Building permits — Middlesex Centre, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, Ontario, building permit rules are set by By-law 2023-098 (Building By-law), verified 2026-09-21. Permit required for: Construction, demolition, occupancy, change of use, on-site sewage systems, conditional permits, and swimming pools. Exemptions: Inflatable pools with a maximum depth capacity of 1.2 metres of water or less; hot tubs with lockable covers. Fees set in: Municipality's in force Fees By-law.

By-law 2023-098 (Building By-law) adopted bylaw
permit required for Construction, demolition, occupancy, change of use, on-site sewage systems, conditional permits, and swimming pools. s. 4.1–4.6, s. 6.1, s. 8.1
exemptions Inflatable pools with a maximum depth capacity of 1.2 metres of water or less; hot tubs with lockable covers. s. 7.3.3
fees location Municipality's in force Fees By-law s. 13.1
authority Chief Building Official and Inspectors s. 3.1.8, s. 3.1.11, s. 6.1
fine range Part I set fines: $300.00–$1,000.00; Part III maximum: $50,000.00 first/$100,000.00 subsequent for persons, $500,000.00 first/$1,500,000.00 subsequent for corporations, exclusive of costs; continuing offence up to $10,000.00 per day. s. 22.1–22.3; Schedule "E"
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Municipality of Middlesex Centre by-law on permits for construction, demolition, occupancy, change of use, on-site sewage systems and conditional permits, inspections and permit fees.

Machine-readable: building-permits.json · Official website: https://www.middlesexcentre.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-21 · Building permits across Ontario · Building permits in other municipalities