Columbia County, FL septic permits and regulations
Septic systems in Columbia County, Florida are permitted by DOH-Columbia under FAC 64E-6.
Septic permit program
- Program type: State Agency
- Authorized agent: Sallie Ford, EH Director
- Own septic program: No, uses Florida state rules
- Local rules beyond the state: No
- Population: 69,698
Permit fee comparison
Average septic permit fee in Columbia County: $174. Florida average: $173.
Local rules
Columbia Spring is an Outstanding Florida Spring. County is within the Suwannee River Water Management District and part of the Suwannee River BMAP area. Ichetucknee Springs State Park is partly in Columbia County. New septic systems on lots ≤1 acre in BMAP areas require ENR-OSTDS. BMAP does not currently require existing system upgrades to ENR-OSTDS in this area.
What SepticPro has on file for Columbia County
- 30 permit fees with sources
- The agency phone, email and office address
- Setback distances
- Soil and perc test requirements
- Allowed system types
- System design rules
- Inspection requirements
- Maintenance and pumping rules
- Point-of-sale rules
- Installer, designer and pumper licensing
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Draw a permit-ready site plan for Columbia County
Enter the address, draw the system on the aerial with the parcel lines and topo, and print it to scale for DOH-Columbia. See how SepticPro site plans work.
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Data checked 2026-03-16. Always confirm requirements with DOH-Columbia before applying.