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Construction to begin on Ferguson Falls Road May 21
ZA-25-03 Eric & Sharon Bjergso
Subject Lands: 1533 Drummond Concession 9A, Lot 15, Concession 8, Drummond
Public Meeting: 3:00 pm on June 10, 2025
The purpose of the application:
Change the zoning of the lots conditionally approved by consent application B24/108 and B24/162 from Rural Exception 46 (RU-46) to Rural (RU)
Proposed Sale of Land - Part Lot 3, Concession 6 N. Elmsley (Highway 43) Public Notice
Rural Transportation Feasibility Study
Construction to begin on Scotch Line Road and Highway 511 May 5
Township of Drummond North/Elmsley Partners with Scouts Canada for Successful Sapling Giveaway and Sapling Planting
2025 Sapling Giveaway a Success!
Emergency Preparedness Week – Are You Prepared? Be Prepared:
REAL’s annual Rain Barrel and Native Plant Sale is set for Saturday, June 7 in Smiths Falls
Other Permits
Building Services Contact Information
Peter Echlin, CBO
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Phone: 613-267-6500 ext. 240
Rick Patterson, Building Inspector
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Phone: 613-267-6500 ext. 213
Kyra Dobbie, Development Services Clerk
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Phone: 613-267-6500 ext. 232
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Renovations to existing dwellings or adding an additional residential unit (ARU) may reduce the performance level of the sewage system in the following situations:
- the number of bedrooms in the dwelling are increased
- the proposed construction exceeds 15 percent of the gross area of the dwelling unit
- new plumbing fixtures are added to the dwelling, or
- if the addition or ARU, expansion, alteration or change proposed encroaches upon the sewage system or any of its components, or area required for future replacement
If any of the above applies and the results show that the daily design sewage flow of the dwelling exceeds the capacity of the sewage system components, then the system must be upgraded to accommodate the increased flow rate.
Other structures, including garages (attached or detached), swimming pools or buildings that may reduce the performance level due to their proximity to the sewage system, are also included in the requirements for an application if they are within a 15 metre distance.
Applicants who propose the foregoing must apply for a Sewage System Maintenance Inspection to the Township for approval prior to applying for the municipal building permit. The fee is found here.
The Township assumed responsibility for septic inspections on October 1, 2022. Before that date Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit was responsible for septic inspections.
To request a file search related to a private sewage disposal system Installed after 1973 please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
In your inquiry, please include the property owner’s name, property address, and the approximate date of the installation.
Please note that we are not always able to provide you with records.
| Septic Applications | Permit Fee |
|---|---|
| Sewage System Permit - For private sewage systems with flows up to 10,000 litres/day1 | $775.00 |
| Tertiary Sewage System Permit - Require Maintenance Agreement (for annual inspection)2 | $850.00 |
| Permit Renewal/Revision with no inspection | $65.00 |
| Permit Renewal/Revision with site inspection | $220.00 |
| Third Party Certificates | $65.00 |
| Maintenance Inspections - including septic tank replacement only, alterations, Class 2 & 3 sewage systems | $385.00 |
| Site Inspections - minor variances/zoning by-laws/building renovations/septic re-inspections | $220.00 |
| Severance Applications First lot Subsequent lots |
$443.00 $180.00 |
| Subdivision Plan Review Non Communal Sewage Systems |
$215.00 per lot up to a maximum fee of $5,000.00 plus 13% HST |
| File Searches | $125.00 |
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.
2 - Tertiary Treatment Systems (Level 4 Treatment) are Ecoflo, Eljen, Waterloo Biofilter, ATL, EnviroSeptic, Norweco, and Biomicrobics and require Maintenance Agreements upon installation completion.
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Advanced Septic Systems Required Maintenance
Some properties will have advanced septic systems, also referred to as alternate systems, and tertiary units. These systems are different than conventional septic systems and can more effectively treat private sewage on small lots, in areas with high groundwater tables or other factors. Because of their advanced design, these systems are required under the Ontario Building Code to receive annual maintenance by a qualified and licensed contractor to ensure they continue to operate properly.
Please note section 8.9.2.3 of the Ontario Building Code states:
“(2) No person shall operate a treatment unit other than a septic tank unless the person has entered into an agreement whereby servicing and maintenance of the treatment unit and its related components will be carried out by the person who, . . . (b) Is authorized by the manufacturer to service and maintain that type of treatment unit.”
Property Owner’s Requirements for Advanced Septic Systems
You are responsible for the care and maintenance of your septic system. Your septic system is required by Ontario regulations to have a valid maintenance contract with a licensed manufacturer or service provider renewed each year.
Property owners must renew/renegotiate a service contract. Your service provider will inform us that your account is in good standing order, which means that it is clear of any service suspensions.
Please note that if change of property ownership occurs, the current property owner must disclose to the prospective purchaser the existing treatment unit contract and advise the service provider of the impending sale and the name of the new owner.
This diagram depicts sanitary sewage effluent that is being picked up in the perimeter weeping tile surrounding the house and is being drained into the internal sump pit in the building. This may indicate a break in the pipe between the building and the tank, which would cause the sanitary sewage to leak into the foundation backfill and into the weeping tile.
A cause of sanitary sewage backup into a building is blockage of the pipes in the sanitary sewage system. If the sewage is backing up into the building the septic tank must be opened and examined. If the liquid level in the tank is below the level of the inlet pipe, then there is a blockage between the building and the inlet of the tank. A plumbing contractor can remove this type of blockage using a plumbing snake.
If the level of sanitary sewage in the tank is above the inlet pipe, the blockage is on the outlet side of the tank and may be in the tile bed. A high level of sewage within the tank could also indicate that the entire leaching bed is saturated and that the ground can no longer absorb the liquid.
The saturation of a leaching bed is one of the most serious causes of malfunction of a septic system. Saturation occurs when the receiving soil surrounding the leaching bed cannot accept any more effluent. Blockage is usually caused by clogging of the soil by the Biomat which is created under the tile trench.