The Ontario Building Code | Application
8.7.5.1. application
(1) The total daily design sanitary sewage flow shall not exceed,
(a) 5 000 L where the treatment unit is a septic tank, or
(b) 10 000 L where the treatment unit is a Level II, Level III or Level IV treatment unit as described in Table 8.6.2.2.
In Plain Language
This article sets out when a specific alternative leaching bed or shallow buried trench design applies, clarifying the conditions for using this approach.
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.