TL;DR
A septic setback is the minimum horizontal distance regulations require between system components and features they could contaminate or be damaged by, such as wells, streams, property lines, foundations, and water lines. Typical state tables call for 50 to 100 feet from tank or drainfield to a well, 10 feet from a property line, and 5 to 10 feet from the house.
What it means
A septic setback is the minimum horizontal distance regulations require between system components and features they could contaminate or be damaged by, such as wells, streams, property lines, foundations, and water lines. Typical state tables call for 50 to 100 feet from tank or drainfield to a well, 10 feet from a property line, and 5 to 10 feet from the house. These distances control where a system can go on a small lot and frequently decide whether a parcel is buildable at all.
Where it sits in the glossary
Septic setback is part of the Permits group inside the ProFix Directory glossary. Browse every term in this category from the glossary index.
Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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