{"name":"BuildRules permit index: Burlington","canonical_url":"https://buildrules.ca/permit-index/burlington","generated_at":"2026-10-07T08:26:19.048Z","latest_verified":"2026-10-01","coverage":{"cities":1,"project_types":7,"city_project_answers":7,"official_source_urls":7},"methodology_url":"https://buildrules.ca/methodology","source_directory_url":"https://buildrules.ca/sources","records":[{"city":"Burlington","city_slug":"burlington","province":"Ontario","project":"Additional residential unit","project_slug":"secondary-suite-permit","question":"What do you need for an additional residential unit in Burlington?","guidance_status":"Depends on project conditions","direct_answer":"Burlington requires a building permit for ARU construction and requires the application to meet zoning and performance standards for the property.","last_verified":"2026-10-01","official_source_count":2,"official_source_urls":["https://www.burlington.ca/en/building-and-renovating/additional-residential-units.aspx","https://www.burlington.ca/en/building-and-renovating/steps-to-build-an-additional-residential-unit.aspx"],"buildrules_url":"https://buildrules.ca/burlington/secondary-suite-permit"},{"city":"Burlington","city_slug":"burlington","province":"Ontario","project":"Deck","project_slug":"deck-permit","question":"Do you need a permit for a deck in Burlington?","guidance_status":"Depends on project conditions","direct_answer":"Burlington requires a permit when a deck is attached, over 10 m², over 600 mm high, or covered by a roof.","last_verified":"2026-10-01","official_source_count":2,"official_source_urls":["https://www.burlington.ca/en/building-and-renovating/decks-porches-and-patios.aspx","https://www.burlington.ca/en/planning-and-development/pre-building-approval-application.aspx"],"buildrules_url":"https://buildrules.ca/burlington/deck-permit"},{"city":"Burlington","city_slug":"burlington","province":"Ontario","project":"Garage / carport","project_slug":"garage-permit","question":"Do you need a permit for a detached garage or carport in Burlington?","guidance_status":"Depends on project conditions","direct_answer":"A qualifying detached garage or carport for a house can be permit-exempt when it is one storey, under 15 m² and has no plumbing.","last_verified":"2026-10-01","official_source_count":3,"official_source_urls":["https://www.burlington.ca/en/building-and-renovating/do-i-need-a-building-permit.aspx","https://www.burlington.ca/en/building-and-renovating/sheds-and-accessory-structures.aspx","https://www.burlington.ca/en/planning-and-development/pre-building-approval-application.aspx"],"buildrules_url":"https://buildrules.ca/burlington/garage-permit"},{"city":"Burlington","city_slug":"burlington","province":"Ontario","project":"Home addition","project_slug":"home-addition-permit","question":"Do you need a permit for a home addition in Burlington?","guidance_status":"Depends on project conditions","direct_answer":"Yes. Burlington states that a building permit is required before construction of an addition to a house.","last_verified":"2026-10-01","official_source_count":1,"official_source_urls":["https://www.burlington.ca/en/building-and-renovating/renovations-and-additions.aspx"],"buildrules_url":"https://buildrules.ca/burlington/home-addition-permit"},{"city":"Burlington","city_slug":"burlington","province":"Ontario","project":"Retaining wall","project_slug":"retaining-wall-permit","question":"Do you need a permit for a retaining wall in Burlington?","guidance_status":"Depends on project conditions","direct_answer":"Burlington lists retaining walls equal to or less than 1 metre high among projects that do not require a building permit.","last_verified":"2026-10-01","official_source_count":1,"official_source_urls":["https://www.burlington.ca/en/building-and-renovating/do-i-need-a-building-permit.aspx"],"buildrules_url":"https://buildrules.ca/burlington/retaining-wall-permit"},{"city":"Burlington","city_slug":"burlington","province":"Ontario","project":"Shed / accessory structure","project_slug":"shed-permit","question":"Do you need a permit for a shed in Burlington?","guidance_status":"Depends on project conditions","direct_answer":"A permit is required when the accessory building is bigger than 15 m², taller than one storey, attached to another structure or contains plumbing.","last_verified":"2026-10-01","official_source_count":2,"official_source_urls":["https://www.burlington.ca/en/building-and-renovating/sheds-and-accessory-structures.aspx","https://www.burlington.ca/en/planning-and-development/pre-building-approval-application.aspx"],"buildrules_url":"https://buildrules.ca/burlington/shed-permit"},{"city":"Burlington","city_slug":"burlington","province":"Ontario","project":"Solar panels / collectors","project_slug":"solar-panel-permit","question":"Do you need a building permit for a solar collector in Burlington?","guidance_status":"Depends on project conditions","direct_answer":"Burlington lists solar collectors not mounted to buildings with a face area under 5 m² as permit-exempt; other solar installations need project-specific permit review.","last_verified":"2026-10-01","official_source_count":1,"official_source_urls":["https://www.burlington.ca/en/building-and-renovating/do-i-need-a-building-permit.aspx"],"buildrules_url":"https://buildrules.ca/burlington/solar-panel-permit"}]}