Miami-Dade County, FL septic permits and regulations

Septic systems in Miami-Dade County, Florida are permitted by Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County under FAC 64E-6.

Septic permit program

  • Program type: State Agency
  • Authorized agent: Dia Alwadi
  • Own septic program: No, uses Florida state rules
  • Local rules beyond the state: No
  • Population: 2,701,767

Permit fee comparison

Average septic permit fee in Miami-Dade County: $174. Florida average: $173.

Local rules

County operates under state-level Florida Admin. Code Chapter 64E-6. Contact local health department for any additional county-specific requirements.

What SepticPro has on file for Miami-Dade 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 Miami-Dade County

Enter the address, draw the system on the aerial with the parcel lines and topo, and print it to scale for Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County. See how SepticPro site plans work.

Other Florida counties

Data checked 2026-03-16. Always confirm requirements with Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County before applying.