Septic rules and requirements in Citrus County, Florida
Septic permits in Citrus County are issued by the Florida Department of Health in Citrus County, Environmental Health. A new system permit costs $100. USDA rates most of the soil in the county Very limited for septic absorption fields — 97.4% of the rated acres. Florida Department of Health in Citrus County — Environmental Health · checked 2026-09-23
Florida Department of Health in Citrus County, Environmental Health
Issues the permit
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$100
Septic system permit
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Very limited
USDA rating, 97.4% of rated acres
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Who issues septic permits in Citrus County?
Florida Department of Health in Citrus County, Environmental Health, at 3600 W. Sovereign Path, Lecanto, FL 34461, 352-513-6100.
Citrus County does not issue septic permits. Florida Department of Health in Citrus County, Environmental Health, an office of the state health department, issues them. It permits and inspects septic systems under rules the state sets.
This is the Environmental Health office line.
Florida Department of Health in Citrus County — Environmental Health · checked 2026-09-23
What does a septic permit cost in Citrus County?
$100 for a septic system permit, on the county's own schedule.
Applies to a construction permit for a new septic system, with plan review.
| Application and plan review for construction permit for new system. | $100 | any system |
|---|---|---|
| Application for permitting of a new performance-based treatment system. | $125 | a system the source lists as performance-based treatment system |
The state sets one fee schedule for every Florida county. A site evaluation and the initial inspection each cost extra.
Florida Administrative Code, Rule 62-6.030, Fees · checked 2026-09-23
What does an inspection cost in Citrus County?
These are prices, not permit fees. Each one comes from a government source.
$75 for an inspection.
Applies to an initial inspection of a new or repaired septic system.
The state sets one inspection fee for every Florida county. The department charges a separate fee to recheck a system that does not pass the first inspection.
Florida Administrative Code, Rule 62-6.030, Fees · checked 2026-09-23
Is the soil in Citrus County suitable for a septic system?
USDA rates most of the county Very limited for septic absorption fields — 97.4% of the rated acres. A rating describes the ground, not a parcel. The county's site evaluation decides each lot.
USDA NRCS Soil Data Access (SSURGO) · checked 2026-09-12
What Citrus County sets itself
The state writes the code. Citrus County adds the rules below. They are what makes this page differ from the Florida requirements.
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Citrus County bans a septic system or a drain field within 500 feet of an existing sinkhole.
A licensed engineer or geologist can allow a closer system. They must show no risk to groundwater first. The state's own septic rule never mentions a sinkhole.
Citrus County Comprehensive Plan, Conservation Element, Policy 3.19.2 · checked 2026-09-23
Sources
Each figure above has a government source and a checked-on date. USDA's Soil Data Access service supplies the soil records. A script writes them, and nobody types them.
Verify before you act. Septic rules are set locally and they change. Check anything here before you spend money on it. Call the Florida Department of Health in Citrus County, Environmental Health, on 352-513-6100.