{"title":"Do You Need a Shed Permit in Ontario? Rules by City","publisher":"BuildRules","comparisonUrl":"https://buildrules.ca/projects/shed-permit#city-comparison","datasetUrl":"https://buildrules.ca/projects/shed-permit/comparison.json","licenseUrl":"https://buildrules.ca/data-license/v1","methodologyUrl":"https://buildrules.ca/methodology","geography":"Ontario, Canada","scope":"Published municipality-level project guidance, not property-specific permit approval.","caveats":["Municipal building permits and zoning are separate checks.","Source and guide review dates vary by municipality; publication does not imply all sources were rechecked today.","Check current municipal and other applicable authorities for the property and proposed work.","Some municipalities and project types are not represented; absence does not imply that a permit is unnecessary.","Reuse of BuildRules-original editorial content and third-party government material is subject to their respective terms."],"municipalityCount":30,"municipalities":[{"municipality":"Toronto","municipalitySlug":"toronto","province":"Ontario","project":"Shed / accessory structure","question":"Do you need a permit for a shed in Toronto?","publishedAnswer":"Sometimes. Size and construction can change the permit question, while zoning can still control placement even when a permit is not required.","conditions":[{"label":"Storage shed exemption","answer":"Conditional exemption; confirm the 15 m² boundary. The City lists a storage-shed exemption with conditions on area, height, attachment, use and plumbing. Its permit-required list also includes structures 15 m² or greater. Confirm a shed at exactly 15 m² with Toronto Building before relying on an exemption."},{"label":"Placement","answer":"Zoning still applies"},{"label":"Other accessory structures","answer":"Different threshold can apply"}],"guideReviewedAt":"2026-09-29","guideUrl":"https://buildrules.ca/toronto/shed-permit","officialSources":[{"title":"When Do I Need a Building Permit?","authority":"City of Toronto","url":"https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/building-construction/building-permit/before-you-apply-for-a-building-permit/when-do-i-need-a-building-permit/","reviewedAt":"2026-10-01"},{"title":"Zoning By-law 569-2013","authority":"City of Toronto","url":"https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/zoning-by-law-preliminary-zoning-reviews/zoning-by-law-569-2013-2/","reviewedAt":"2026-09-29"}]},{"municipality":"Ajax","municipalitySlug":"ajax","province":"Ontario","project":"Shed / accessory structure","question":"When does a shed need a permit in Ajax?","publishedAnswer":"Ajax lists detached sheds over 15 m² and sheds attached to another building among projects requiring a building permit; use and other conditions matter.","conditions":[{"label":"Detached shed","answer":"Permit trigger above 15 m²"},{"label":"Attachment","answer":"Permit required for attached structures"},{"label":"Site zoning","answer":"Confirm setbacks and permitted use"}],"guideReviewedAt":"2026-10-13","guideUrl":"https://buildrules.ca/ajax/shed-permit","officialSources":[{"title":"O. Reg. 451/22: Building Code — small storage shed exemption","authority":"Province of Ontario","url":"https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/r22451","reviewedAt":"2026-10-13"},{"title":"Home and Property Renovations","authority":"Town of Ajax","url":"https://ajax.ca/life-in-ajax/town-services/construction-permits-inspections/","reviewedAt":"2026-10-13"}]},{"municipality":"Aurora","municipalitySlug":"aurora","province":"Ontario","project":"Shed / accessory structure","question":"Do you need a permit for a shed in Aurora?","publishedAnswer":"A detached accessory building 15 m² or less with no plumbing can be permit-exempt, but zoning still controls location, height and other conditions.","conditions":[{"label":"Detached accessory building","answer":"Permit not required at 15 m² or less with no plumbing"},{"label":"Plumbing","answer":"Exemption does not apply"},{"label":"Zoning","answer":"Still