Salisbury, MD — The City of Salisbury is committed to protecting our community, waterways and public infrastructure by confirming proper operation of public and private stormwater systems.
As part of our responsibilities and obligations under state and federal stormwater regulations, the City is required to inspect stormwater facilities to ensure they are functioning properly and maintained in accordance with approved plans. In recent years the City has observed a decline in the upkeep of privately owned stormwater systems.
Improper maintenance can lead to clogged inlets, swales and ponds that fail to operate as designed. These malfunctions as a result of improper maintenance can result in flooding, property damage and environmental pollution.
To address these issues, the City will begin issuing Notices of Violation to property owners whose stormwater systems are not in compliance. The notices will outline the deficiencies found and include required corrective actions. While enforcement will begin with warnings, uncorrected violations may result in fines starting in the new year.
“Protecting our environment from unnecessary pollution is one of the critical tasks of our local government,” said Mayor Randy Taylor. “Through increased enforcement of existing rules and agreements, stormwater-related problems will be mitigated to the maximum extent possible, and both the public and the river will be protected.”
City staff is happy to work with property owners who receive notices to understand the violations being noted so that they can plan a course of corrective action.
