We'll walk you through a few short steps to complete your application.
Issuance of an Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System (OSTDS) permit by the State of Florida does not exempt the applicant from complying with all applicable local laws, ordinances, codes, and regulatory requirements. The applicant remains responsible for obtaining any required local approvals or permits.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to verify that the proposed system design meets local requirements before submitting an application to the State of Florida.
Create a new application or look up an existing one using your AP Number.
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.
Standard Abandonment Permit: Property owner, or agent, shall apply for a construction permit from the Department to abandon the existing septic tank. Department will evaluate the application and determine if an abandonment permit can be issued. Abandonment permit is issued on DEP 4016.
General Abandonment Permit (Fastest Method): The contractor who will perform the abandonment files a notice of intent to abandon the septic under a general permit as agent for the applicant. Department will issue the General Permit on DEP 4011 when the abandonment fee is paid.
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.
When you enter a zip code, the city may be prefilled. Please verify the county for this facility address.
If your county is not listed, then your application should be submitted to local County Health Department.
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.
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.
Answer the following questions in as much detail as you can. Your answers help us review your variance request.
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.
Supporting documentation: You may attach documents that support your variance request (e.g., site photos, reports) in the Additional Documents step. When uploading, choose the document type Variance Supporting Documentation.
All document types are optional. You must upload at least one document. Each document must be categorized by type.
Accepted file formats: PDF, DOC, DOCX, JPG, JPEG, PNG. Maximum file size: 50 MB per file.
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