Septic permits and fees in St. Johns County, Florida
A septic system permit in St. Johns County costs $100. The county sets that fee in its own schedule. Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County 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 St. Johns County?
The septic system permit, and it starts with the site evaluation. Required The permit follows a passing evaluation. The building permit follows the septic permit.
A soil evaluation must occur before the department issues a permit.
Florida Administrative Code, Rule 62-6.030, Fees · checked 2026-09-23
What are the current septic fees in St. Johns County?
$100 for a septic system permit, on the county's own fee schedule.
Applies to the permit review for a new system.
| 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 |
Every Florida county charges this same fee.
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 3-bedroom home, under the state's tank-sizing table.
Larger homes need a bigger tank under the same table.
Florida Administrative Code, Rule 62-6.030, Fees · checked 2026-09-23
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75 feet from a private drinking-water well to any part of the system
Applies to the tank and the drainfield, from a private or shared well.
Florida sets this same distance statewide.
Florida Administrative Code, Rule 62-6.030, Fees · checked 2026-09-23
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5 feet from any property line
Applies to the property line.
The state applies this same distance near buildings and pools.
Florida Administrative Code, Rule 62-6.030, Fees · checked 2026-09-23
What St. Johns County requires that the state does not
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Advanced treatment required
Applies to within 100 feet of the St. Johns River or the Intracoastal Waterway. The lot has no sewer.
State rules say nothing about this.
St. Johns County 2050 Comprehensive Plan, Infrastructure Element, Policy D.1.4.7 · checked 2026-09-23
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Prohibited
Applies to any septic system inside a wetland.
State rules set a distance, not a full ban.
St. Johns County 2050 Comprehensive Plan, Infrastructure Element, Policy D.1.4.5 · checked 2026-09-23
Where do you file the application with Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County?
Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County, 200 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, FL 32084, 904-506-6081.
Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County — Environmental Health · checked 2026-09-23
How do you get a copy of your septic permit record in St. Johns County?
Ask Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County for the permit record for the property. Call 904-506-6081 or start at its website.
Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County — Environmental 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 St. Johns County — Environmental Health
- Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County — Main Office
- St. Johns County 2050 Comprehensive Plan, Infrastructure Element, Policy D.1.4.7
- Florida Administrative Code, Rule 62-6.030, Fees
- USDA NRCS Soil Data Access (SSURGO)
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 St. Johns County, on 904-506-6081.