Kenosha, WI Environmental Rules: Stormwater Management (2026)

01. 35 cubic feet per second, or 150 gallons per minute, of runoff from a typical residential property, and classifies impervious surfaces like rooftops, driveways, and parking lots as subject to charges. 5% per month on unpaid balances after 20 days. 06 creates four exemption tiers: railroad tracks and public/private roadways are automatically exempt (Type I); parcels in the Riparian Stormwater Service Area draining directly to Lake Michigan are exempt from EHU charges (Type II); wetlands, waters of the state, detention basins, and certain conservancy or floodway zoning overlays are automatically exempt (Type III); and property owners with qualifying onsite stormwater management or treatment facilities may apply for credits of up to 30% of the EHU Charge for removing 80% or more of Total Suspended Solids, or up to 10% for holding an individual WPDES discharge permit (Type IV).

09 provides a three-tier appeal path: first to the Stormwater Utility Committee within 30 days of a Director's decision, then to the Common Council, with a required application fee and full payment of outstanding charges as a precondition to any appeal.