Building

COVID-19 UPDATE:

Masks required. No appointment necessary but it is recommended. Please contact our office at 519-736-5408.

Welcome to Building Services:

For any inquiries related to permits, fees or the application process, please contact our department directly at (519) 736-5408. We are here to help!    

Yes!  You can still apply direct via email to building@amherstburg.ca or drop off "in person" to our office at 3295 Meloche Road (Libro Arena) . When you arrange to meet with us to apply, we will review and discuss your project and confirm that it meets our Zoning By-law, Building Code and application requirements. If you have applied already you may call our office to confirm application status at 519-736-5408 (Please note we have many applications in for review, your patience is appreciated)  If using our Amherstburg Portal to apply for a building permit, please ensure you upload the application for permit and other appropriate forms,  2 sets of drawings and a site plan. 

Building Services Include Issuance of:

• Building Permits
• Demolition Permits
• Plumbing Permits
• Pool Permits
• Septic/Sewer Permits
• Sign Permits

Other duties of the department

• Inspection of Permits
• Property Standards Complaints
• Administrating the Ontario Heritage Act
• Building Code Inquiries

Please note that most permits are subject to applicable fees and deposits.  Your permit application must accompany 2 sets of structural drawings, including a site plan and any other applicable forms/approvals as well as the deposit.  We regret that we cannot review incomplete applications. 

Timeline to process applications for permit:

Please also note that you may be subject to ERCA (Essex Region Conservation Authority) regulations. Please contact their office at 519-776-5209 for information or visit their website.

PERMIT PACKAGES

 Accessory Structure Permit (Detached Garages, Sheds and Decks)

• Guide to Accessory Detached Garage, Sheds and Decks including Application for Building Permit

Barrier Free Requirements

• Guide to Barrier Free Requirements

Building Permit Application - General

• Building Permit Application

2012 Energy Efficiency Requirements Information

SB 12 New Update December 2016: All residential building permit applications submitted after December 31, 2016 need to follow the new energy guidelines identified in Chapter 3 of Supplementary Standard SB-12 "Energey Efficiency for Housing" as amended on July 7, 2016.

• Ministry of Housing documentation on SB-12 update July 7, 2016
• 2012 Energy Efficiency Info.pdf
• Energy Efficiency Design Summary Application 2017.pdf

Demolition Permit

•  Guide to Demolition Permits including application for permit

Pool Permits

• Guide for Residential Pools including application for permit
• Pool Bylaw 2005-21.pdf

Residential Building Permits (New Homes)

• Guide to Residential Building Permits including application for permit

Right of Way Permits (New Homes)

• Application for Right of Way Permit

All new homes are subject to right of way permits for the curb cut and / or finishing of the driveway approach. For existing homes in cases of adding, widening or finishing existing driveways, please call 519-736-3664, or visit the Public Works Department at 512 Sandwich Street S. You can also download the application from our website at Engineering and Public Works.

Residential Building Permits (Additions)

• Guide to Residential Building Permits for Additions including application for permit

Septic Permit (Onsite Sewage)

• Guide to Residential Septic System Permits including application for permit

Sign Permits

• Sign Permit Application.pdf

 Water Meter/Connection Application

• Application for Water Meter/Connection

Tents

• Application for Tent Permit

OTHER INFORMATION

How do I fix flooding in my backyard?

• Information on How to fix flooding in your backyard

Other Forms

• Commitment to Review.pdf
• Building Permit application - fillable form

Other Useful Information

• Ontario Building Code 
• Building Bylaw - 2005-106
• User Fee By-Law

 Link to our online mapping. Use this to assist you in general location of property lines etc.

• Online Mapping

If you have any questions or comments please do not hesitate to contact us during regular office hours, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m..

Contact Us

Angelo Avolio, Chief Building Official                                             Rob Unis, Deputy Chief Building Official
Phone (519) 736-5408                                                                   Phone (519) 736-5408
Fax (519) 736-9859                                                                       Fax (519) 736-9859 
Email: aavolio@amherstburg.ca                                                    Email: runis@amherstburg.ca

Our Office Location & Phone Number

Building Department
Libro Centre, 3295 Meloche Road
Amherstburg, ON, N9V 2Y8

(519)736-5408

Other Useful Phone Numbers

ERCA (Essex Region Conservation Authority) - 519-776-5209 www.erca.org

Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) - Electrical  Inspections/Permits - 1-877-372-7233

Ontario One call (BUD System) For all locates(GAS, WATER, HYDRO) - 1-800-400-2255