Sewage Systems

• Permit Application: Completed and signed by the applicant.
• Schedule 1: Designers Information completed and signed by a qualified Designer.
• Schedule 2: Septic Systems Installers Information signed by a qualified Installer.

The following required forms must be submitted.  

• Architectural plans. 
• Site grading plan. (as required)
• Septic Layout Plan – Showing septic system and all distances from lot lines, all buildings, well, high water mark and overhead power lines.
• Class 4 and 5 Systems - These forms are combined into one document. (Please Note: this is a fillable form. You must save it to your device before adding to Cloudpermit or the filled fields may be blank.)
• 3A: Site Evaluation Form.
• 4A: Design Criteria.
• 5A: Proposal to Construct.
• 6A: Drawing A - Buried or Raised Leaching Bed Absorption Trench. (as Applicable)
• 7A: Drawing B – Buried or Raised Filter Bed. (as Applicable)
• Authorized Agent Form – required if anyone other than the owner submits the application.
• Class 2 and 3 Systems - These forms are combined into one document. (Please Note: this is a fillable form. You must save it to your device before adding to Cloudpermit or the filled fields may be blank.
• 3B: Site Evaluation Form.
• 4B: Design Criteria.
• 5B: Proposal to Construct.
• Authorized Agent Form – required if anyone other than the owner submits the application.
• Existing Sewage System - These forms are combined into one document. (Please Note: this is a fillable form. You must save it to your device before adding to Cloudpermit or the filled fields may be blank.)
• Existing Sewage System Review form.
• Authorized Agent Form – required if anyone other than the owner submits the application.

• Conservation Authority, Source Water Protection, MNR, MTO, or MECP approvals. (where applicable)
• A separate calculation page if the system includes non-residential occupancies.
• Property Survey (upon request)
• Site Plan development agreement. (if required by Planning Services)
• Building Materials Evaluation Commission (BMEC) or Can/BNQ “Onsite Residential Wastewater Treatment Technologies” approvals. (if applicable)

These inspections are part of the permit process.

When you have a repair, replacement or new Septic System, these inspections will be outlined on your copy of the permit.

When using Cloudpermit, requesting an inspection is as simple as clicking on the required inspection and following the prompts.

• Site Inspection includes;
  • Two test holes need to be dug in the location of the proposed leaching bed.
  • The test holes require a minimum depth of 1.5 metres, or to depth of water table, or bedrock.
  • Proposed home location must be staked.
  • All property lines must be identified.
  • Neighbouring well locations and depth of watertight casing.
  • Site features identified (ex. ditches, run off, swales, etc.)
• Base Cut Inspection includes;
  • Entire bed area excavated.
• Final Inspection includes;
  • Tank stamp exposed.
  • Header and Footer / ends of runs exposed.
  • Subsurface detection in place.
  • Weigh slips provided, for filter media and Type A Beds or BMEC purposes.
• Grading / Backfill Inspection includes;
  • Top soil, sodded or seeded. 

If your septic system incorporates a treatment unit there are regular mandatory inspections that the owner is required to perform. A maintenance agreement is required with the person operating the treatment unit.

Important!

Sampling reports must be submitted to the Chief Building Official. Reports must be added to the Attachments section of your sewage system permit in Cloudpermit.

Mandatory Inspections

In the mandatory program, under Part IV (4) of the Clean Water Act, the principal authority is required to conduct inspections of on-site sewage systems located in “vulnerable areas” as outlined in source protection plans. The Otonabee Region Conservation Authority has identified, mapped and geocoded these vulnerable areas in its source protection plans.

These inspections are required every 5 years.

A review of the existing sewage system will be made once the questionnaire has been submitted. The size and location of the existing sewage system will be assessed to determine if the sewage system is a threat to the source water supply.

Questionnaire

• This addresses the dwelling and its interior components such as bedrooms, fixture units and finished area.
• Included is the location of the sewage system, tank, and leaching bed.
• Site Plan showing well, house, driveway, accessory structures, pool etc.
• The lids of the septic tank must be uncovered for inspection purposes.

• Possibly uncover a portion of leaching bed when directed to do so.