Septic System Installation Permit Application

Installing a new septic system requires careful planning, proper documentation, and regulatory approval to ensure your system meets local health and environmental standards. This Septic System Installation Permit Application streamlines the entire approval process, helping homeowners, contractors, and property developers submit complete applications to the health department in one organized form.

Whether you're building a new home, replacing a failed system, or expanding an existing property, this template captures all the essential information required for permit approval—from property details and soil percolation test results to tank size calculations and leach field design specifications.

Built for contractors, homeowners, and health departments

This form is designed for general contractors, plumbers, excavators, and property owners working through the septic permit process. It guides applicants through each section methodically, reducing back-and-forth with regulators and helping you get approval faster.

Health departments and building inspectors can also use this form to standardize incoming applications, ensuring every submission includes the technical details needed for review and approval.

Key features of this septic permit application

The form collects critical information including:

• Property and applicant details with parcel numbers, zoning verification, and contact information
• Site assessment data including soil type, water table depth, and slope conditions
• Percolation test results with test pit locations, infiltration rates, and certified tester information
• System design specifications for tank capacity, leach field dimensions, distribution type, and setback distances
• Tank size calculations based on bedroom count and daily wastewater flow estimates
• Installation timeline and contractor licensing to verify qualified installers
• Supporting documentation uploads for site plans, test reports, and engineering drawings

Conditional logic ensures that only relevant questions appear based on system type, property characteristics, and local requirements—making the form feel personalized while maintaining regulatory completeness.

Automate workflows with Stepper

Once a permit application is submitted through Paperform, you can use Stepper to automatically route the application to the appropriate health department reviewer, send confirmation emails to the applicant, create tasks for site inspections, and update your permitting database or project management system. This keeps everyone informed and speeds up the approval timeline.

Professional, compliant, and easy to customize

This template is fully customizable to match your municipality's specific requirements, fee structures, and approval processes. Adjust fields, add conditional sections for commercial vs. residential systems, integrate payment processing for permit fees, or connect to your CRM and document management systems.

Trusted by contractors and municipal agencies nationwide, Paperform provides a professional, SOC 2 compliant platform that makes permit applications straightforward for applicants and efficient for regulators.