Building permits — Central Elgin, Ontario

Do I need a building permit? What does it cost?

In the Municipality of Central Elgin, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building Permit By-law 2026-028, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: construct or renovate a building or structure, or portion thereof. Permit fees: Fees as provided in Schedules 'B-1', 'B-2' or 'B-3'; building permit based on construction cost valuation or Schedule 'A' prescribed value. Administered by: Chief Building Official.

Building Permit By-law 2026-028 adopted bylaw
permit required for construct or renovate a building or structure, or portion thereof s. 5.1
fee basis Fees as provided in Schedules 'B-1', 'B-2' or 'B-3'; building permit based on construction cost valuation or Schedule 'A' prescribed value. s. 9.1; s. 9.3
authority Chief Building Official s. 3.1
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Municipality of Central Elgin's Building Code Act implementation by-law (repeals By-law 2029); sets classes of permits (building, partial, foundation, plumbing, demolition, change-of-use, conditional, occupancy), application/inspection requirements and Chief Building Official duties. Passed April 13, 2026.

Machine-readable: building-permits.json · Official website: http://www.centralelgin.org/ · Last verified 2026-09-25 · Building permits across Ontario · Building permits in other municipalities