RnR
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# Posted: 7 Mar 2014 17:24
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Hi rDmusic,
Here is some info on the water/sceptic side of things. Based on the Provincial regulations, if you have a rural property that is not and/or cannot be connected to municipal sewage and water, has 3 bedrooms or less, and the property is occupied for less than 180 days per year and does not have a pressurized water system, it is permitted to merely have a properly situated outhouse (toilette sèche) and a drain pit for grey water.
My view is that most people consider a "chalet" or "cottage" to basically be a fully functional house in the country with running hot water and flushing toilets which requires a well and a full sceptic system. This is where, I think, a lot of the cost lies for a "cottage" as many people understand it.
If you want to read more google Guide technique sur le traitement des eaux usées des résidences isolées. The guide also includes all the plans to build a proper outhouse and several drain pit options in section 14.
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