Buffalo Ordinance Prioritizing Use of Green Infrastructure Best Management Practices

This Buffalo ordinance prioritizes the use of green infrastructure best management practices (BMPs) for stormwater management, following a hierarchy that emphasizes conserving natural areas, on-site infiltration (e.g., rain gardens, porous pavement), and runoff reuse (e.g., green/blue roofs, cisterns). When on-site BMPs are not feasible due to conditions like contamination or poor infiltration, alternative methods such as off-site BMPs or underground storage may be used. BMPs in the public right-of-way cannot treat private runoff unless specified by the Buffalo Sewer Authority. Exemptions may be granted where compliance is not possible.