Our office annually sets a "deadline for submissions" related to septic system applications in the City of Ottawa — this season it is Friday , December 17, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.
Deadline applies to the following types of submissions
• Septic Applications (New or Replacement)
• Inspections for construction projects in progress
• Septic Record Searches
Note: Any submissions received between Monday, December 20 to Thursday, December 23, 2021 will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the inspection team and the Chief Building Official. Any non-urgent matters will be held over until our first regular business day of the new year, Tuesday, January 4, 2022. 8.30am
Submissions are monitored by duty staff and are officially received when emailed directly to our team email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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COVID-19 Notice: Ottawa Septic System OfficeEffective 6 April 2020. Ottawa Septic System Office under provincial COVID -19 emergency measures has restricted access and reduced essential staff on site at our Administrative Office. The handling of paper copy, cheques and cash is not viable at this time. As such OSSO, shall only accept:
Approvals, inspection reports will be circulated only by EMAIL. Print copies will NO LONGER be provided or circulated by Canada Post.
How can you help?
1. Be sure that the application is in PDF format.
2. Electronic files that accompany the email request/instruction must be applied as an ATTACHMENT.
3. Email is the best way to reach us! Use our group account: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it."