The Ontario Building Code | Construction Requirements
8.3.5.1. Construction Requirements
(1) A portable privy shall be constructed in the following manner:
(a) the portable privy shall have a watertight receptacle that shall be suitable for the holding and storage of any sanitary sewagedeposited in it,
(b) the receptacle for the holding and storage of sewage shall be designed and constructed in such a manner as to allow it to be easily emptied and cleaned, and
(c) the portable privy shall be constructed of such material and in such a manner that it can withstand the stresses to which it will be subjected during its transportation to and from sites where it is to be used and during loading and unloading from vehicles used for the transportation of the portable privy to and from sites where it is to be used.
Section 8.4. Class 2 Sewage Systems
8.4.1. General Requirements
In Plain Language
This article sets construction requirements for another sewage system component covered further along in this Part's structure, addressing its specific design details.
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.