Oldham County Septic Permit Process, Step by Step

Sourced from official Oldham County Health Department onsite sewage program information — last checked July 2026.

Quick answer: installing or repairing a septic system in Oldham County requires a permit from the Oldham County Health Department, currently priced at $300, under Kentucky’s 902 KAR 10:085. The application must be complete with all required attachments before your site evaluation is scheduled.

The Process, Step by Step

Complete the Onsite Evaluation Application in full, including all required attachments and a drawing of the proposed system.
Submit the application with the applicable fee before your scheduled site evaluation.
Oldham County Health Department conducts the site evaluation.
If approved, the $300 permit is issued.
A certified installer completes the work.
Final inspection before the system is approved for use.

See the department’s own Building Checklist for the full attachment requirements.

Fees

Onsite sewage permit: $300. This covers the permit itself; site evaluation and design costs are separate and vary by provider.

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Contact and Office Hours

Oldham County Health Department, Environmental Services
1786 Commerce Parkway, La Grange, KY 40031
Phone: 502-222-3516 | Email: ochd.admin@ky.gov

Environmentalists are only in-office Monday–Friday, 8:00am–11:30am — calls about a septic permit specifically are best placed during that window.

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Kentucky septic assistance: which doors are worth knocking on

Kentucky runs no statewide septic repair program. What exists is a short list of federal routes plus county money that changes from year to year. Answer five questions and this will tell you which ones are worth your phone calls, and in what order.

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Is anyone on the deed 62 or older?

Where are you in this?

This is not an eligibility determination and nothing here is submitted to any agency. No one at this site can approve you, and no program listed here is run by us. Every one of these is decided by the office named beside it. Treat this as a call list in a sensible order.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does an Oldham County septic permit cost?

Two fees, not one. Oldham County Health Department charges $300 for the site and soil evaluation and $300 for the installation permit, so budget $600 rather than $300. Alteration permits are also $300 and repair permits are $150. That schedule is dated March 25, 2022, which makes it the only dated fee schedule we hold for Kentucky.

What forms do I need to apply?

The Onsite Evaluation Application, completed in full with all required attachments and a drawing of the proposed system, submitted with the applicable fee before your scheduled evaluation.

What are OCHD's office hours for septic questions specifically?

Environmentalists are in-office Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 11:30am. General administrative hours are Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm and Friday 8:00am-4:00pm.