Building By-law
Building and Renovating
Who we are / contact us
Phone Number: 519-735-2184
The Building Department is represented by:
- Peter Valore, Manager Building Services / Chief Building Official (ext. 106)
- Dave Garneau, Deputy Chief Building Official (ext. 135)
- Matt Kalmar, Building Inspector (ext. 126)
- Candice Walter, Building Clerk (ext. 103)
Our role
Building Services is responsible for the:
- issuance of building permits;
- enforcement of the Ontario Building Code; and
- enforcement of various municipal by-laws that protect the interests of property owners and the community.
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
- 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
By-law enforcement
Building Services is responsible for the enforcement of the following municipal by-laws:
- Zoning By-laws
- Property Standards By-law
- Land Maintenance By-law
- Lot Grading, Filling and Dumping By-law
- Fence By-law
- Sign By-law
- Sidewalk Snow Removal By-law
Complaints regarding violations related to these by-laws can be filed at the Town of Tecumseh Municipal Office, by phone at 519-735-2184 ext. 132 or by email
Frequently requested by-laws
By-laws related to property standards, land maintenance, grading and other building-related matters are available for review.
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Town of Tecumseh
917 Lesperance Road
Tecumseh, ON N8N 1W9
Phone: 519 735 2184
Fax: 519 735 6712
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