Applicants for an Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System (OSTDS) permit must comply with all applicable local ordinances in addition to state requirements. A state-issued permit does not exempt applicants from local regulations.
You are strongly encouraged to verify that your proposed system design meets local requirements before submitting your state application.
If your system design does not comply with local ordinances, the local municipality may deny your application, even if the state permit is approved. This would require you to reapply with a revised system design, which may cause significant delays in the permitting process.
New Construction Permit: Required for installing an OSTDS on a property where no system currently exists.
Existing System Permit: Issued for evaluating or permitting an existing system when there is a change in property use, ownership, or system function.
Repair Permit: Needed to fix a failing or damaged OSTDS to restore proper function.
Modification Permit: Required for altering an existing system, such as expanding capacity, relocating components, or changing the system type.
Abandonment Permit: Necessary to properly decommission and dispose of an OSTDS that is no longer in use.
A site evaluation assesses soil, topography, and other conditions to determine the suitability of the property for OSTDS installation. Applicants may choose to have the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) conduct the evaluation or hire a private site evaluator.
Important: If you choose to hire a private site evaluator, the evaluation must be completed before submitting this application. Additionally, the completed site evaluation must be uploaded as part of your application. Applications indicating the use of a private site evaluator without an attached site evaluation will be considered incomplete and cannot be processed.
Please provide the applicant's information in the designated section, including the name and contact information. If the application is being submitted by a registered agent on behalf of the applicant, the applicant's information must still be completed in this section. This section is required for all applications, regardless of whether a registered agent is involved.
If this OSTDS application is being submitted by a registered agent on behalf of the applicant, please provide the registered agent's information in the designated section. If the applicant is submitting the application themselves and not using a registered agent, this section may be left blank. Only complete this section if a registered agent has been designated to act on your behalf.
Provide detailed information about the parcel where the proposed Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System will be installed. This includes the parcel address, parcel ID, property size, water supply information, and directions to the property.
If an address has not yet been assigned, please include as much detail in the directions section as possible.
GPS coordinates help identify the exact location of the property. These fields are optional but can be helpful for site evaluation and mapping purposes.
Note: Residential and commercial building information is required for most permit types (except Abandonment permits). The flow calculations determine the required system capacity.
Add all buildings on the property that will be served by the OSTDS. You can add multiple residential buildings and/or commercial buildings.
Please upload all required documents for your application. Each document must be categorized by type. Required documents are marked with *.
Accepted file formats: PDF, DOC, DOCX, JPG, JPEG, PNG. Maximum file size: 10 MB per file.
Chapter 403.067, Florida Statutes, requires certain properties located within a Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) area to install an Enhanced Nutrient-Reducing Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System (OSTDS).
Check if your property is located within a Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) (opens in new window)
When standard OSTDS requirements cannot be met due to site-specific conditions, a variance allows your permit application to be reviewed and approved as an official exception, as long as public health and environmental protection are still ensured.
Please provide detailed responses to the following questions to support your variance request. These responses must satisfy the statutory requirements for variance approval.
Please explain how your variance request satisfies the statutory requirement that the hardship was not caused intentionally by the action of the applicant.
Please explain how your variance request satisfies the statutory requirement that no reasonable alternative, taking into consideration factors such as cost, exists for the treatment of the sewage.
Please explain how your variance request satisfies the statutory requirement that the discharge from the onsite sewage treatment and disposal system will not adversely affect the health of the applicant or the public or significantly degrade the groundwater or surface waters.