The Ontario Building Code | Operation and Maintenance

8.1.2.2. Operation and Maintenance

(1) Operation and maintenance of sewage systemsshall comply with Section 8.9.

8.1.3. Limitations

In Plain Language

This clause requires that operating and maintaining a sewage system comply with the ongoing maintenance requirements set out in Section 8.9, not just the original construction rules.

This is a plain-language summary of the 2012/2017 Ontario Building Code text above, for general understanding only and not a substitute for the Code. Always confirm current requirements against the 2024 edition (O.Reg. 163/24) or a qualified professional before construction.