City of Jacksonville

Health Department statistics show that there are 530 commercially zoned properties using septic tanks within the boundaries of the Northwest Jacksonville Economic Development Fund target area (north of I-10 and west of U.S. 17/Main Street, also including the downtown area, Springfield and Panama Park). Legislation adopted by Jacksonville City Council (ORD 2018-196) appropriates funding from the Northwest Jacksonville Economic Development Fund to provide grants to the owners of commercial properties in that area with failing septic tanks to repair, or remove their failing systems and/or be connected to JEA’s sewer system. Septic tank failure is determined by the Health Department or identified by a septic tank contractor, certified plumber, or other qualified person identified by the Florida Administrative Code. The grant criteria require that the property in question not have any pending zoning or building code violations, pending liens, unpaid taxes, or environmental contamination in order to be eligible.