Septic system requirements in Kootenai County, Idaho
The septic rules landplan.io applies in Kootenai 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 Kootenai County
Idaho's state rules apply in Kootenai County: landplan.io has no county rules of its own here. State rules: Reviewed See Idaho's rules
Septic systems allowed in Kootenai County
The system types landplan.io permits in Kootenai County:
- Elevated Sand Mound System
- Subsurface Pressure Trench System
- Subsurface Trench System
- Infiltrator Advanced Treatment Leachfield
- Infiltrator Advanced Enviro-Septic® (AES)
- Discharging System
Septic tank size in Kootenai 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 Kootenai County
| From | To | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Polygon | Existing Septic Component to be Abandoned | 5 ft |
These are the values the landplan.io design engine applies in Kootenai County. Confirm a design with the Idaho health department or your county's before you build.
Parcel data in Kootenai County
landplan.io has parcel boundaries for Kootenai County (97.4% 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 Kootenai County, Idaho rules are read from:
Near Kootenai County
- Benewah County
- Bonner County
- Shoshone County
- Latah County
- Boundary County
- Clearwater County
- Nez perce County
- Lewis County
- All of Idaho
Questions
What septic systems are allowed in Kootenai County?
landplan.io designs by Idaho's state rules there and permits: Elevated Sand Mound System, Subsurface Pressure Trench System, Subsurface Trench System, Infiltrator Advanced Treatment Leachfield, Infiltrator Advanced Enviro-Septic® (AES) and Discharging System.
What size septic tank do I need in Kootenai County?
landplan.io sizes the septic tank in Kootenai 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 Kootenai County, Idaho?
Yes: parcel boundaries cover Kootenai County (97.4% of its area).