Stormwater inspection cost in South Florida
A commercial stormwater inspection & recertification in South Florida starts at $999. The final number depends on the number of catch basins, the type of inspection, and how many BMPs, ponds, baffle boxes, and outfalls are on site. Multi-pond communities are discounted per-pond. Before you spend anything, we offer a free aerial-based Compliance Check.
Transparent pricing
Published ranges based on real South Florida jobs. Every job receives a written, fixed fee quote. Request a free quote today.
| Service | Typical scope | Price range |
|---|---|---|
| Small site: routine O&M | ≤5 structures, 1 outfall, no pond | Starts at $999 |
| Single-pond HOA / commercial | 1 wet-detention or dry-retention pond + basins | $999 to $1,650 |
| Multi-pond community | Volume discount applied | $400 to $650 / pond |
| Large mixed-use / industrial | Multiple BMPs, baffle boxes, outfalls | $1,800 to $4,500 |
| PE-sealed district recertification | Where a Professional Engineer seal is required | Quoted to scope |
| Free Compliance Check | Aerial and permit records review | $0 |
Ranges reflect South Florida commercial / HOA market rates as of 2026. Inspection fee is credited toward any corrective work you approve.
If your property is in Broward and the SWM license is due, cleaning is one step of the county's five-year renewal. See how the full 5-year drainage recertification works, under one flat fee.
What drives your inspection price
- Number of catch basins: every structure gets photographed and evaluated for sediment depth.
- Number of BMPs: ponds, baffle boxes, treatment units, exfiltration trenches; each is inspected against its permit spec.
- Type of inspection: routine O&M is different scope than a district-level recertification.
- Whether a PE seal is required: some permits still require a licensed engineer.
SFWMD ERP O&M inspection cost brackets
If your property, HOA, or facility holds a South Florida Water Management District Environmental Resource Permit, the O&M inspection is a recurring line item. Under the updated Chapter 62-330 qualified-inspector rule, a routine ERP inspection for a simple site (one dry-detention pond, under 20 catch basins, one outfall) starts at $999, including the qualified-inspector walk, sump measurements, control-structure verification, littoral-shelf review, and the signed report to your engineer of record.
- Small commercial pad (1 pond, <20 basins): $999 to $1,800
- Mid-size HOA (2 to 3 ponds, 40 to 80 basins, multiple outfalls): $2,500 to $5,500
- Large master-planned community or industrial park (4+ ponds, 100+ basins, complex BMPs): $6,000 to $15,000
Tidal outfalls have to be timed to low tide and canal-bank walks add crew hours; baffle boxes and hydrodynamic separators add sump-depth verification plus disposal manifests; and if the permit calls for camera verification of pipe runs, add per-foot CCTV footage. Most communities and commercial sites save meaningfully by pairing the inspection with a full catch basin vacuum mobilization. One crew, one setup, one report. See also our SFWMD ERP inspection service and the 5-year drainage recertification package.
Frequently asked questions
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Start with a free Compliance Check
We start with permit records and aerials. If the job needs a look in person, we schedule a walk. Either way you get a written quote within 48 hours. From $999 once we know your site.