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Repair / Replacement Permit

Environmental Health

  •  239-690-2100
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    239-690-2101
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    Mailing Address

    2295 Victoria Avenue, #206 

    Fort Myers, FL 33901 

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REQUIREMENTS FOR OSTDS REPAIR PERMITS 

    1. Application For Construction Permit completed in full, signed by the owner or the owner’s authorized representative, or licensed contractor and shall be accompanied by all required exhibits and fees.
    2. A site plan of the lot showing the following, which need not be drawn to scale:
      1. Property dimensions and property lines and easements
      2. The existing and proposed OSTDS system configuration and location on property
      3. Building location
      4. Potable and non-potable water lines within the existing and proposed drainfield repair area
      5. The general slope of the property
      6. Any obstructed areas such as driveways, decks, sidewalks, swimming pools, etc.
      7. Any public or private wells
      8. Any surface water bodies and storm-water systems in proximity to the septic tank system which restrict placement or relocation of the drainfield system
      9. Any unusual site conditions such as sloping property, drainage structures such as roof drains or curtain drains

     

    1. If the drainfield will exceed 1000 sq. ft., the domestic sewage flow exceeds 2500 gpd, or the commercial sewage flow exceeds 1000 gpd, then an engineer shall submit detailed system construction plans for OSTDS. All plans and forms submitted by the engineer shall be dated, signed and sealed.
    2. Provide permit date of the original system.
    3. Provide the last 12 months of water usage for residential and 18 months for commercial unless building is served by a well.
    4. The septic tank shall be pumped by a registered septic tank pumper contractor to verify capacity and structural integrity. The tank certification page (DEP 4015 page 4) must be used to record the information.
    5. The permit application fee is $350.00 payable to The Florida Department of Health in Lee County.
    6. Application and site plan must be signed and dated by applicant.

    When a repair is to be performed on a failing system in which the contractor will be using any method other than drainfield addition or replacement, the alternative process proposal must be submitted.