Stormwater Management Utility Fee Ordinance Adopted

During their regular meeting, the Board of Supervisors adopted the Stormwater Management Utility Fee Ordinance. This ordinance establishes a stormwater utility fee that allocates stormwater management program costs to property owners based on impervious area. The policy will not become effective until January 1, 2022. The bill for fee will be sent out in March.

Half of the Township’s pipes are corrugated metal pipe that has met or exceeded its projected life and is deteriorating. This policy will not only help to improve water quality and our environment for future generations, but also help protect residents and private property from damage due to flooding. The example on the right is from a deteriorated culvert on Sleepy Hollow Drive. If these stormwater pipes are not replaced, they can lead to road collapses. 

Property owners can reduce their stormwater fee by receiving “credits” if they have implemented practices that reduce the impact of stormwater on the publicly-managed system or reduce their impervious area. Some of these credits include adopting an inlet and establishing Best Management Practices for Water Quality.

Learn more about the Stormwater Ordinance by visiting our 'Stormwater' tab.