Drainage Engineering in Broward County
Broward County property owners face specific drainage and stormwater requirements governed by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). CivilSmart's Licensed Professional Engineers provide PE-stamped drainage plans, stormwater management designs, and full permit coordination for residential and commercial projects throughout Broward County.
Our Engineering Services in Broward County
Licensed Professional Engineers delivering PE-stamped drainage designs, stormwater management, and permit services.
Residential Drainage Design
PE-stamped drainage plans for Broward County homes. Yard flooding, pool drainage, grading permits, and stormwater management for residential properties.
Learn MoreCommercial Stormwater
Commercial stormwater management for Broward County developments. Site plans, detention/retention design, and SFWMD ERP compliance.
Learn MorePermit Services
Full drainage permit management for Broward County. SFWMD ERP applications, ePermitsOneStop coordination, and local permit processing.
Learn MoreDrainage Challenges in Broward County
Broward County's mandatory 5-year drainage system recertification catches many property owners off guard. All private stormwater systems must be recertified by a licensed professional engineer every five years under SFWMD ERP Handbook Section 12. With 31 municipalities layered on top of county and district requirements, Broward presents a dense regulatory environment that demands experienced engineering.
5-year recertification expertise
All private stormwater systems in Broward require PE recertification every 5 years under SFWMD ERP Handbook Section 12 — a recurring compliance obligation that catches many owners off guard.
Dense urban development
Broward's high density means stormwater management in tight spaces with complex existing infrastructure and limited room for surface-level systems.
Hollywood $1–1.5B Stormwater Master Plan
Active 81 capital projects across 40+ improvement zones signal major infrastructure investment in the county.
31 municipalities
Each of Broward's 31 municipalities may impose additional requirements on top of county and SFWMD standards, including Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Coral Springs, Pembroke Pines, and Pompano Beach.
Broward County Drainage Regulations
Governed by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)
Permit Thresholds
100-year, 3-day storm design for critical facilities. First 1 inch runoff treatment.
Local Stormwater Ordinance
Broward County enforces its own stormwater ordinance with requirements that may exceed SFWMD minimums. Projects must comply with both local and district standards.
5-year drainage system recertification
5-year drainage system recertification (SFWMD ERP Handbook Section 12)
ePermitsOneStop online portal
ePermitsOneStop online portal
Design Storm
25-year, 3-day rainfall
Retention Standard
100-year, 3-day storm design for critical facilities. First 1 inch runoff treatment.
Permit Portal
ePermitsOneStop
Special Requirements
- 5-year drainage system recertification (SFWMD ERP Handbook Section 12)
- ePermitsOneStop online portal
How We Work in Broward County
Contact & Consult
Describe your Broward County drainage challenge. We assess your situation and outline the engineering approach.
Site Assessment
We evaluate your property, review existing conditions, survey elevations, and identify regulatory requirements.
Design & Engineering
Our licensed professional engineer creates SFWMD-compliant drainage plans, PE-stamped and ready for permit submission.
Permit & Approval
We submit to SFWMD and Broward County, manage revisions, and deliver your approved drainage permit.
Contact & Consult
Describe your Broward County drainage challenge. We assess your situation and outline the engineering approach.
Site Assessment
We evaluate your property, review existing conditions, survey elevations, and identify regulatory requirements.
Design & Engineering
Our licensed professional engineer creates SFWMD-compliant drainage plans, PE-stamped and ready for permit submission.
Permit & Approval
We submit to SFWMD and Broward County, manage revisions, and deliver your approved drainage permit.
Contact & Consult
Describe your Broward County drainage challenge. We assess your situation and outline the engineering approach.
Site Assessment
We evaluate your property, review existing conditions, survey elevations, and identify regulatory requirements.
Design & Engineering
Our licensed professional engineer creates SFWMD-compliant drainage plans, PE-stamped and ready for permit submission.
Permit & Approval
We submit to SFWMD and Broward County, manage revisions, and deliver your approved drainage permit.
We engineer the solution — you get the approved permit.
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Cities We Serve in Broward County
CivilSmart provides drainage engineering across Broward County, including the following cities and communities.
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