Appeals Committee

By-Law 2237 establishes an Appeals Committee of the Town of Essex with quasi-judicial functions and the jurisdiction delegated by Council to (among other things) hear and determine all applications made, proceedings instituted, and matters brought before it and for such purpose to make such orders, give such directions, issue such approvals, deny, or vary applications, and otherwise do and perform all such acts, matters, deeds, and things as may be necessary or incidental to the exercise of its powers. In accordance with By-Law 2237 the Property Standards Committee is the Town of Essex Appeals Committee.

Standards contained in the By-Law

The Appeals Committee has the authority and power to:

• Hear and determine all applications made, proceedings instituted, and matters brought before it and for such purpose to make such orders, give such directions, issue such approvals, deny, or vary applications and otherwise do and perform all acts, matters, deeds and things as may be necessary or incidental to the exercise of the powers conferred upon it;
• Perform such other functions and duties as are now and hereafter conferred upon or assigned to it by a municipal by-law or under statutory authority;
• Make, give, or issue or refuse to make, give, or issue any order, directions, regulation, rule, permission, approval, certificate, or direction, which it has power to make, give or issue; and
• Hear and determine, with respect to matters within its jurisdiction, all questions of law or of fact.

Appeals

Property Standards

The Appeals Committee shall have the authority and responsibility to:

• Confirm a Property Standards Order; or
• Modify a Property Standards Order; or
• Rescind a Property Standards Order; or
• Extend the time for complying with a Property Standards Order provided that, in the opinion of the Committee, the general intent and purpose of the Property Standards By-Law and of the Official Plan are maintained.

To appeal a Property Standards Order to Remedy, you must complete the Notice of Appeal to Property Standards Committee Form. There is no fee to appeal a Property Standards Order to Remedy.

All Property Standards inquiries or concerns are to be directed to By-Law Enforcement by email bylaw@essex.ca or by phone 519-776-7336 ext. 1409.

Other Appeals

The Appeals Committee shall be delegated the powers and duties to hear and determine appeals in accordance with the following By-Laws:

To appeal a provision of the By-Laws listed above, you must complete the Appeal Request Form.

Completed Appeal Request Form will only be accepted by mail or in person to the Town of Essex, Legal and Legislative Services, 33 Talbot Street South, Essex, ON N8M 1A8.

Appeal Requests will not be processed without payment of the applicable fee. Cheque or money order is to be made payable to the Town of Essex.

Exemptions

The Appeals Committee shall be delegated the authority to hear and grant exemptions from the following By-Laws:

To submit and exemption request to a provision of the By-Laws listed above, you must complete the Exemption Request Form.

Completed Exemption Request Form will only be accepted by mail or in person to the Town of Essex, Legal and Legislative Services, 33 Talbot Street South, Essex, ON N8M 1A8.

Exemption Requests will not be processed without payment of the applicable fee. Cheque or money order is to be made payable to the Town of Essex.