Connection to approved sewer system, reclaimed water system and municipal water system mandatory upon availability.
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 19-2.5
in effect§ 19-2.5 - Connection to approved sewer system, reclaimed water system and municipal water system mandatory upon availability.
(a) Nonuse of individual sewage disposal system. Where an existing, adequate sanitary sewer of a sewage system is available in a public right-of-way or easement abutting the property, 200 linear feet of a gravity flow line from the nearest point of the property, sewage waste shall be connected thereto, and any individual sewage disposal system, device or equipment shall be abandoned.
(b) Nonuse of well for potable drinking water purposes. Where an existing, adequate municipal potable water system is available in a public right-of-way or easement abutting the property, or within 200 feet of the property being served by a well system, connections shall be made so that the well shall no longer be used for human consumption.
(c) Nonuse of well for irrigation purposes. Where a reclaimed water pipeline is available in a public right-of-way or easement abutting the property, or within 200 feet of the property being served by a well system, connection and use of reclaimed water shall be mandatory in areas impacted by the overuse of the Mid-Hawthorn Aquifer from private ground-water wells.
(d) Effect. Sewer, reclaimed water and potable water charges shall be in effect upon connection or beginning 180 days from notification of the availability of sewer, reclaimed water and potable water service, whichever is less.
(e) Time limitation for making connection. Whenever an approved sanitary sewer system is made available, whenever an accepted municipal potable water facility is made available, or whenever a reclaimed water system is made available in areas impacted by overuse of the Mid-Hawthorn Aquifer to a residence or a building, connection to the available system shall be made within 180 days from the date of notice sent to the owner of record.
(f) Penalty. Any person failing to connect to approved utilities within the 180-day period, shall be guilty of an ordinance violation for each day in excess of 180 days and be subject to a penalty.
(Ord. 36-77, §§ 1-4, 5-16-1977; Ord. 47-82, § 1, 7-12-1982; Ord. 97-86, § 1, 1-26-1987; Ord. 49-96, 9-24-1996; Ord. 19-03, 2-24-2003; Ord. 45-04, 4-26-2004; Ord. 44-11, 8-22-2011; Ord. 34-16, § 1, 11-7-2016; Ord. No. 7-25, § 2, 3-5-2025)
Source: City of Cape Coral, Florida, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Land Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/cape_coral/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH19WASEUT_ARTIGEPR_S19-2.5COAPSESYREWASYMUWASYMAUPAVFetched: 11/4/2026