Building and Renovating

Contact Us:

Phone Number: 519-735-2184

Building Services Representative ext. 103

Located in Tecumseh, ON 

Our Role:

Building Services is responsible for the:

• issuance of building permits;
• enforcement of the Ontario Building Code

Our Services 

Building Permits

Building permits and inspections ensure that building projects comply with the property's zoning, along with health, safety, fire protection, accessibility, and conservation standards.

A permit is required for:

• Construction and Demolition
• Repairs to an existing sewage system or the installation of a new sewage system
• Change of Use (alternations or additions)
• Fences
• Signs (including portable signs)
• Pools; and
• Lot Grading

Permit Fees and Development Charges

Permit Fees

Refer to the current fees for building permit application review. Payment of a permit fee is due prior to the release of a building permit.

Development Charges

The Town is responsible for the collection of development charges in accordance with the Development Charges Act

Development charges:

• are collected at the building permit approval stage;
• help pay for the costs of providing the infrastructure required by new development. 

You can reference the development charges pamphlet which provides current development charge rates as well as an overview of the Development Charges By-law.

Other Development Charge References: 

Development Charges Background Study (2024)

Development Charges By-law 2024-063