Stormwater Bylaws

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Storm Water Phase II permit program requires that regulated municipalities reduce the discharge of pollutants in stormwater to the maximum extent practicable. As part of the reduction measures municipalities must develop and adopt, or already have in place, bylaws, ordinances, or other regulatory mechanism to address control of sources of pollutants entering the municipal storm drain system. While Phase II allows the use of local regulations to administer and enforce certain of the required minimum control measures, the adoption of a municipal bylaw is an effective and more commonly used means of accomplishing such objectives. Accordingly, these model bylaws and related guidance were developed for use by Massachusetts municipalities regulated by the Phase II Storm Water Rule.

Click here for the Phase II Stormwater Model Bylaws (in MS Word format)

These model bylaws and guidance are the result of the efforts of the following people:

• Jay Brolin, Fuss and O'Neill, Inc.
• Mike Cuneo, Conservation Agent, Town of Dedham
• John W. Giorgio, Esq., of Kopelman and Paige
• Kelli Lawrence, Assistant Attorney General
• Tyler Phillips, Comprehensive Environmental, Inc.
• Martin Pillsbury, Metropolitan Area Planning Council
• Ginny Scarlet, Comprehensive Environmental, Inc.
• Tom Simbro, Woodard & Curran
• Margaret Van Dusen, Esq., Charles River Watershed Association
• Vincent Vignaly, Department of Conservation and Recreation
• Ernest Williams, Superintendent of Public Works, Town of Canton

If you have questions, please contact Vincent Vignaly at vincent.vignaly@state.ma.us or (508) 792-7423 x203.

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