Septic rules and requirements in Randolph County, North Carolina
Septic permits in Randolph County are issued by the Randolph County Environmental Health. A new system permit costs $450. USDA rates most of the soil in the county Very limited for septic absorption fields — 59.5% of the rated acres. Randolph County Government · checked 2026-09-23
Randolph County Environmental Health
Issues the permit
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$450
Septic system permit
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Very limited
USDA rating, 59.5% of rated acres
checked 2026-09-23
Who issues septic permits in Randolph County?
Randolph County Environmental Health, at 204 E. Academy St., Asheboro, NC 27203, (336) 318-6262. It is part of county government. The state writes the rules it applies.
Randolph County Government · checked 2026-09-23
What does a septic permit cost in Randolph County?
$450 for a septic system permit, on the county's own schedule.
Applies to for a New Wastewater Improvement Permit of 481 to 1,000 gallons.
In effect from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.
| New Wastewater Improvement Permits (0 - 480 gal) | $300 | a system of 0 to 480 gallons a day |
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| New Wastewater Improvement Permits (481-1000 gal) | $450 | a system of 481 to 1,000 gallons a day |
| New Wastewater Improvement Permits (1001-2000 gal) | $600 | a system of 1,001 to 2,000 gallons a day |
| New Wastewater Improvement Permits (2001-3000 gal) | $900 | a system of 2,001 to 3,000 gallons a day |
| New Wastewater Improvement Permits (3001+ gal) | $1,125 | a system of more than 3,000 gallons a day |
Randolph County Public Health · checked 2026-09-23
Is the soil in Randolph County suitable for a septic system?
USDA rates most of the county Very limited for septic absorption fields — 59.5% 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 2026-09-23
What Randolph County sets itself
The state writes the code. Randolph County adds the rules below. They are what makes this page differ from the North Carolina requirements.
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$450
Applies to for a New Wastewater Improvement Permit of 481 to 1,000 gallons.
Randolph County Public Health · checked 2026-09-23
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Randolph County requires a Zoning Permit first.
Planning and Zoning issues this permit first. Environmental Health issues the septic permit after.
Randolph County Government · 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 Randolph County Environmental Health, on (336) 318-6262.