Aurora, ON · verified municipal onsite-sewage route

Septic systems in Aurora: approvals, records and property checks

Official local approval and record routes are now linked below. First confirm whether this specific property uses municipal sewer or onsite sewage; the city-wide guide cannot determine a parcel’s service or approve a design.

Before purchaseConfirm sewer or onsite
Permit officeNeeds parcel-specific check
Plan work?Ask regulator first
RecordsFind original files

Check the property’s wastewater service first

No city-level guide proves sewer connection, treatment design or discharge approval for a specific lot.

Connected to sewer

Ask the municipality or utility to verify the specific property’s service and utility account. A municipal connection record does not replace onsite permit or system-condition records.

Open municipal service route →

Onsite system confirmed

For a new or altered onsite sewage system, ask the Town Building Division which application and sewage-system installer documents it requires. Confirm the property’s utility account separately.

Open verified local application route →

Status unknown

Check seller records, utility records, health-authority / building files and the actual parcel before planning alterations.

Confirm septic versus sewer →

Local authority and source route reviewed 14 October 2026. Service status, permit history and applicable design requirements still require a parcel-specific check.

Ontario framework: Ontario Building Code Part 8 governs many onsite sewage systems. The specific authority and records route in Aurora is described next; an approval for one property does not establish approval for another. Ontario provincial guidance →
Verified local office and scope. Aurora accepts building permit applications through its permit portal or Building Division. The Town’s published application includes Schedule 2 for sewage-system installer information; confirm the specific permit, historical file availability and private-service status with Building before work.

Which office handles septic permits in Aurora?

Aurora accepts building permit applications through its permit portal or Building Division. The Town’s published application includes Schedule 2 for sewage-system installer information; confirm the specific permit, historical file availability and private-service status with Building before work.

Records to request before purchase or renovation

  • Property sewer-service confirmation and applicable utility account details.
  • Available as-built site plan, past system permit or filing, inspections and commissioning paperwork.
  • Pump-out, service and maintenance records, plus details of any expansions or reported failures.
  • Site constraints: wells, slopes, flood-prone ground, shoreline setbacks and access for repairs.

When to seek a qualified professional

A design-capacity change, a new dwelling, significant repair, wastewater discharge problem or unknown tank condition can require professional site review and regulator contact. Never enter a septic tank. Stop using affected plumbing if sewage is escaping and obtain qualified assistance.

City-specific source review complete. The official route above identifies Town of Aurora Building Division. This does not establish onsite service, legal use, capacity, setbacks or approval for a particular lot. Check the exact address with the issuing office before relying on any estimate.

Official sources

Ontario law and city-specific official sources

Sources identify relevant official channels, not a septic approval or sewer-service determination for an individual parcel.