting the health, safety or general welfare of the Town of Poughkeepsie and for the protection and enhancement of its physical environment. The Town Board may include in any such local law provisions for the appointment of any municipal officer, employees, or independent contractor to effectuate, administer and enforce such local law.
Part 2 of this chapter shall be applicable to all land development activities as defined in § 173-25.
The municipality shall designate the Building Inspector to accept and review all stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP) and forward such plans to the applicable municipal board. The Building Inspector may:
Upon approval by the Town Board of the Town of Poughkeepsie, engage the services of a registered professional engineer to review the plans, specifications and related documents at a cost not to exceed a fee schedule established by said governing board; or
Accept the certification of a licensed professional that the plans conform to the requirements of Part 2 of this chapter.
All land development activities subject to review and approval by the Town Planning Board of the Town of Poughkeepsie under subdivision, site plan, and/or special permit regulations shall be reviewed subject to the standards contained in Part 2 of this chapter.
All land development activities not subject to review as stated in Subsection C shall be required to submit a SWPPP to the Building Inspector, who shall approve the SWPPP if it complies with the requirements of Part 2 of this chapter.
The following activities may be exempt from review under Part 2 of this chapter:
Agricultural activity as defined in Part 2 of this chapter.
Silvicultural activity, except that landing areas and log haul roads are subject to Part 2 of this chapter.
Repairs to any stormwater management practice or facility deemed necessary by the Building Inspector.
Any part of a subdivision if a plat for the subdivision has been approved by the Town of Poughkeepsie on or before the effective date of Part 2 of this chapter.
Land development activities for which a building permit has been approved on or before the effective date of Part 2 of this chapter.