Dickinson County, MI septic permits and regulations
Septic systems in Dickinson County, Michigan are permitted by Dickinson-Iron District Health Department under Michigan Criteria for Subsurface Sewage Disposal (R 325.1651 et seq.).
Septic permit program
- Program type: County Health Department
- Authorized agent: Dickinson County Health Department
- Own septic program: No, uses Michigan state rules
- Local rules beyond the state: Yes
- Population: 25,947
Permit fee comparison
Average septic permit fee in Dickinson County: $350. Michigan average: $335.
Local rules
County operates under state-level MCL 333.12751-12771 (Part 127). Contact local health department for any additional county-specific requirements.
What SepticPro has on file for Dickinson County
- 1 permit fee 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 Dickinson County
Enter the address, draw the system on the aerial with the parcel lines and topo, and print it to scale for Dickinson-Iron District Health Department. See how SepticPro site plans work.
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Data checked 2026-03-16. Always confirm requirements with Dickinson-Iron District Health Department before applying.