Building, Planning, Zoning and By-Law Enforcement

Building, Planning and Zoning

Our Building Officials work with builders and owners to ensure building codes are met to make sure that every structure built in Brockton is built safely.

We must approve plans for any new structure, addition or renovation. A Building Permit is your formal permission to start construction or demolition.

The building permit process protects the interests of homeowners and the community, ensuring that new structures and structural changes are safe, legal and sound.

In Brockton, our Building Officials:

• Review and approve Building Permits
• Answer zoning inquiries
• Ensure that building permit applications comply with current zoning regulations
• Enforce Brockton's building and property standards by-laws

In Bruce County, municipal planning services are provided by Planning staff with the County of Bruce.

For more information visit our Planning and Development page.

By-Law Enforcement and Animal Control 

The Building Department is responsible for By-Law Enforcement, which also includes Animal Control. The Animal Control/By-Law Enforcement Officer works to provide by-law enforcement, including traffic and parking enforcement, and animal licensing.