The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) administers stormwater management across Cuyahoga County under a federal NPDES MS4 permit. All new development disturbing 1 acre or more requires a NEORSD stormwater permit with post-construction BMPs. Property owners pay a quarterly Regional Stormwater Fee based on impervious surface area, funding watershed projects across the Cuyahoga River, Rocky River, and Lake Erie drainage basins.
NEORSD Title V Stormwater Regulations require peak-flow controls, water quality treatment, and erosion control for all sites over 1 acre. The Regional Stormwater Fee ranges from $5.15/month for a Tier 1 home (under 2,000 sq ft impervious) to $31.00/month for Tier 4 homes; commercial fees scale by impervious square footage. Cleveland operates a combined sewer system with Lake Erie CSO discharge regulated under the Project Clean Lake federal consent decree (25-year, $3 billion). Ohio EPA permits NPDES stormwater compliance.
NEORSD stormwater violations fined $1,000 to $25,000 per day under federal Clean Water Act delegation. Construction without a stormwater permit triggers stop-work orders. Unpaid stormwater fees attach as liens to property tax bills.
Cuyahoga County, OH
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