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Florida Septic Regulations
Florida septic systems are regulated by the Department of Health (FDOH) through county health departments. Permits are required for all new installations and repairs. Florida has strict requirements due to its high water table and environmentally sensitive areas.
- Septic permits are issued by the county health department before installation or major repair.
- Florida requires septic systems to be elevated above the seasonal high water table — mounded systems are common in low-lying areas.
- A site evaluation including soil analysis is required before permit approval.
- Florida does not mandate a statewide time-of-transfer inspection, but some counties may require one.
- Florida's 2016 law (SB 552) requires septic system inspections in designated basin management action areas (BMAPs) for nitrogen-impaired springs.
- County health departments maintain records of permitted systems — request records before purchasing property.
Source: Florida Department of Health (FDOH) — Bureau of Environmental Health