Operating Permits

The governing authority for this program is the Onsite Sewage Program at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

OSTDS Operating Permits 

Only applies to counties that use operating permits.

Operating permits are required for aerobic treatment units (ATU), performance based treatments systems (PBTS), commercial septic systems, and industrial or manufacturing zoned (or equivalent) septic systems.

Due to the large number of operating permits in Brevard County, our office conducts routine inspections daily from approximately 9 a.m.  to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding holidays).

Please contact the Florida Department of Health in Brevard County (DOH-Brevard) if you are the owner of a property with an operating permit and there is limited access to your septic system so arrangements can be made for annual inspections.

DOH-Brevard Operating Permit Program Contacts

• Inquiries on operating permits: Brevard.ATU@FLhealth.gov
• Operating permit renewals and service contracts: Brevard.MEContracts@FLhealth.gov
• Maintenance entity inspection reports: Brevard.MEInspections@FLhealth.gov