Building and Construction

What we do

The building division ensures safety in new buildings and other construction by reviewing and issuing building permits and by regularly inspecting the construction. We are responsible for reviewing construction plans and progress to ensure it complies with the Ontario Building Code. We also enforce certain municipal by-laws.

Our division consists of the Chief Building Official, three building inspectors, and the Development Analyst. If you have questions about the project you're planning, please start with our Building Permits page. You can also email the Development Analyst or call 613-386-7351, ext. 128.

You can get building permit information at the Manitou Crescent office, 18 Manitou Crescent West, Amherstview. You don't need an appointment to pick up or drop off a building permit application. You can pick up a permit package at the office or download the permit package depending on what type of project you're planning.

Code of conduct

The purpose of the Code of Conduct is to:

Outline appropriate standards of behaviour for the Chief Building Official and building inspectors in the course of their work
Prevent practices which may be unethical, illegal, or which constitute an abuse of power
To set appropriate standards of honesty and integrity

Building by-law and resources

By-law 2020-080, the Building By-law, establishes the rules for construction, demolition, and change of use permits. Building permit fees are charged to help pay for the review of the proposed building and inspection of the project. The Building By-law does the following:

Establishes the classification of permit
Establishes various fees pertaining to construction, demolition, and change of use permits
Establishes types of notices and inspection required
Itemizes what information must be submitted with a building permit application
Rules and procedures for processing applications, including incomplete applications; and
Rules pertaining to the refund of fees

Ontario Building Code

The Ontario Building Code prescribes the minimum standards for building, altering, or demolishing a structure in Ontario.

Notice – 2020 Amendments to Building Code

Building Division Notices

Other regulating authorities

Energy Efficiency

Information on making your home or business more energy efficient is available from a variety of sources.