By-laws and Enforcement

The County of Essex has scores of by-laws enforced through education and, when required, fines.

By-law Archives

County by-laws from 1851 to present can be viewed in our documents archive. The archive documents are for reference only and may not include amendments or attachments. Contact the Clerk's office to obtain official versions.

Commitment to Accessibility

We are working on making all documents created since the beginning of 2012 accessible, but some documents in the archive may not be compatible with screen viewers. Contact the Clerk's office if you require alternative document formats.

By-law enforcement for local municipalities

The most common by-law complaints for local municipalities involve:

Animal control
Property standards
Zoning
Noise
Licensing

If you have questions, complaints or concerns, you can contact the by-law enforcement division in your respective municipality: