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Caledon shed / accessory structure permit checklist

Use a project-specific shed / accessory structure permit checklist for Caledon, Ontario: documents, next steps, source review date and official references.

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Focused project answerLast verified Oct 2, 2026
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4 items to prepare for this project.

This page is the submission checklist. For permit thresholds, size rules, zoning and the full project decision, use the main guide.

Open the main Caledon shed / accessory structure rules

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Use it as a working list. The final submission still needs to match your actual scope and the City’s current requirements.

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Preparation checklist · Reviewed 2026-10-02

What to do next

  1. Measure the shed area
  2. Confirm one storey, detached, storage-only and no plumbing
  3. Get zoning clearance
  4. Apply if the exemption does not fully apply

Official sources behind this page

Shed sizePermit required at 15 m² or more

Caledon lists construction of a shed with an area of 15 m² or more as permit-required.

Official sourceTown of CaledonBuilding Permits · Permit triggers, exemptions, zoning clearance and common residential projects
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Small storage shedMay be permit-exempt when every condition is met

The exemption requires no more than 15 m², one storey, detached construction, storage-only use and no plumbing.

Official sourceTown of CaledonBuilding Permits · Permit triggers, exemptions, zoning clearance and common residential projects
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ZoningClearance still required

Caledon states that zoning approval or clearance is required before new projects even where a building permit is not.

Official sourceTown of CaledonBuilding Permits · Permit triggers, exemptions, zoning clearance and common residential projects
Verified2026-10-02Open proof

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The main guide keeps the permit trigger, zoning questions, documents, fees, timing and next steps together.

Open the shed / accessory structure guide