Fees

Ottawa Septic System Office
Bureau des systèmes septique d'Ottawa

2024
Fees

Sewage System
New Construction
Replacement
Class 4 (Leaching Bed System) & Class 5 (Holding Tank)
     Residential$930
Class 4 Required Maintenance Contract Registration$150
     Residential QUINN FARM (includes labour for sampling)$1,210
     Commercial or Other Occupancies$1,340
Class 2 & 3 Systems$450
Class 4 Septic Tank Only$430
Inspections (subgrade, partial install, squirt height)$215
Revisions To
Existing Permit
Major
Example: different type of system, different location> 10 metres 50% of Fee 
Minor
Example: Change Design Flow, Type of Treatment Unit$215
Administrative
Example: Change of Documentation Only $135 
Alteration To
Existing Sewage System
Major
Example: Addition of Treatment Unit, Mantle$430
Minor
Example: Level Header, Filter & Riser$215
Renovation
Change of Use Permits
Renovation/Change of Use (OBC Part 10 & 11)$330
Renovation/Change of Use (OBC Part 10 & 11) with Part 8 Application$170
Miscellaneous File Search for septic records$170
Renewals & Cancellations *Renewal & Review Fee (maximum 1 year extension)$215
Cancellation within 12 months of issuance (refund)50% of Fee
Permit to DemolishPermit to demolish/decommission a septic system$170
Planning-Septic (Outside City of Ottawa)Planning Comment (per lot for Subdivision Plan Review - Maximum fee of $5000)$230
 Consent Application $340
Additional Consent Applications (same retained parcel)$155
Minor Variances and Zoning By-Law Amendments$340

NOTE 1: If construction begins before a permit is issued a 50 percent (%) Surchage applies to all permits.
NOTE 2: A permit is valid for 12 months from the original date of issuance noted in permit. If lapsed, it may be renewed only once for a period of 12 months from the original date of expiry. Approved by RVCA Board. Fee takes effect 1 January of current year.
NOTE3: *CLERICAL SURCHARGES are subject to HST

Ottawa Septic System Office
Bureau des systèmes septique d'Ottawa

2023
Fees

Sewage System New Construction Replacement
Class 4 (Leaching Bed System) & Class 5 (Holding Tank)
     Residential$910
     Residential QUINN FARM (includes labour for sampling)$1,175
     Commercial or Other Occupancies$1,175
Class 2 & 3 Systems$445
Class 4 Septic Tank Only$380
Inspections (subgrade, partial install, squirt height)$200
Revisions To Existing Permit
Major
Example: different type of system, different location> 10 metres50% of Fee
Minor
Example: Change Design Flow, Type of Treatment Unit$135
Administrative
Example: Change of Documentation Only$115.00
Alteration To Existing Sewage System
Major
Example: Addition of Treatment Unit, Mantle$380
Minor
Example: Level Header, Filter & Riser$200
Renovation Change of Use Permits
Renovation/Change of Use (OBC Part 10 & 11)$320
Renovation/Change of Use (OBC Part 10 & 11) with Part 8 Application$165
Miscellaneous
Property Clearance$165
File Search for septic records$165
Lawyer's Letters$165
Renewals & Cancellations *
Renewal & Review Fee$165
Cancellation within 12 months of issuance ( refund )50% of Fee
Permit to Demolish
Permit to demolish/decommission a septic system$165
Clerical Surcharges
Operation & Maintenance Document Management Fee (Section 8.9. OBC)$11/year
Photocopy$22
Planning-Septic
Planning Comment (Per lot for Subdivision Plan Review)$220
Consent Application$330
Additional Consent Applications (same retained parcel)$150
NOTE: Construction begins before a permit is issued. The Permit Fee will be calculated with a 50 per cent surcharge of the fees calculated for a regular Permit to Construct, Demolish or Change of Use up to a maximum of $10,000.
Ottawa Septic System Office
Bureau des systèmes septique d'Ottawa
2019
Approved Cash Discount

* NOTE: A permit is valid for 12 months from the original date of issuance noted in the permit.
If lapsed, it may be renewed only once for a period of 12 months from the original date of expiry.
Approved by RVCA Board. Fee takes effect 1 January of current year.

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