Stormwater Inspection & Maintenance Program

This voluntary program is great for professionals who inspect and maintain stormwater devices.

There are more than 2,000 regulated stormwater devices in Raleigh. Each device needs regular maintenance and an annual inspection. The program is an easy way to highlight your services to residents who have stormwater devices on their property.

Benefits for Businesses

• We'll share your business information with property owners
• You'll have access to a list of stormwater devices that need maintenance/inspections
• We'll help you meet best practices and regulatory standards

How To Join

Your application must include:

1. Documentation of 10 stormwater devices that you have certified or maintained over the last year
2. Type of work done over the last year
3. Supporting documentation (like resumes, cover letters, photos journals, and other projects)
4. For Inspectors Only: provide proof of active, North Carolina professional license as an engineer, surveyor or landscape architect

Training requirements for the application include:

• Completing the NCSU Stormwater Inspections & Maintenance Certification before applying
• Submitting a certificate of completion

Applicant Interview

Once the applicant meets the requirements and successfully submits all the required documentation, Raleigh Stormwater staff will schedule and conduct an interview with the applicant. Staff will ask about work and related experiences, stormwater device inspection and maintenance knowledge, understanding of the city inspection & maintenance requirements, and more.

Contact us for the application and for information about the process. Note: This does not replace what's required for the sealed annual inspection report.

Requirements

To stay in the program, you must:

1. Inspect each device that you certify
2. Submit completed inspection reports
3. Take at least one stormwater training every three years

Participants

Here are lists of local, qualified professionals that can provide stormwater device inspection and maintenance services.

Inspectors

Maintenance Groups