Who is Eligible
Residential properties are defined as any property on which a single-family, duplex, or townhome dwelling exists and is used for noncommercial purposes. Below are the Stormwater Utility Fee Credit Manual, credit application forms and appendix documents you will need to complete a Residential Credit Application.
- Apply for a Credit
Online Application option
Fillable PDF Application option [327KB]
- Related Resources
- Stormwater Fee Petition Form (For issues with Stormwater Assessment) [655KB]
- Residential Program Manual [5818KB]
- Renewal Process
Re-apply for credit after 5 years of receiving your approval letter.
Best Management Practices (BMPs) Eligible for Credit
- Roof Drain Disconnection 50% of roof
Half of the roof downspouts lead to pervious vegetated area 10% Rooftop Disconnection Maintenance Guidelines [173KB]
Diagram of water flow with simple rooftop disconnection. Source: “Urban Nutrient Management Handbook,”VCE publication 430-350 - Roof Drain Disconnection 100% of roof
All roof downspouts lead to pervious vegetated area 20% Rooftop Disconnection Maintenance Guidelines [173KB]
Diagram of water flow with simple rooftop disconnection. Source: “Urban Nutrient Management Handbook,”VCE publication 430-350 - Rain Barrel/Cistern
Roof downspout(s) leads to at least one rain barrel/cistern 20% Rain Barrel/ Cistern Maintenance Guidelines [179KB]
- Conservation Landscaping
Dense, native vegetation covers at least 20% of property 10% Conservation Landscaping Maintenance Guidelines [192KB]
VA Soil and Water Conservation Districts Conservation Landscaping Project - Tree Planting/Tree Cover
New or existing tree covers 20% of property 10% Tree Planting Maintenance Guidelines [188KB]
- Homeowner Nutrient Management and Lawn Care Agreement
Maintaining a good vegetative lawn without the use of nutrients or with strategies to reduce nutrients 10% Homeowner Nutrient Management and Lawn-care Agreement [1.4 MB]
- Rain Garden
Roof downspout(s) lead to shallow depression designed to temporarily hold water to allow it to infiltrate into the ground 25-50% Rain Garden Maintenance Guidelines [197KB]
Rain Garden photo from VASWCD.org/rain-garden - Impervious Cover Removal
Removal of impervious surfaces like sidewalks and driveways or additions of permeable hardscapes and vegetated roofs Removes sq ft from billing area - Septic Connection to Public Sewer Credit
Connecting from a septic system to the sanitary sewer system since 2006 10-50%