Cobb County Applications And Requirements:
- Requirements for an On-Site Sewage Management System Permit for Commercial Structures (Updated: Please note new requirement for signature block on engineered site plans – Item #9)
- Lot Configuration Requirements (Updated: Please note change to required certification statement)
- Lot Configuration Analysis Application
For all other Cobb County requirements please contact:
Cobb Public Health
Center for Environmental Health
1738 County Services Pkwy.
Marietta, Georgia 30008
(770) 435-7815
Douglas County Applications and Requirements:
For all other Douglas County requirements please contact:
Douglas Public Health
Center for Environmental Health
8700 Hospital Drive, 1st Floor
Douglasville, Georgia 30134
(770) 920-7311
Certification Applications and Resources:
- Application For Septic Pumper Waste and Removal Permit Contractors
- Company and Contractor Certification Requirements
- Septage Removal And Disposal Exam Study Guide
Note: Before a new Pumper Waste and Removal Permit can be issued, a fully completed Verification of Residency for Public Benefits Application must be submitted to the department by the applicant.
- Application for Pumper Waste Removal and Disposal Permit Portable Sanitation Contractors
- Company and Contractor Certification Requirements
- Rules for Portable Sanitation Contractors
- Portable Sanitation Contractor Exam Study Guide
Note: Before a new Pumper Waste and Removal Permit can be issued, a fully completed Verification of Residency for Public Benefits Application must be submitted to the department by the applicant.
General Information
Residential Septic Systems
- Subdivision Lot or Residential Lot Site Review: $110
- Residential Site Re-review: $85
- Residential Inspection/Permit: $250
- Residential Repair or Modification Review/Permit/Inspection: $170
- Residential Minor Repair (non-field line): $85
- Residential Pool Served by On-Site Sewage System Review: $150
- Residential Pool When On-Site Sewage System Requires Relocation (Includes On-Site Sewage Repair Fee and Review): $170
Commercial Septic Systems
- Commercial Lot Site Review: $280
- Commercial Site Re-review: $110
- Commercial Inspection/Permit ≤1500 sq. ft. or 2000 gpd: $365
- Commercial Inspection/Permit >1500 sq. ft. or 2000 gpd: $560
- Commercial Repair or Modification Review/Permit/Inspection: $280
Lot Splits
- Single lot split (two lots): $240
- Additional splits (per split): $110
Other Onsite Sewage Management Fees
- Existing System Evaluation – Visual/No Permit Issued (for loan letters, remodels, change in building use, etc.): $150
- Septic Pumper Inspection: $100 + $50 per truck
- Contractor Certification Exam per Module: $50