Stormwater certifications are completed each year for privately maintained stormwater systems. Certifications for each fiscal year are due by June 30th, to be submitted to the Engineering Department. Doing so will secure your Stormwater O&M Fee discount for the following year. If your property does not receive the Stormwater O&M Fee discount, submitting the certification by June 30 will get you the discount. Download the Stormwater Inspection Report Form and submit to crimes@venicefl.gov and jcreamer@venicefl.gov. Submitted forms can also be mailed to 401 W. Venice Ave., Venice, FL 34285.

Alternatively, completed Southwest Florida Water Management District Statement of Inspection for Proper Operation and Maintenance forms will also be accepted. 

The inspection and certification form shall be completed by a professional engineer licensed in the state of Florida, or by the person/company that maintains the property in cases where the subject property is:

(1) Less than one-half acre in size; or,

(2) Less than one acre in size and designated as a medical or office property use, according to the Sarasota County Property Appraiser.

Please include your property’s facility name and permit number(s) on the Stormwater Inspection Report Form. If you do not know your property’s facility name and permit number(s), please refer to the postcard reminder sent by the City each March/April. If you do not have this postcard, call Christina Rimes at 941-882-7412.

If you have any questions, please contact the City Engineering Department at (941) 882-7412 or email crimes@venicefl.gov or jcreamer@venicefl.gov. Certifications can also be emailed.

Frequently Asked Questions:

 Can the City recommend a professional engineer licensed in Florida? No, the City cannot recommend an engineer. 

What will my fee be if I don't submit the certification? Fees are calculated based on Resolution 2021-06 Stormwater Management Utility Service Charge. There are many variables that are calculated into the fees. The Stormwater O&M Fee can increase by 60%-160%, depending on the characteristics of the property. Please call Christina Rimes at 941-882-7413 if you would like to know more about changes to your fees.

Is this required annually? Yes, to receive the discount on the O&M fees, as well as to ensure the stormwater system is functioning as designed to decrease the likelihood of a flooding event and for better water quality.

For a master stormwater system, does the individual property owner need to inspect the entire system? No, you only need to have the stormwater system features on your individual property inspected by an engineer. This is regardless of property size.

Who certifies an overall master system? The owner's association is responsible for hiring an engineer to certify the master system.

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