Overview
By-Law Number 2480 is a Corporation of The County of Essex By-law to regulate the location of buildings and structures on land adjacent to County Roads.
Authority is granted pursuant to the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act, R .S. O. 1980, Chapter 419, to regulate the locations of buildings and structures on land adjacent to roads under the jurisdiction of the County of Essex
A Building and Structure Setback Permit must be issued prior to the construction of a new building or an addition to an existing building that is located on land adjacent to a County Road. Information including the location of the proposed structure and a description of the existing or proposed access and existing roadside drainage system will be required.
Once a completed online application has been received by the County of Essex the following actions will be initiated:
- The County of Essex will review the application with attached Site Plan and respond via email indicating the required Fees and Deposits
- The applicant will provide the required Fees and Deposits by entering their credit card information
- The County of Essex will then generate a Building & Structure Setback Permit and forward copies to the applicant as well as to the local municipality’s building department.
- Once the building foundation has been installed, the applicant will contact the County of Essex, Transportation Services Department to request a site inspection in order to verify compliance to the minimum setback.
- Provided the minimum setback requirement has been met, the County of Essex will refund the Deposit to the applicant’s credit card.
