Florida Septic Tank Permit

Contact the florida department of health environmental health tracking and reporting askeh flhealth gov 850 245 4444 main phone number mailing address.

Florida septic tank permit.

Currently all oversite related to the installation repair operation or alterations of onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems are handled by the florida department of health. By definition an ostds can contain any one or more of the following components. With an estimated 2 6 million systems in operation florida represents 12 percent of the united states septic systems. Active repair permits issued.

Scanned site plans are available for permits issued after january 1 2000. General questions if you have any general questions about septic tanks or other onsite sewage treatment and disposal system permits please contact the florida department. Waterless incinerating or organic waste composing toilet. The department of health in indian river county s septic system and water well documents are available online to the public.

When the disposal of quantities exceeds 5000 gallons per day then the matter is handled by the florida department of. Archived permits permit lookup access our scanned data which includes. Permits that have expired. Septic systems permitted and constructed for the years 2008 present.

If you have a copy of your original permit keep it available for future reference. The permit application fee a detailed site evaluation and soil analysis to determine placement and sizing of the system system construction specifications and the installation and final connection inspections to ensure the septic system meets all applicable state codes and required setbacks. Have tank pumped when the combined depth of the sludge and scum equals 1 3 of the tank liquid volume. This service will assist agencies homeowners buyers sellers contractors and realtors in learning more about existing septic systems and wells.

Have a licensed contractor inspect the tank at least every 3 years. Many systems permitted and constructed 2005 2008. Florida septic tank regulations and rules. Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems ostds commonly referred to as septic systems are a safe and effective means of wastewater disposal for 30 percent of florida s population.

Florida department of health 4052 bald cypress way bin a 08 tallahassee fl 32399. Standards for septic tank systems and other onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems are found in 381 0065 florida statutes fs and chapter 64e 6 f a c. Aerobic treatment unit atu. Please call our office if you are looking for a permit not in the scanned data.

New system permitting a new septic system permit costs 425. Operating and service permit forms.