Waterfront Cottage Inspections
In North America, most buildings known as cottages are used for weekend or summer getaways by city dwellers. It is also not uncommon for the owners of cottages to rent their properties to tourists as a source of revenue. In Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands, most buildings known as cottages or vacation rentals are used for weekend or summer getaways.
Some cottages have a Shore Road Allowance registered on title. The local municipality has the final say in closure and title issues of the property and road allowances. The Ministry of Natural Resources has established guidelines affecting closure of some roads for the preservation of wildlife and fish habitat. You will be required to make applications and are responsible for the costs that are determined by the municipality.The purchasing and closing costs will vary, in some areas it may be substantial.
Dug and Bored wells are usually less than 50 feet in depth and can become contaminated from ground water. In dry summers they can also be susceptible to water shortages. Most cottages have jet pump fed from lake or river. Most cottagers using lake water bring their own bottled water for drinking and cooking.
The most common form of supplying water from the well to the cottage is by a jet pump. The jet pump can be mounted in the cottage or home or in a pump house. This pump works by impeller and will not pump air which can lead to pump requiring priming if water source is not air tight. These pumps draw water with water, in the pumping action. This therefore requires the lines to be ‘primed’, or filled with water before they will work. If a pump loses it’s ‘prime’ it will not pump anymore water until this is addressed. To stop the water from flowing back down into the well a one-way check valve is installed on the feeder line.
The Ontario government says if a septic system is properly built, maintained and treated, it is a perfectly acceptable method of dealing with sewage. But many systems are old, have not been regularly and properly pumped out and maintained, are fitted with illegal connections or discharges, or have had substances injected into them that kill the bacteria needed to keep them functioning properly. Some townships are inspecting older systems and owners are required to correct any deficiencies.
If buying a Cottage in Barrie, Midland, Orillia, Rama, Brechin, Lagoon City, Severn Falls or in this general area contact the Barrie Home Inspector for a Professional Cottage Inspection. With over 4,000 inspections and as a Certified Building Code Official your investment is in good hands.
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