All local septic systems must be inspected every cycle of the ACW Community Onsite Septic Inspection Program to ensure safe operation, and to meet the requirements of the
Ontario Building Code.
Maintenance Inspections for the Community Onsite Septic Inspection Program are proposed to start in the Spring of 2024.
Property owners will be notified by mail, that it is time for septic systems in their area to be inspected.Property owners will be expected to complete the forms and to book an appointment for their Maintenance Inspection.
Please prepare the following before you Maintenance Inspection:
A one-hour time slot is booked for each inspection and here's what you need to know:
No! There is no invoice for this inspection- the annual fee for the Community Onsite Septic Inspection Program will be applied to your property tax bill as a special charge.
The fees proposed to operate the program are listed below:
- Sewage System Maintenance Inspection - $55.00 per year
- Tertiary Treatment Units that are under current service agreements and have reports filed with the Chief Building Official are exempt from requiring a Maintenance Inspection - $30.00 per year
- A New Sewage System that was installed within 3 years of the commencement of the Community Onsite Septic Inspection Program is exempt from requiring a Maintenance Inspection during the initial phase – No Charge for initial program cycle
- A New Sewage System that is installed on a vacant lot is exempt from requiring a Maintenance Inspection during the inspection cycle in which the system is installed - No Charge for cylcle in which exempt.
- Additional copies of the Maintenance Inspection Report - $150.00
- A Septic Permit that is needed to complete a required action noted in the inspection report, is exempt from the applicable permit fee.
Following your onsite inspection a report will be sent to the owner. A copy will be kept on file at the Municipal Office and additional copies will be available for a fee.
All local septic systems must be inspected every cycle of the ACW Community Onsite Septic Inspection Program to ensure safe operation, and to meet the requirements of the Ontario Building Code.
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