Polk County
Florida Department of Health in Polk County, Environmental Public Health
In short
Florida Department of Health in Polk County, Environmental Public Health issues 3 permits we publish for Polk County, last verified 2026-10-06. Each carries the fee as the agency publishes it, with a link to the schedule it was read from.
What this agency issues
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System (Septic) Permitonly if it applies to you | Florida Department of Health in Polk County, Environmental Public Health | The Florida Department of Health in Polk County's septic page publishes no fee amount; it states that Environmental Health bills and fees can be paid in person, by mail or through the department's online bill pay site. Contact the Bartow Environmental Public Health Office at 863-519-8330 for the current amount. | per permit, for the installation or repair of a system | 2026-10-06 |
| Well Construction Permitonly if it applies to you | Florida Department of Health in Polk County, Environmental Public Health | The Florida Department of Health in Polk County's Well Permitting page publishes no fee amount. Contact the DOH-Polk Water Program at 863-519-8330, or the Southwest Florida Water Management District for its part of the permit, for the current amount. | per well construction permit | 2026-10-06 |
| Public Pool and Spa Regulation (Fla. Admin. Code Ch. 64E-9)only if it applies to you | Florida Department of Health in Polk County, Environmental Public Health | The Florida Department of Health in Polk County's Public Pools and Spas page publishes no fee amount. Contact the Environmental Public Health Office at 863-519-8330 for current requirements and fees. | not stated on the DOH-Polk Public Pools and Spas page | 2026-10-06 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
About each permit
Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System (Septic) Permit
The Florida Department of Health in Polk County's septic page states that DOH-Polk "inspects, evaluates, and permits the installation of all new and repaired septic systems in the county," that permits must be obtained from the health department to install or repair these systems, and that only registered septic tank contractors or licensed plumbers may work on them. The same page states that from January 2, 2025 the Florida Department of Environmental Protection manages septic permitting in 16 named counties, which do not include Polk, and that outside those counties the local county health department still handles septic permitting and inspections. Septic tank permits are obtained at the Bartow Environmental Public Health Office, 2090 E. Clower St., Bartow (863-519-8330). The page publishes no fee amount, so this record gives none. This applies to a business whose premises use a septic system rather than a public sewer.
Well Construction Permit
The Florida Department of Health in Polk County's Well Permitting page describes well construction permitting as a two-part process involving the health department and the Southwest Florida Water Management District, and links to the District's well construction permit application. It directs applicants to contact the DOH-Polk Water Program to schedule a pre-construction site inspection before drilling a public drinking water well, to verify that the proposed location meets setback requirements. The same page states that well drilling in eastern Polk County is handled by the Florida Department of Health in Osceola County. The page publishes no fee amount, so this record gives none. This applies only to a business that drills a well for its premises.
Public Pool and Spa Regulation (Fla. Admin. Code Ch. 64E-9)
The Florida Department of Health in Polk County's Public Pools and Spas page states: "The Florida Department of Health regulates all public pools and bathing places as defined in Chapter 64E-9 of the Florida Administrative Code. This regulation is considered a significant factor in the prevention of disease, sanitary nuisances, and accidents." A fitness studio that operates a pool or spa falls within that regulation; a studio without a pool or spa has no pool requirement. The page publishes no fee amount, so this record gives none. The DOH-Polk Environmental Public Health Office is at 2090 E. Clower St., Bartow (863-519-8330).
Contact
- Jurisdiction
- Polk County
- Phone
- 863-519-8330
Contact details are taken from the agency’s own site or its published fee schedule. Where we have not verified a phone number we leave it blank rather than guess.
Sources
Every fee and term above was read from one of these government pages on the date shown.
- Public Pools and SpasFlorida Department of Health in Polk County · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-06
- Septic Tanks — Onsite Sewage Treatment & Disposal SystemsFlorida Department of Health in Polk County · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-06
- Well Construction Permits (ePermitting)Southwest Florida Water Management District · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-06
- Well PermittingFlorida Department of Health in Polk County · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-06
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