applies"}],"guideReviewedAt":"2026-10-02","guideUrl":"https://buildrules.ca/aurora/shed-permit","officialSources":[{"title":"Applications, Permits and Inspections","authority":"Town of Aurora","url":"https://www.aurora.ca/home-and-property/building-and-renovating/applications-permits-and-inspections/","reviewedAt":"2026-10-02"}]},{"municipality":"Brampton","municipalitySlug":"brampton","province":"Ontario","project":"Shed / accessory structure","question":"Do you need a permit for a shed in Brampton?","publishedAnswer":"Brampton requires a building permit for a storage shed of 15 m² or more. Under 15 m² does not mean unrestricted: zoning limits an individual accessory structure to 15 m², and generally allows two structures totalling no more than 20 m².","conditions":[{"label":"Storage shed permit trigger","answer":"Building permit required from 15 m²"},{"label":"Individual size","answer":"Maximum 15 m² under the cited accessory-structure zoning guidance"},{"label":"Combined accessory structures","answer":"Maximum two, up to 20 m² combined"},{"label":"Property-line setback","answer":"At least 0.6 m in the cited guidance"},{"label":"Rear-yard location and height","answer":"Rear yard; no more than 3 m high"}],"guideReviewedAt":"2026-10-13","guideUrl":"https://buildrules.ca/brampton/shed-permit","officialSources":[{"title":"Sheds and Accessory Structures","authority":"City of Brampton","url":"https://www.brampton.ca/EN/residents/Building-Permits/Zoning/pages/sheds-and-accessory-structures.aspx","reviewedAt":"2026-10-13"}]},{"municipality":"Brock Township","municipalitySlug":"brock","province":"Ontario","project":"Shed / accessory structure","question":"Do you need a permit for a shed in Brock?","publishedAnswer":"Brock lists sheds greater than 15 m² among accessory buildings requiring a building permit.","conditions":[{"label":"Shed size","answer":"Permit required over 15 m²"},{"label":"Site plan","answer":"Location and setbacks must be shown"},{"label":"Other approvals","answer":"May apply"}],"guideReviewedAt":"2026-10-02","guideUrl":"https://buildrules.ca/brock/shed-permit","officialSources":[{"title":"Building Permits and Inspections","authority":"Township of Brock","url":"https://www.townshipofbrock.ca/building-and-business-development/building-and-renovating/building-permits-and-inspections/","reviewedAt":"2026-10-02"}]},{"municipality":"Burlington","municipalitySlug":"burlington","province":"Ontario","project":"Shed / accessory structure","question":"Do you need a permit for a shed in Burlington?","publishedAnswer":"A permit is required when the accessory building is bigger than 15 m², taller than one storey, attached to another structure or contains plumbing.","conditions":[{"label":"Size","answer":"Permit required above 15 m²"},{"label":"Height / attachment / plumbing","answer":"Permit required when any listed trigger applies"},{"label":"Zoning","answer":"Still applies without a permit"},{"label":"Pre-building approval","answer":"Applies to residential accessory structures"}],"guideReviewedAt":"2026-10-01","guideUrl":"https://buildrules.ca/burlington/shed-permit","officialSources":[{"title":"Sheds and Accessory Structures","authority":"City of Burlington","url":"https://www.burlington.ca/en/building-and-renovating/sheds-and-accessory-structures.aspx","reviewedAt":"2026-10-01"},{"title":"Pre-Building Approval Application","authority":"City of Burlington","url":"https://www.burlington.ca/en/planning-and-development/pre-building-approval-application.aspx","reviewedAt":"2026-10-01"}]},{"municipality":"Caledon","municipalitySlug":"caledon","province":"Ontario","project":"Shed / accessory structure","question":"Do you need a permit for a shed in Caledon?","publishedAnswer":"A qualifying storage shed under 15 m² can be permit-exempt. A shed 15 m² or larger requires a building permit.","conditions":[{"label":"Shed size","answer":"Permit required at 15 m² or more"},{"label":"Small storage shed","answer":"May be permit-exempt when every condition is