In the Municipality of West Elgin, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-law No. 2020-21 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Construction, demolition, change of use, conditional permits, and sewage systems. Permit fees: Based on cost of valuation of proposed work, including materials, labour, equipment, overhead and professional and related services. Fees set in: Fees & Charges By-law - Building, as amended.
Building By-law No. 2020-21
adopted bylaw
permit required for
Construction, demolition, change of use, conditional permits, and sewage systems.
s. 3.1; s. 4.1.3; s. 4.4.1
fee basis
Based on cost of valuation of proposed work, including materials, labour, equipment, overhead and professional and related services.
s. 5.2
fees location
Fees & Charges By-law - Building, as amended
s. 3.1; s. 5.1
authority
Chief Building Official
s. 2.1.8
scout note
Municipality of West Elgin by-law under Building Code Act s.7 respecting construction, demolition, change of use, conditional permits, sewage systems and inspections; permit fees set out in the Fees & Charges By-law.
Fees and Charges By-law No. 2025-04 (Schedule A - 2025 Fees)
adopted bylaw
permit required for
New Construction & Additions, Residential Group C, Accessory Buildings, Farm Buildings, Sewage Systems, Demolition, Swimming Pools, Signs, Change of Use, Plumbing connections.
Building Fees
fee basis
Residential: $1.10/sf 1st-3rd floor, $0.60/sf basement, $0.50/sf crawlspace/garage/porch/deck; new construction $14/$1,000 Const. Value - min $1,500; minimum all permits $400.
Building Fees
scout note
Same fees by-law recorded again under building_permits: Building By-law 2020-21 sets permit fees by reference to this separate schedule.
By-laws page
Municipal by-laws listing page linking the Building by-law and Fees and Charges by-law among others.