Commercial Stormwater Utility Credits & Incentives
Commercial properties pay a Stormwater Utility Fee based on the square footage of impervious surfaces on the property. Commercial properties are also eligible for Credits to reduce their annual fee as well as Incentives.
| Credit Type | Credit Amount | |
| Single Family / Duplex | Other Properties | |
| Runoff Rate Reduction | NA | 20% max. |
| Runoff Volume Reduction | NA | 20% max. |
| Runoff Water Quality | NA | 10% max. |
| Direct Discharge | NA | 50% max. |
| Education NA | $5/student, | 50% max. |
Participation in the credits and incentives programs is mutually exclusive; credits and incentives will not be awarded to the same property. Those properties that are eligible for credits and incentives will have to choose between the two programs.
| Incentive Type | Maximum Amount |
| Rain Barrel¹ | $50 |
| Rain Garden² | $250 |
| Runoff Rate Reduction²˒³ | $250 |
| Runoff Volume Reduction²˒³ | $250 |
| Runoff Water Quality²˒³ | $250 |
| Total Incentive Available | $300 |
- Incentive is limited to two rain barrels per property once every 10 years
- Only one of these practices may earn the $250 incentive every 10 years
- Incentives are paid for 25% of the stormwater management practice construction cost, up to the indicated maximum amount
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