Septic permits and fees in Marion County, Florida
A septic system permit in Marion County costs $100. The county sets that fee in its own schedule. Onsite Sewage Program, Florida Department of Environmental Protection issues the permit. State rules fix the tank floor at 900 gallons. A private well needs 75 feet from the whole system, a property line 5 feet. 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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75 feet
System to a well
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Which septic permit applies in Marion County?
The septic system permit, and it starts with the site evaluation. The Department requires a site evaluation of the soil and topography before it issues a permit. An applicant may hire a private evaluator, or ask the Department to do it. The permit follows a passing evaluation. The building permit follows the septic permit.
Florida Department of Environmental Protection — Onsite Sewage FAQ, Permitting · checked 2026-09-23
What are the current septic fees in Marion 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 state sets one fee schedule for every Florida county. The Department uses this schedule here too. A site evaluation and the initial inspection cost extra.
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 set in the state's tank capacity table. A larger tank is required as the estimated daily flow rises. The Department uses this same table here.
Florida Administrative Code, Rule 62-6.008, System Size Determinations, Table II · checked 2026-09-23
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75 feet from a private drinking-water well to any part of the system
Applies to a private well, or a shared well serving several homes.
The Department applies this well setback in every Florida county. A public well needs a wider distance. The distance grows with the size of the water system.
Florida Administrative Code, Rule 62-6.005, Location and Installation · checked 2026-09-23
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5 feet from any property line
This setback also keeps a system off building walls and pool walls. A system can sit closer 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 Onsite Sewage Program, Florida Department of Environmental Protection?
Onsite Sewage Program, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3599, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400.
Florida Department of Environmental Protection — Onsite Sewage FAQ, Permitting · checked 2026-09-23
The steps, in the county's order
- Complete the Application Form and Site Plan, DEP Form 4015. Also gather a copy of the building's floor plan.
- Have a site evaluation done on the lot's soil and slope. The Department can do it, or a private evaluator can.
- Apply through the Department's online portal. A paper copy may be mailed instead.
- The Department also inspects the finished system in Marion County. It approves the system before anyone can use it.
Florida Department of Environmental Protection — Onsite Sewage FAQ, Permitting · checked 2026-09-23
How do you get a copy of your septic permit record in Marion County?
Ask Onsite Sewage Program, Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the permit record for the property. Start at its website.
Florida Department of Environmental Protection — Onsite Sewage FAQ, Permitting · checked 2026-09-23
Sources
Each figure on this page has a government source and a checked-on date.
Verify before you act. Septic rules are set locally and they change. Check anything here before you spend money on it. Call the Onsite Sewage Program, Florida Department of Environmental Protection.