{"name":"BuildRules permit index: East Gwillimbury","canonical_url":"https://buildrules.ca/permit-index/east-gwillimbury","generated_at":"2026-10-14T07:38:19.427Z","latest_verified":"2026-10-02","coverage":{"cities":1,"project_types":3,"city_project_answers":3,"official_source_urls":1},"methodology_url":"https://buildrules.ca/methodology","source_directory_url":"https://buildrules.ca/sources","records":[{"city":"East Gwillimbury","city_slug":"east-gwillimbury","province":"Ontario","project":"Deck","project_slug":"deck-permit","question":"Do you need a permit for a deck in East Gwillimbury?","guidance_status":"Depends on project conditions","direct_answer":"A completely uncovered wood deck can be permit-exempt only when it is under 600 mm above adjacent ground around the entire perimeter and meets the Town’s other exemption conditions.","last_verified":"2026-10-02","official_source_count":1,"official_source_urls":["https://www.eastgwillimbury.ca/en/municipal-services/building-permits.aspx?_mid_=80573"],"buildrules_url":"https://buildrules.ca/east-gwillimbury/deck-permit"},{"city":"East Gwillimbury","city_slug":"east-gwillimbury","province":"Ontario","project":"Home addition","project_slug":"home-addition-permit","question":"Do you need a permit for a home addition in East Gwillimbury?","guidance_status":"Depends on project conditions","direct_answer":"Yes. East Gwillimbury lists additions to existing buildings as permit-required regardless of size.","last_verified":"2026-10-02","official_source_count":1,"official_source_urls":["https://www.eastgwillimbury.ca/en/municipal-services/building-permits.aspx?_mid_=80573"],"buildrules_url":"https://buildrules.ca/east-gwillimbury/home-addition-permit"},{"city":"East Gwillimbury","city_slug":"east-gwillimbury","province":"Ontario","project":"Shed / accessory structure","project_slug":"shed-permit","question":"Do you need a permit for a shed in East Gwillimbury?","guidance_status":"Depends on project conditions","direct_answer":"A detached storage shed up to the Town’s published 15 m² exemption and without plumbing can be permit-exempt. Larger storage sheds require a permit.","last_verified":"2026-10-02","official_source_count":1,"official_source_urls":["https://www.eastgwillimbury.ca/en/municipal-services/building-permits.aspx?_mid_=80573"],"buildrules_url":"https://buildrules.ca/east-gwillimbury/shed-permit"}]}