Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment/Consent Authority is an independent body appointed by Council, under authority granted by the Province of Ontario. The Committee of Adjustment/Consent Approval Authority is composed of five members, who are appointed by the Council of the City of Windsor.

Committee of Adjustment/Consent Approval Authority
Suite 210, 350 City Hall Square West, Windsor, Ontario, (519) 255-6543, ext. 6436

Committee of Adjustment Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic

• Committee of Adjustment hearings are occurring on a reduced schedule and are being conducted via electronic participation.
• All City facilities and offices are closed to the public, and committee staff are working remotely to accept applications.
• You can continue to contact us by email at jwatson@citywindsor.ca, phone (519) 255-6543, or send regular mail to: Planning Division
  2nd Floor, 350 City Hall Square West, Windsor, Ontario, Canada N9A 6S1
• It is not possible to submit a Committee of Adjustment application or appeal in person at this time. Please contact us at jwatson@citywindsor.ca or (519) 255-6543 to arrange to submit your application electronically.
• You can continue to submit a request for a certificate by email if conditions of approval have been cleared by the appropriate authorities.

Responsibilities and Objectives

The Committee of Adjustment/Consent Approval Authority is authorized by the Ontario Planning Act to:

• Grant minor variances from the zoning by-law, sign by-law and fence by-law
• Grant consents to sell, convey or transfer an interest in "part" of an owner's land
• Grant consents when the terms of an agreement commit the land to use for a period in excess of 21 years (i.e. lease or an easement)
• Issue a Certificate of Validation
• Give Approval of a Foreclosure or Exercise of Power of Sale in Mortgage or Charge.

Committee Members 

• Mike Sleiman, Chairperson
• Tom McMahon, Vice-Chairperson
• Joe Balsamo, Member
• Dante Gatti, Member

Planning & Building Services Department