Stormwater fee credits · Ohio

NEORSD Individual Residential Property Stormwater Fee Credit

Run by Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD)

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Credit percentage not published on the fee-credit page (see Residential Credit Manual); call (216) 881-8247
Who qualifies
Residential property owners in the NEORSD stormwater service area who are billed the fee.
Where
Residential property owners billed the stormwater fee in the NEORSD service area, covering Cleveland and many suburbs.
Status
Open
Type of payment
Fee credit
Official program page

What you do

Build and maintain a rain garden, rain barrels, vegetated filter strip, remove impervious surface, or install pervious surface to earn a credit on the stormwater fee.

Requirements

  • Rain garden: follow Rain Garden Manual for Homeowners, complete Rain Garden Worksheet (design required)
  • Rain barrel: at least 50% of roof drains to barrel(s)
  • Impervious removal: at least 500 sq ft, before and after photos
  • Pervious surface: at least 1,000 sq ft with at least 10 inches stone
  • Vegetated filter strip: at least 50% of roof drains to it; min length 50 ft (0-2% slope) to 210 ft (over 5%)
  • Photo of each control measure and digitized property sketch showing each
  • Maintain per SCM Inspection Guidelines; renew with Residential Credit Renewal Application (Appendix G2)

The plan or design it asks for

Digitized sketch of the property showing each stormwater control measure, plus Rain Garden Worksheet for rain gardens; submitted with the application.

Native plant lists for the area: Cleveland

Make the plan in Sow

Draw the layout and build the plant list

Sow places plants on a photo of your yard and keeps a list of everything you add. Check NEORSD's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Complete forms on the Individual Checklist
  2. 2Gather photos and property sketch
  3. 3Select Begin Individual Application on the online portal at neorsd.org/fee-credit
  4. 4Renew periodically using the renewal application

Timing and deadlines

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Combining it with other programs

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Sources

Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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