Florida Septic Tank Permit

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Florida septic tank permit.

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. Scanned site plans are available for permits issued after january 1 2000. With an estimated 2 6 million systems in operation florida represents 12 percent of the united states septic systems. Operating and service permit forms.

New system permitting a new septic system permit costs 425. 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. Contact the florida department of health environmental health tracking and reporting askeh flhealth gov 850 245 4444 main phone number mailing address.

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. The septic tank is only one component of a properly designed ostds. 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. If you have a copy of your original permit keep it available for future reference.

Active repair permits issued. By definition an ostds can contain any one or more of the following components. Aerobic treatment unit atu. Many systems permitted and constructed 2005 2008.

The department of health in indian river county s septic system and water well documents are available online to the public. Please call our office if you are looking for a permit not in the scanned data. Permits that have expired. Florida septic tank regulations and rules.

Archived permits permit lookup access our scanned data which includes. Septic systems permitted and constructed for the years 2008 present. Dh 4012 application for septage disposal service permit temporary system service permit septage treatment and disposal facility septic tank manufacturing approval 01 92 dh 4012a agricultural use plan 08 09 dh 4014 septic tank cleaning service and temporary privy service inspection report 06 98. When the disposal of quantities exceeds 5000 gallons per day then the matter is handled by the florida department of.

Have tank pumped when the combined depth of the sludge and scum equals 1 3 of the tank liquid volume. Have a licensed contractor inspect the tank at least every 3 years.