PART 8 — SEWAGE SYSTEMSUpdated for the 2024 Ontario Building Code
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8.3.4.1.Construction Requirements
(1) A privy vault or a pail privy shall be constructed in the following manner:
(a) the container or structure that is to be used for the holding or storage of sanitary sewage shall be watertight and
made of a material that can be easily cleaned,
(b) the soil or leaching bed fill around the base of the sides of the superstructure shall be raised or mounded to a height
of at least 150 mm above ground level, and
(c) the surface of the ground in the area of the privy vault or pail privy shall be so graded that surface drainage will be
diverted away from the privy.
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Code text is reproduced for reference from the Ontario Building Code (O. Reg. 163/24, 2024 Building Code Compendium). This page is provided for general information and is not an official copy. Always verify requirements against the official Ontario Building Code and confirm with your local building department.