There are no storm sewers on or near my property. Why should I pay a Stormwater Assessment Fee?

Even if your property has never flooded and there are no nearby storm sewers, the stormwater that flows off your property must be managed by the Borough so it does not contribute to pollution and flooding downstream. This also applies to cases in which the majority of stormwater is managed onsite. Property owners should contribute to services provided by the Borough that are beyond their property lines such as permit compliance, Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) maintenance, and stormwater improvements throughout the Borough. Stormwater management is a community-wide service, and the stormwater management program costs need to be distributed to all property owners.