Composting Toilet

[Flexo]

Our town does not issue it's own septic permits. We have a municipal wastewater system
that does not service all areas of the town. Our County issues all of our septic permits by
means of an inter-governmental agreement. We currently use the 2012 series of International
Codes.

There is an existing home in a subdivision that has two unusable septic systems. The owner
is seeking to install a composting toilet, since it would be substantially cheaper than a new
septic system. I do understand that the waste water from this home still needs treatment,
especially the sink water. I have read the old threads here regarding composting toilets.
Our County septic people are willing to issue a permit for a composting toilet. I disagree
with allowing them on a site that capable of having a septic system. Most modern people
are not used to the intimacy with human waste that results from composting toilets. The IRC
and IPC have no reference to composting toilets. From a Building Code perspective, how
would you handle this issue or how does your City. Every few months I have somebody
asking about the using composting toilets. Thanks!

 

[cda]

Welcome


Not into outhouses,

Any ordinances requirng a septic system or tie into the city system ??

What are they going to do with the waste water ??

Plus, when a house goes for sale??? I know that is kind of not your problem.

 

[classicT]

Check with the local Health Department

 

[mtlogcabin]

P2602.1 General.
The water-distribution and drainage system of any building or premises where plumbing fixtures are installed shall be connected to a public water supply or sewer system, respectively, if available. When either a public water-supply or sewer system, or both, are not available, or connection to them is not feasible, an individual water supply or individual (private) sewage-disposal system, or both, shall be provided.

INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM. A system for disposal of sewage by means of a septic tank or mechanical treatment, designed for use apart from a public sewer to serve a single establishment or building.

 

[JCraver]

This should be covered under your City/Town/Village code of ordinances, and you should be able to solve it without even opening an ICC book. Ours says something like "must be connected to a public sewer system or an approved private septic system". Approved is the key word there.

 

[Flexo]

Thanks all of you. I appreciate the insight so far.

 

[my250r11]

Our ordinance requires connection to all utilities if with in 300 ft.

 

[ADAguy]

We have the same problem. Another problem is that nobody cares about it and nobody knows the rules. 2 years ago the owner also wanted to install composting toilets and he actually did it because nobody stopped him. Now we live with Sun-Mar... I hope someday we will move from this town with awful conditions.

What brand is this, need one for our barn.

 

[JPohling]

ADAGuy just click on the link Sun-Mar

 

[Mr. Inspector]

P2712.1 Approval. Water closets shall conform to the water
consumption requirements of Section P2903.2 and shall conform
to ASME A112.19.2/CSA B45.1, ASME A112.19.3/
CSA B45.4 or CSA B45.5/IAPMO Z124.

 

[ADAguy]

ADAGuy just click on the link Sun-Mar

Thank you