Septic Systems
Effective January 1, 2024, the Township will be offering sewage system management program services through the Building Department, including the processing of applications, issuance of permits, inspections, responding to inquiries, complaints and issuing orders.
| APPLICATION | FEE | HST | TOTAL FEE |
| SEWAGE SYSTEM PERMIT For private sewage systems with flows up to 10,000 litres/day (See Note #1 below) |
$775.00> | N/A | 775.00 |
| TERTIARY SEWAGE SYSTEM PERMIT (See Note #2 below) |
$850.00 | N/A | $850.00 |
| PERMIT RENEWAL/REVISION With Site Inspection |
$220.00 | N/A | $220.00 |
| PERMIT RENEWAL/REVISION Without Site Inspection |
$65.00 | N/A | $65.00 |
| THIRD PARTY CERTIFICATES | $65.00 | N/A | $65.00 |
| SITE INSPECTIONS Septic Tank Replacement Only, Alterations, Class 2 & 3 Sewage Systems |
$385.00 | N/A | $385.00 |
| MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS Minor Variances, Zoning By-laws, Building Renovations, Septic Re-Inspections |
$220.00 | N/A | $220.00 |
| SEVERANCE APPLICATION If an inspection is required * MULTIPLE SEVERANCES * When more than one application is submitted pertaining to a particular landholding for severance applications, the fee will be $443.00 for the first application and $180.00 for each additional application. These applications must be applied for at the same time. |
$443.00 | N/A | $443.00+ |
| SUBDIVISION PLAN REVIEW Non-communal Sewage Systems |
$200.00 per lot up to a maximum fee of $5000.00 | 13% | |
| FILE SEARCHES | $125.00 | N/A | $125.00 |
These fees include the cost of legal services, reviews of studies, consultant services, administration, education, and promotion activities.
Note #1: The Ministry of the Environment will be responsible for sewage works where the design capacity is in excess of 10,000 litres/day under the Ontario Water Resources Act.
Note #2: Tertiary Treatment Systems (Level 4 Treatment) are Ecoflo, Eljen, Waterloo Biofilter, ATL, EnviroSeptic, Norweco, and Biomicrobics and require Maintenance Agreements upon installation completion.
Payment Options:
• Cash
• Debit
• Cheque (Payable to the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley
• We do not accept credit cards
Applications and Forms:
The following forms are available for you to complete and submit to the Township Office, along with the applicable fees:
| Application for a Sewage System Maintenance Inspection | Commonly used for minor variance and zoning inspections, or prior to sale/purchase of a property with a sewage system. |
| Application for Permit to Construct or Demolish Septic System | Sewage System and/or Site Inspection application for new or replacement sewage system. |
| File Search Forms | |
| Holding Tanks | Pump-out Agreement-Owner’s Undertaking (These are required to be arranged to ensure a holding tank can get pump-out servicing). |
| Transfer of Sewage System to New Owner | This form is used when the owners name has been changed. |
| Well Record Verification Form |
This is to confirm location and casing depth of an existing well. |
| Backfill Notification and as Constructed Plan | |
| Filter Sand Affidavit | |
| Septic Stone Affidavit |
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