met"},{"label":"Zoning","answer":"Clearance still required"}],"guideReviewedAt":"2026-10-02","guideUrl":"https://buildrules.ca/caledon/shed-permit","officialSources":[{"title":"Building Permits","authority":"Town of Caledon","url":"https://www.caledon.ca/en/living-here/building-permits.aspx","reviewedAt":"2026-10-02"}]},{"municipality":"Cambridge","municipalitySlug":"cambridge","province":"Ontario","project":"Shed / accessory structure","question":"Do you need a permit for shed in Cambridge?","publishedAnswer":"Cambridge exempts a detached accessory structure of 15 square metres or less only when it is no more than one storey, storage-only and has no plumbing. Zoning and Building Code obligations still apply.","conditions":[{"label":"Published municipal guidance","answer":"Check the scope and stated conditions"}],"guideReviewedAt":"2026-10-13","guideUrl":"https://buildrules.ca/cambridge/shed-permit","officialSources":[{"title":"Building Permits","authority":"City of Cambridge","url":"https://www.cambridge.ca/business-building-development/building-planning/building-permits/","reviewedAt":"2026-10-01"}]},{"municipality":"Clarington","municipalitySlug":"clarington","province":"Ontario","project":"Shed / accessory structure","question":"Do you need a permit for a shed in Clarington?","publishedAnswer":"Clarington’s current accessory-structure page says construction over 10 m² needs a building permit. Smaller structures still have to comply with zoning.","conditions":[{"label":"Municipal guidance","answer":"Clarington publishes a 10 m² trigger"},{"label":"Small structure","answer":"Zoning still applies"},{"label":"10–15 m² storage shed","answer":"Confirm before relying on an exemption"}],"guideReviewedAt":"2026-10-02","guideUrl":"https://buildrules.ca/clarington/shed-permit","officialSources":[{"title":"Accessory Structures","authority":"Municipality of Clarington","url":"https://www.clarington.net/homes-and-property/building-or-renovating/accessory-structures/","reviewedAt":"2026-10-02"}]},{"municipality":"East Gwillimbury","municipalitySlug":"east-gwillimbury","province":"Ontario","project":"Shed / accessory structure","question":"Do you need a permit for a shed in East Gwillimbury?","publishedAnswer":"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.","conditions":[{"label":"Storage shed","answer":"Up to 15 m² may be permit-exempt"},{"label":"Other detached building","answer":"General exemption is 10 m² or less"},{"label":"Plumbing","answer":"Changes the answer"}],"guideReviewedAt":"2026-10-02","guideUrl":"https://buildrules.ca/east-gwillimbury/shed-permit","officialSources":[{"title":"Building Permits","authority":"Town of East Gwillimbury","url":"https://www.eastgwillimbury.ca/en/municipal-services/building-permits.aspx?_mid_=80573","reviewedAt":"2026-10-02"}]},{"municipality":"Georgina","municipalitySlug":"georgina","province":"Ontario","project":"Shed / accessory structure","question":"Do you need a permit for a shed in Georgina?","publishedAnswer":"A storage shed over 15 m² requires a permit. Georgina also says plumbing triggers a permit regardless of accessory-building size.","conditions":[{"label":"Storage shed","answer":"Permit required over 15 m²"},{"label":"Other accessory building","answer":"10 m² can be the relevant threshold"},{"label":"Plumbing","answer":"Permit required regardless of size"}],"guideReviewedAt":"2026-10-02","guideUrl":"https://buildrules.ca/georgina/shed-permit","officialSources":[{"title":"Building Permits Information","authority":"Town of Georgina","url":"https://www.georgina.ca/living-here/building-and-renovating/building-permits/building-permits-information","reviewedAt":"2026-10-02"}]},{"municipality":"Halton Hills","municipalitySlug":"halton-hills","province":"Ontario","project":"Shed / accessory structure","question":"Do you need a permit for a shed in Halton Hills?","publishedAnswer":"Halton Hills lists sheds greater than 15 m² as requiring a building permit.","conditions":[{"label":"Shed size","answer":"Permit required over 15 