NBMCA

On-site Sewage System Permit Applications

How to Submit Your Application

Mail it to or drop it off at our North Bay office, 15 Janey Ave., North Bay, ON P1C 1N1 or our Parry Sound Office, 69 Bowes St., Parry Sound P2A 2L5. 

By email to the North Bay office septic.northbay@nbmca.ca (Nipissing and East Parry Sound) or Parry Sound office septic.parrysound@nbmca.ca (West Parry Sound)

What you'll need

Here's what you'll need to file your application:

  • Applicant and landowner (if different from applicant) contact information
  • Contact information for an agent, such as a designer, contractor or installer, if applicable
  • Address of the proposed work
  • Completed application form which details:
    • Purpose of application (new, addition, alternation/repair, demolition)
    • Site evaluation
    • Design criteria (fixtures, flow calculations)
    • Two copies of the site plan and cross-section drawings
    • Letter of authorization from the legal property owner if not the applicant
  • Payment of the appropriate fee in accordance with the current Fee Schedule must be submitted with the application. If you have emailed your application, call the appropriate office to make payment.

Fees and Payment

On-site sewage system program services and fees are outlined on the Fee Schedule.

NBMCA Offices are open to the public. Payments can be made by Visa, Mastercard, AMEX or debit over the phone or in person,  by cheque in the mail or dropped off at our North Bay and Parry Sound offices. We’re sorry e-transfer is not an option at this time.

OSS Program Applications

a map depicting 3 areas of jurisdiction for the On-site Sewage System program

               If you are unsure what office to send your application, use the map above.

Please note:  If you are using a fillable application form, please download and save it to your computer to complete the form. (Do not complete it online.)  Once completed, save it and email as an attachment to the appropriate NBMCA office. 

Contacts

Septic Applications & Queries (NIP and EP)
Nipissing & East Parry Sound
705-474-5420
15 Janey Ave. North Bay, ON P1C 1N1
Septic Applications & Queries (WPS)
Parry Sound
705-746-7566
69 Bowes St, Parry Sound, ON P2A 2L5