Nassau County, FL septic permits and regulations
Septic systems in Nassau County, Florida are permitted by DOH-Nassau under FAC 64E-6.
Septic permit program
- Program type: State Agency
- Authorized agent: Michael Godwin, EH Director
- Own septic program: No, uses Florida state rules
- Local rules beyond the state: No
- Population: 90,352
Permit fee comparison
Average septic permit fee in Nassau County: $174. Florida average: $173.
Local rules
Standard state OSTDS requirements under Ch. 64E-6 F.A.C. 24-inch separation required between wet season water table and drainfield bottom. Water table assessed through soil color/texture, USDA soil surveys, and local vegetation. Mound systems may be required if separation cannot be maintained. Environmental Health office at 86026 Pages Dairy Rd., W. Yulee, FL 32097.
What SepticPro has on file for Nassau 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 Nassau County
Enter the address, draw the system on the aerial with the parcel lines and topo, and print it to scale for DOH-Nassau. See how SepticPro site plans work.
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Data checked 2026-03-16. Always confirm requirements with DOH-Nassau before applying.