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# By-laws and Enforcement
The County of Essex has scores of by-laws enforced through education and, when required, fines.
## By-law archives
County by-laws from 1854 to present can be viewed in our documents archive. The archive documents are for reference only and may not include amendments or attachments. Contact the Clerk's office to obtain official versions.
## Commitment to accessibility
We are working on making all documents created since the beginning of 2012 accessible, but some documents in the archive may not be compatible with screen viewers. Contact the Clerk's office if you require alternative document formats.
## By-law enforcement for local municipalities
The most common by-law complaints for local municipalities involve:
* Animal control
* Property standards
* Zoning
* Noise
* Licensing
If you have questions, complaints or concerns, you can contact the by-law enforcement division in your respective municipality:
Amherstburg
Essex
Kingsville
LaSalle
Lakeshore
Leamington
Tecumseh
Contact Us
**County of Essex**
360 Fairview Ave W, Essex ON N8M 1Y6
Telephone: 519-776-6441
TTY: 1-877-624-4832
Fax: 519-776-4455
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