The stormwater ordinance passed by the City of Charleston was enacted to provide funding that would allow the City to make improvements to stormwater drainage systems, improve the quality of stormwater runoff and produce a positive effect on the environment and quality of life around us.
This is done by discouraging excessive paved and unused improved areas, encouraging more landscaping and reducing the amount of stormwater runoff that carries pollutants and trash from streets, parking areas and roof tops from reaching our surrounding estuaries.
Currently the Stormwater Billing Fee is a monthly charge of $11.