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Annual Inspection Requirement

All property owners within the Town of Garner that have a stormwater control measure (SCM) on their property are required to perform an inspection of their SCMs on an annual basis. As the Town transitions to a rolling renewal system, property owners will have until the end of the month in which their previous inspection expires to conduct a new inspection.

A report of detailed findings from the inspection shall be provided to the Town of Garner Engineering Department staff report along with a sealed certification letter stating that the SCM system(s) are functioning as originally designed.  If the SCMs are not currently functioning as designed, the inspection report must include a list of any deficiencies, required repairs to be completed, and a projected timeline for completing the maintenance.  

This inspection should be completed and certified by a qualified professional using the Town of Garner Stormwater Control Measure Annual Inspection Report form. 

Qualified Professionals

Annual inspections must be performed by a qualified professional, such as a licensed Professional Engineer, Professional Land Surveyor, or Professional Landscape Architect.  The Town maintains a list of Qualified SCM Inspection Contractors that perform annual inspections for the convenience of property owners. This list is intended to be a resource only; property owners may select any qualified professional.

Submitting Inspection Results 

The Town of Garner is transitioning to an online permit & inspection portal in 2024 and we appreciate your patience while we transition the annual SCM inspection process to this new system.  Property owners and/or their qualified professional contractors will be able to submit their annual inspection form online beginning in Spring 2024.  Property owners and their qualified professionals are encouraged to create an account on the portal in preparation for their 2024 renewal.  

Submitting Inspection Results

The Town of Garner is transitioning to an online permit & inspection portal in 2024 and we appreciate your patience while we transition the annual SCM inspection process to this new system. Property owners and/or their qualified professional contractors will be able to submit their annual inspection form online beginning in Spring 2024. 

SG Portal

Visit Portal

Property owners and their qualified professionals are encouraged to create an account on the portal in preparation for their 2024 renewal.  Expand the sections below for helpful portal how-to guides. 

Create a Portal Account
Renew a SCM Inspection
Linking a Portal Account

Correcting Deficiencies 

The property owner/responsible party will have 90 days to correct all deficiencies and make all repairs to the satisfaction of the Town Engineer. Once repairs have been completed, the property owner shall resubmit a certification letter with an updated maintenance report to the Town of Garner Engineering Department staff for review and sign off. Failure to provide a certification letter that the SCM is functioning as originally designed or failure to satisfactorily complete the required repairs within the 90 days shall be constitute that the SCM is operating improperly and will cause the SCM to be declared a nuisance as provided for in Section 6-17 of the Garner Town Code and shall also constitute a violation of the Town’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) subject to the issuance of civil penalties and other remedies.  Abatement of the nuisance may proceed as provided for in Chapter 6, Article II of the Garner Town Code or as provided for in the UDO. 

SCM Record Retention

All property owners shall retain a copy of any and all documentation that pertains to inspections, maintenance and certifications performed for their individual SCM(s) for a five (5) year period and make those records available to Town of Garner Engineering Department staff upon request.