Hook-Up
Getting connected.
Because the City water and
wastewater lines stop at the right-of-way, property owners are
responsible for connecting their houses and businesses to the
City's lines. Once the construction is complete, you
will receive a letter informing you that the City's
lines are ready and you can now connect.
The first step is applying for
permits for water and wastewater hookups and septic tank
abandonment. The City of Cape Coral and Lee County
Health Department have streamlined this process; property
owners can receive all permits at one location—the Cape
Coral Customer Service Division. In addition, all
permits should be obtained at the same time since the
completion of the water and wastewater hook-ups requires an
immediate abandoning of the septic system.
Here is a breakdown of
permitting fees:
- Water - $25
- Septic Tank Abandonment -
$40
Once permits are obtained, you
may then have a licensed plumber make the water and wastewater
connection and the required septic tank abandonment.
The following steps are
required for water hook-up:
- Schedule 40 or Schedule 80 PVC pipe from
meter to building
- No cross connection between
well and potable water lines (well and potable water shall
be separate)
- Minimum 12" cover
potable water lines
- Shut off valve (water enter
building)
- Vacuum breaker if potable
water is hooked to sprinkler system
- At completion of water
hook-up, turn on water at meter and call for inspection
- Leave trench open until
after inspection
- When line is hooked up to
the meter and house call (239) 574-0951 for an inspection
These procedures must be
followed for hook-up of the wastewater system:
- An accessible two-way
cleanout shall be installed not less than 18" from the
building and every 80' thereafter
- The electronic marker shall
be replaced in its proper position at the connection to
the City service lateral
- 4" sewer pipe shall fall no less then 1/8"
fall per foot
- Pipe shall be approved for
non-pressure sewer use and marked 3033, 3034 or Sch. 40
PVC or co-extruded PVC with stiffness PS 50. Pipe shall be laid so that any identifying markings
face upward.
- The trench shall be left
open for inspections.
- Pipe shall be buried with
12" of cover. After inspection, a reasonably
clean fill shall be used to backfill.
- The permit issued by the
Department of Public Service Utilities Department must be
posted in plain view. The permit must state the name
of the installer and will be signed by the inspector upon
completion.
- For inspection of sewer
lines and connections, please call the Department of
Public Service Operations Section at (239) 574-0951.
- Once the inspection of the
sewer hook-up is complete, notify the Lee County Health
Department at (239) 458-7025 of the septic tank abandonment.
Procedures to abandon the
septic system should be completed within 90 days following connection
to public sewer and directions are as follows:
- Contact the City of Cape
Coral Customer Billing Services Division to obtain a sewer
connection permit, septic abandonment permit and sewer
hook-up requirements
- Have the tank pumped out by
a licensed septage hauler.
- Crush or collapse the tank
in a manner that will prevent the vessel from holding
water, either by punching a hole in the bottom of
the tank or collapsing its side walls. This work can
be done by the owner, a licensed septic installer or a
licensed plumbing contractor.
- Fill the remaining hole with
clean sand or other suitable material to prevent a safety
hazard, then grade and stake the tank site.
- After these procedures have
been completed, please call Lee County Environmental
Health at (239) 458-7025 for an inspection. Please
provide the permit number, the address, contractor's name
and indicate abandonment inspection.
Remember that once the City's construction
is complete, connection to the water and wastewater system is
mandatory within 180 days.
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