In Oakland County, Michigan, which covers South Lyon, we have measured 55,180 parcels on septic and 376,100 on sewer. That is a county measurement. We do not hold a septic count for South Lyon on its own and this page does not estimate one.
South Lyon is a city in Oakland County, Michigan. The Census Bureau puts its internal point at 42.461015, -83.653169 and its land area at 3.74 square miles. Septic permitting and record keeping happen at the county level, not the city level, which is why every figure below is attributed to the county and linked back to the county page it came from.
| County | Records we hold | Parcels on septic | Parcels on sewer | County records portal | Searchable without an account |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland County | 0 | 55,180 | 376,100 | county portal | account or login required |
We have not yet collected septic documents from Oakland County, Michigan, so for a South Lyon property the county's own file is currently the only route. This page is about getting you to it, not about pretending we hold something we do not. The county is predominantly sewered: only 55,180 of 431,280 classified parcels are on septic. Septic properties near South Lyon are the exception, which is exactly why owners often do not know they have one. The county publishes a records portal, but reaching the documents needs an account or a login, so budget for that step rather than expecting an open search.
Septic is one subject with very different jobs inside it. These go straight to the page that does yours.
| If you are a | Go to | Because it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Homeowner | Septic pumping in South Lyon | keeping the system you have working |
| Buyer or seller | Buying or selling in South Lyon | what to pull and check before closing |
| Realtor | Buying or selling in South Lyon | the same records a seller needs on file |
| Designer or engineer | Septic design in South Lyon | design flow, tank capacity, dispersal sizing |
| Installer or contractor | Septic installation in South Lyon | site evaluation, permit sequence, inspection |
| Septic pumper | Septic pumping in South Lyon | tank access, lids and service interval |
| Inspector | Septic inspection in South Lyon | what gets checked and what a failure means |
| Land investor | Septic installation in South Lyon | whether raw land can take a system at all |
These are real businesses we hold an address for, not a ranked or paid list. We take no fee and list nobody preferentially. Confirm current licensing with your county or state before hiring.
With an address in South Lyon itself
| Business | Town on file | Phone | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Earthworks | South Lyon | (248) 915-8215 | — |
| Lovelace Excavating | South Lyon | (248) 437-2040 | — |
No. We measure septic and sewer at parcel level and roll it up by county. In Oakland County, Michigan, which covers South Lyon, we have measured 55,180 parcels on septic and 376,100 on sewer. That is a county measurement. We do not hold a septic count for South Lyon on its own and this page does not estimate one.
South Lyon is in Oakland County, Michigan.
From the Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file, with the share of South Lyon’s land area that falls in each. A ZIP is not a place boundary and the two only ever partly agree, which is exactly why both pages exist.
Straight-line distance from the Census internal point of South Lyon.
Parcel Perfect generates a code-shaped septic design and as-built style drawing for a parcel from the records and site data we hold, and shows every parcel we have classified as septic or sewer on one map. Both are open to use for any parcel in Oakland County, Michigan.