Richmond, VA · City of Richmond
Erosion and Stormwater Management Permit Application
Property owners, engineers, and contractors use this application to request a Richmond erosion and stormwater management permit for land-disturbing projects.
What this form is
The application requests a permit for projects involving land disturbance and asks for the site address, disturbed area, project description, and contact details for the applicant, owner, engineer, and contractor. The applicant describes any stormwater system and the landowner signs the project commitments. The form includes a fee schedule; the application fee is invoiced to the listed billing contact.
Who needs it
Landowners seeking a permit for a land-disturbing project in Richmond complete and sign the application, with project and contact information provided.
How to submit it
The application names the Department of Public Utilities, Water Resources Division, at 1801 Commerce Road, Richmond, VA 23219. The fee is invoiced to the billing contact listed on the application and registered with the City’s Online Permit Portal.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the application lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the landowner just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Richmond Erosion and Stormwater Management Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Project Details
Enter the project address, disturbed area, contact and billing details, and project description; describe the stormwater system if the project includes one.
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Review And Sign
Review the landowner commitments, then sign and date the application.
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Submit To The City
Use the Department of Public Utilities, Water Resources Division address shown on the form. The listed billing contact receives an invoice.
Frequently asked questions
- What information does the Richmond permit application request?
- It asks for the project site address, disturbed area, applicant and billing contacts, owner, engineer, and contractor details, plus a project description and stormwater system description when applicable.
- Do I need a notary for the Erosion and Stormwater Management Permit Application?
- No. The landowner signs and dates this application; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Richmond permit application?
- The form names the Department of Public Utilities, Water Resources Division, at 1801 Commerce Road, Richmond, VA 23219. The fee is invoiced to the billing contact registered with the City’s Online Permit Portal.
Need something notarized?
This Erosion and Stormwater Management Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Richmond form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.