Septic system requirements in Lee County, Florida
The septic rules landplan.io applies in Lee County, what a septic tank costs there, and the parcel data we hold.
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Design a septic system for an address in Lee County
Florida's state rules apply in Lee County: landplan.io has no county rules of its own here. State rules: Reviewed See Florida's rules
Septic systems allowed in Lee County
The system types landplan.io permits in Lee County:
- Gravity Bed Distribution System
- Mound Soil Absorption System
- Pressurized Subsurface Absorption Field
- Aggregate and Chamber Absorption Field
- Pressure Distribution Using Emitters
- Bed Distribution System with Pressure Laterals
- Infiltrator Advanced Treatment Leachfield (ATL)
- Infiltrator Advanced Enviro-Septic® (AES)
- Discharging System
Septic tank size in Lee County
The daily design flow of a home: 150 gal/day per bedroom, at least 240 gal/day. The septic tank is sized from that flow:
| Daily design flow | Minimum tank |
|---|---|
| up to 240 gal/day | 1,000 gallons |
| 240 to 360 gal/day | 1,500 gallons |
| 360 to 600 gal/day | 2,000 gallons |
| 600 to 720 gal/day | 2,500 gallons |
| 720 to 840 gal/day | 2,750 gallons |
| 840 to 920 gal/day | 3,000 gallons |
| 920 to 1,040 gal/day | 3,250 gallons |
Septic setbacks in Lee County
| From | To | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Polygon | Existing Septic Component to be Abandoned | 5 ft |
These are the values the landplan.io design engine applies in Lee County. Confirm a design with the Florida health department or your county's before you build.
Parcel data in Lee County
landplan.io has parcel boundaries for Lee County (100% of its area): type an address and the design starts from the parcel.
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Where the rules come from
The regulations and documents landplan.io's Lee County, Florida rules are read from:
Near Lee County
- Charlotte County
- Desoto County
- Hendry County
- Collier County
- Sarasota County
- Glades County
- Hardee County
- Highlands County
- All of Florida
Questions
What septic systems are allowed in Lee County?
landplan.io designs by Florida's state rules there and permits: Gravity Bed Distribution System, Mound Soil Absorption System, Pressurized Subsurface Absorption Field, Aggregate and Chamber Absorption Field, Pressure Distribution Using Emitters, Bed Distribution System with Pressure Laterals, Infiltrator Advanced Treatment Leachfield (ATL), Infiltrator Advanced Enviro-Septic® (AES) and Discharging System.
What size septic tank do I need in Lee County?
landplan.io sizes the septic tank in Lee County from the daily design flow: up to 240 gal/day: 1,000 gallons; 240 to 360 gal/day: 1,500 gallons; 360 to 600 gal/day: 2,000 gallons; larger flows need larger tanks. A home's design flow is 150 gal/day per bedroom, at least 240 gal/day.
Does landplan.io have parcel data for Lee County, Florida?
Yes: parcel boundaries cover Lee County (100% of its area).