Property owners may qualify for a storm water fee credit if: their storm water runoff does not enter a Charlotte-Mecklenburg public drainage system or the property owner has significantly reduced the amount of runoff.

Revisions to the Fee Credit Manual are currently underway. See what changes are being proposed.

Ponds and BMPs
A pond on your property may reduce your storm water fee if it meets certain criteria.  Call 311 for an on-site pond inspection, then apply for a fee credit. 

Multi-family residences and businesses that install specially-designed storm water controls such as rain gardens, level spreaders or wet ponds may quality for a fee reduction.  The Fee Credit Application must be completed by an engineer.

Lake/River Front Property
Fee exemptions may be granted for property on the water's edge of:

• Lake Norman
• Mountain Island Lake
• Lake Wylie or
• the Catawba River.

For a fee exemption, all runoff must flow directly into the lake or Catawba River without entering a municipal drainage system. 

County Line
Fee exemptions may be granted if the property borders another county.  To qualify, the property line and county line must be the same and all runoff must flow directly into the neighboring county.  County Line Fee Credits Policy

(NOTE: The Fee Credit Application and County Line document are Adobe PDF and require Adobe Reader to view. You may download a free copy by visiting Adobe.com.)