In the Town of Essex, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-Law No. 707 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Construction, demolition, change of use, conditional, and partial occupancy permits. Permit fees: Fees set out in Schedule "H"; minimum $10.00 per $1,000.00 construction cost or $75.00 for unlisted projects. Administered by: Chief Building Official; Registered Code Agency where appointed.
Building By-Law No. 707
adopted bylaw
permit required for
Construction, demolition, change of use, conditional, and partial occupancy permits.
s. 5
fee basis
Fees set out in Schedule "H"; minimum $10.00 per $1,000.00 construction cost or $75.00 for unlisted projects.
Schedule "H"
authority
Chief Building Official; Registered Code Agency where appointed.
s. 2(1)(g); s. 13(1)
scout note
Administers the Building Code Act, 1992 in Essex: appoints CBO/inspectors, sets permit classes, application/inspection requirements; original fee schedule embedded as Schedule C, now superseded by the current Miscellaneous Fees and Charges By-law.
Miscellaneous Fees and Charges By-law No. 2040, Schedule A (Building fees)
adopted bylaw
Same current fees schedule, recorded again under building_permits: its Building department section is the current building permit fee table used alongside Building By-law 707.