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Council considers repeal-and-replace of Chapter 8 (stormwater and erosion control); record left open for further comment
Summary
City staff presented a draft repeal-and-replace of Chapter 8 of the City Code to align Gaithersburg rules with updated state and federal stormwater regulations, add inspection and permitting clarifications, and expand incentive programs. The council voted to keep the record open for additional input.
City staff presented a proposed repeal and replacement of Chapter 8 of the Gaithersburg City Code — the city’s erosion, sediment control and stormwater management chapter — during a public hearing March 17.
Nancy (Environmental Services staff) summarized the updates: revised definitions, clearer inspection and permitting language, 3-year validity for approved plans, alignment with Chapter 24 code, the addition of an illicit-discharge detection and elimination manual, and an updated stormwater program manual. “The majority of the changes and updates … align with the updated state and federal regulations,” staff said.
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