State Stormwater General Permits

Fee adjustments 2025

In accordance with General Statute 143B-279.19, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has adjusted certain fees and rates for its programs to support the delivery of services and issuance of environmental permits. This is effective as of July 1, 2025.

Certain, limited land disturbing activities can be covered by Post-Construction General Permits, which do not require a detailed technical review by DEMLR. Please see the table below for the activities that can be covered under general permits, copies of the permits, and application forms.

*Note that these general permits are not the same as Industrial General Permits, which can be found here.

State Stormwater General Permits

GP Number - NameApplicationPermit Text
SWG 01 - Single Family ResidenceNOI
 
Permit
 
SWG 02 - Bulkheads & Boat RampsNOI
 
Permit
 
SWG 03 - Clearing & Grading NOI Permit
SWG 04 - Linear Utility Projects NOI Permit
SWG 05 - Residential Development less than 1 acre NOI Permit
As of 1/1/2017, the SWG06 Low Density general permit is no longer offered.  Low density projects may apply under the Standard Permitting Process.
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