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Wells & Septic
Septic system (OSTDS) — new, repair, or abandonment
Onsite sewage treatment and disposal system: new drainfield/tank, repair, or abandonment before demolition or a utility hookup.
verifiedHB 803: n/areviewed 2026-08-18
Who can pull the permit
- NONENo contractor license
- OWNER-BUILDEROwner-occupied 1–2 family (FS 489.103(7))
Decision — first matching row wins
| # | When | Permit | Type | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | otherwise | yes | DOH/DEP Onsite Sewage (OSTDS) Permit — not a county building permit | Fla. Stat. §381.0065 requires a permit before a septic system is constructed, repaired, modified, abandoned or operated. Regulatory authority is transitioning from DOH to DEP; the contractor must be registered under FS ch. 489 Part III (a homeowner performing work on their own single-family residence is exempt from that registration requirement, but not from the permit). |
Inputs the rule needs
- scopeScoperequired
Documents (base)
- Site plan with setbacks — OSTDS must be ≥75 ft from bays/lakes/surface water and any potable well
- Soil / site evaluation
- Septic contractor registration under FS ch. 489 Part III (or the owner exemption for a single-family owner's own residence)
Sources
- Fla. Stat. §381.0065 — Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems; permit required before construction, repair, modification, abandonment or operation; contractor registered under FS ch. 489 Part III; authority transitioning DOH → DEP checked 2026-08-18
- Fla. Stat. ch. 489 — Contracting (license classes & scopes, §489.105; owner-builder §489.103(7))