In the Township of East Zorra-Tavistock, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-law #2012-7 (consolidated, as amended by By-law #2013-5 & #2017-19), verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Construction, demolition, change of use, conditional, and sewage permits as set out in the Act and Building Code. Permit fees: Calculated in accordance with Schedule "A"; e.g. Residential Buildings New: $250.00 base + $1.25/sq ft; minimum permit fee $100.00. Administered by: Chief Building Official.
Building By-law #2012-7 (consolidated, as amended by By-law #2013-5 & #2017-19)
adopted bylaw
permit required for
Construction, demolition, change of use, conditional, and sewage permits as set out in the Act and Building Code.
s. 2; s. 5.1; s. 5.2; s. 5.3; s. 5.4; s. 5.5
fee basis
Calculated in accordance with Schedule "A"; e.g. Residential Buildings New: $250.00 base + $1.25/sq ft; minimum permit fee $100.00.
Schedule "A"; s. 16.1
authority
Chief Building Official
s. 1.7; s. 16.1
fine range
Additional fee for work without permit: 100% of regular permit fee, max $5,000.00.
s. 18
scout note
Township of East Zorra-Tavistock (County of Oxford) by-law under s.7 Building Code Act, 1992 respecting construction, demolition, change-of-use permits and inspections; consolidated with definitions, classes of permits, fees (Schedule A), and inspection provisions.
By-laws and Policies (index page)
Township's by-laws and policies landing page linking the consolidated Building By-law and other township by-laws; also references a separate Building Permits information page.