Last Updated 04/12/2026
Drainage Re-Certification (O&M) Permits
The Operation and Maintenance Permit (O & M Permit) for all surface water management systems on properties located within SBDD boundaries shall be renewed every five (5) years.
The following procedures shall be followed by the property owner and Engineer in completing the 5-year drainage recertification:
- The Engineer shall obtain all relevant information on the existing drainage system, including, but not limited to, the approved as-built drawings.
- The Engineer shall review the existing drainage information and familiarize himself/herself on the original design and intent of the system.
- The Engineer shall perform a site inspection of the entire drainage system and determine what, if any, maintenance and repair work is required in order to re-certify the drainage system in accordance with the Engineer’s Certification Form.
- The property owner shall coordinate, as necessary, to complete all of the required maintenance and repair work as denoted by the Engineer. Where required by SBDD or the local municipality, the work shall be performed by a licensed Contractor.
- The Engineer shall perform a follow-up inspection to verify that all of the required maintenance and repair work has been completed.
- The Engineer shall submit the Engineer’s Certification Form and permit fees to SBDD and shall schedule a final inspection with SBDD for the 5-Year Drainage Re-Certification.
- Upon completion of all outstanding items and acceptance by SBDD, SBDD shall issue the Operations and Maintenance Permit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if my stormwater system is at risk in Pembroke Pines?
The clearest local signal is proximity to your five-year recertification deadline under the South Broward Drainage District. If your Operation and Maintenance Permit is close to expiring, or you’re not sure when it was last renewed, that’s the first thing to check. Beyond that, the usual physical warning signs still apply: standing water lasting more than 72 hours, erosion around drainage structures, sinkholes or discolored discharge all suggest a system that won’t pass its next engineer inspection without repair work first.
How does stormwater compliance affect property value in Pembroke Pines?
Every surface water management system within South Broward Drainage District boundaries operates under an Operation and Maintenance Permit that has to be recertified every five years, and that recertification requires an engineer to inspect the system, document needed repairs and confirm the work is complete before SBDD will reissue the permit. A property approaching that five-year mark without a clear recertification history can be a red flag in due diligence, since a buyer is effectively inheriting whatever repair work the next cycle requires.
How often does Pembroke Pines require stormwater inspections?
Properties within SBDD boundaries follow a five-year cycle for the formal recertification process, but that doesn’t mean a system should go five years untouched. The recertification itself depends on a licensed engineer inspecting the entire drainage system, reviewing the original as-built design and confirming any needed repairs have been completed before SBDD will issue the permit. Routine maintenance between those five-year checkpoints is what keeps that inspection from surfacing costly surprises.
What does the five-year drainage recertification process involve in Pembroke Pines?
An engineer starts by pulling the system’s approved as-built drawings and reviewing its original design intent, then inspects the full drainage system to identify what maintenance or repair work is needed to meet SBDD’s certification standard. The property owner coordinates that repair work, often through a licensed contractor where SBDD or the local municipality requires one, and the engineer performs a follow-up inspection to confirm everything is complete. Only after the engineer submits the certification form and fees, and SBDD conducts its own final inspection, does the district issue the renewed permit.
What happens if my Pembroke Pines property misses its recertification deadline?
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