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Stormwater Management Permit

Remember to call Digger's Hotline before digging: 8-1-1 or 800-242-8511

  • Stormwater Management Permit

    • Stormwater Management Declaration
    • Stormwater BMP Installation Certification
    • Stormwater Management Annual Maintenance Certification
    • Stormwater BMP Inspection Form - Storm Water Structures
    • Stormwater Management Summary Template
Stormwater Management Permit Fee Schedule
Fee Type Cost

Stormwater Management Permit Base Fee

$400

New Impervious Area Fee

$0.010 per square foot of new impervious area

Redeveloped Impervious Area Fee

$0.005 per square foot of redeveloped impervious area

Madison General Ordinance Chapter 37: The Public Stormwater System including Erosion Control

Separate permits for erosion control and stormwater management are now required for projects permitted by City Engineering.

Permits

  • Erosion Control Permit
  • Sanitary Sewer Plug Permit
  • Storm Sewer Plug Permit
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  • Excavation in the Right-of-Way Permit
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  • Restaurant Class Sewer Meter Application
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Engineering

Engineering
210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Room 115
City County Building

Madison, WI 53703
Engineering Larry D. Nelson Operations Facility
1600 Emil St
Madison, WI 53713
  • engineering@cityofmadison.com
  • Phone: 608-266-4751
  • Fax: 608-264-9275
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