Septic permits and fees in Lake County, Florida
A septic system permit in Lake County costs $100. The county sets that fee in its own schedule. Florida Department of Health in Lake County, Environmental Public Health issues the permit. State rules fix the tank floor at 900 gallons. A property line needs 5 feet of clearance. Florida Administrative Code, Rule 62-6.030, Fees · checked 2026-09-23
$100
Septic system permit
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900 gallons
Tank floor, state rule
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5 feet
From a property line
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Which septic permit applies in Lake County?
The septic system permit, and it starts with the site evaluation. State rules require a site evaluation of the lot's soil, water table and slope before the department issues a construction permit. The permit follows a passing evaluation. The building permit follows the septic permit.
An engineer, a department employee, a contractor or a soil scientist may do the evaluation. It must include two soil checks. Each must reach six feet deep in the drainfield.
Florida Administrative Code, Rule 62-6.004, Application for System Construction Permit · checked 2026-09-23
What are the current septic fees in Lake County?
$100 for a septic system permit, on the county's own fee 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 |
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| Application for permitting of a new performance-based treatment system. | $125 | a system the source lists as performance-based treatment system |
The Florida Administrative Code sets one fee schedule for every county.
Florida Administrative Code, Rule 62-6.030, Fees · checked 2026-09-23
What state law fixes for every Florida system
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900 gallons minimum septic tank capacity
Applies to a home flow of 300 gallons a day or less, three bedrooms or fewer.
This is the floor under the rule's tank capacity table. The required tank grows as the estimated flow rises. A separate table sets a home's daily flow from its bedroom count and floor area.
Florida Administrative Code, Rule 62-6.008, System Size Determinations, Table II · checked 2026-09-23
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5 feet from any property line
The same five feet keeps a system off building walls and pool walls. A shorter distance is allowed next to a shared utility easement with no buried line.
Florida Administrative Code, Rule 62-6.005, Location and Installation · checked 2026-09-23
Where do you file the application with Florida Department of Health in Lake County, Environmental Public Health?
Florida Department of Health in Lake County, Environmental Public Health, 320 W. Main Street, Tavares, FL 32778, 352-253-6130.
This is the Environmental Public Health office line.
Florida Department of Health in Lake County — Environmental Public Health · checked 2026-09-23
The steps, in the county's order
- Apply for a construction permit before any part of the system is built. The department records the application on Form DEP 4015.
- The department, or a licensed evaluator, checks the lot's size, soil, water table and slope. This decides if the lot can hold a system.
- Submit a site plan. It must show the structures, wells and water lines already on the property.
- For a home, submit a floor plan that shows the bedroom count and the building's area.
- Provide two soil profiles from the drainfield area. Each must reach a depth of six feet.
- The department inspects the finished system before it is covered. It must approve the system before anyone uses it.
Florida Administrative Code, Rule 62-6.004(1)-(2), Application for System Construction Permit · checked 2026-09-23
How do you get a copy of your septic permit record in Lake County?
Ask Florida Department of Health in Lake County, Environmental Public Health for the permit record for the property. Call 352-253-6130 or start at its website.
Florida Department of Health in Lake County — Environmental Public Health · checked 2026-09-23
Sources
Each figure on this page has a government source and a checked-on date.
- Florida Department of Health in Lake County — Environmental Public Health
- Florida Department of Health in Lake County — Environmental Health
- Florida Administrative Code, Rule 62-6.030, Fees
- USDA NRCS Soil Data Access (SSURGO)
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection — Wekiwa Spring and Rock Springs Basin Management Action Plan (June 2018)
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 Lake County, Environmental Public Health, on 352-253-6130.