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apply"}],"guideReviewedAt":"2026-10-02","guideUrl":"https://buildrules.ca/king/shed-permit","officialSources":[{"title":"Building Permit Applications","authority":"Township of King","url":"https://www.king.ca/buildingpermits","reviewedAt":"2026-10-02"}]},{"municipality":"Kitchener","municipalitySlug":"kitchener","province":"Ontario","project":"Shed / accessory structure","question":"Do you need a permit for a shed in Kitchener?","publishedAnswer":"A shed needs a permit when it is over 161 ft², more than one storey, attached to another structure, used for more than storage or contains plumbing.","conditions":[{"label":"Area","answer":"Permit required over 161 ft²"},{"label":"Storeys / attachment / use","answer":"Permit required when any listed condition applies"},{"label":"Plumbing","answer":"Permit required"}],"guideReviewedAt":"2026-10-01","guideUrl":"https://buildrules.ca/kitchener/shed-permit","officialSources":[{"title":"Residential building permits","authority":"City of Kitchener","url":"https://www.kitchener.ca/building-and-renovating/residential-building-permits/","reviewedAt":"2026-10-01"}]},{"municipality":"London","municipalitySlug":"london","province":"Ontario","project":"Shed / accessory structure","question":"Do you need a permit for a shed in London, Ontario?","publishedAnswer":"A shed can be permit-exempt when it is under 15 m², one storey, free-standing, storage-only and has no plumbing.","conditions":[{"label":"Qualifying small shed","answer":"Permit not required under 15 m² when all listed conditions are met"},{"label":"Over 15 m²","answer":"Permit required"},{"label":"Plumbing","answer":"Permit required"}],"guideReviewedAt":"2026-10-01","guideUrl":"https://buildrules.ca/london/shed-permit","officialSources":[{"title":"Before you apply for a building permit","authority":"City of London","url":"https://london.ca/living-london/building-renovating/building-permits/you-apply-building-permit","reviewedAt":"2026-10-01"}]},{"municipality":"Markham","municipalitySlug":"markham","province":"Ontario","project":"Shed / accessory structure","question":"Do you need a permit for a shed in Markham?","publishedAnswer":"A detached single-storey accessory building without plumbing can be permit-exempt when it is less than 15 m².","conditions":[{"label":"Accessory building","answer":"Permit not required under 15 m² when the listed conditions are met"},{"label":"Plumbing","answer":"Changes the permit question"},{"label":"Zoning","answer":"Still applies"}],"guideReviewedAt":"2026-10-01","guideUrl":"https://buildrules.ca/markham/shed-permit","officialSources":[{"title":"Building Permit Process","authority":"City of Markham","url":"https://www.markham.ca/economic-development-business/building-permits/building-permit-process","reviewedAt":"2026-10-01"}]},{"municipality":"Mississauga","municipalitySlug":"mississauga","province":"Ontario","project":"Shed / accessory structure","question":"What are the shed bylaw and permit rules in Mississauga?","publishedAnswer":"Mississauga lists a detached storage-only shed under 15 m², one storey and without plumbing as permit-exempt. Over 15 m² or any shed with plumbing needs a permit. Exactly 15 m²? Confirm with the City.","conditions":[{"label":"Storage shed exemption","answer":"Permit not required when all listed conditions are met"},{"label":"Larger / plumbed structure","answer":"Permit required over 15 m² or with plumbing. Mississauga lists sheds larger than 15 m², or sheds of any size containing plumbing, as permit-required. Its examples do not explicitly settle exactly 15 m² without plumbing, so confirm the boundary rather than assuming it is exempt."},{"label":"Zoning","answer":"Still applies without a building permit"}],"guideReviewedAt":"2026-10-13","guideUrl":"https://buildrules.ca/mississauga/shed-permit","officialSources":[{"title":"When a building permit is required","authority":"City of Mississauga","url":"https://www.mississauga.ca/services-and-programs/building-and-renovating/building-permits/when-a-building-permit-is-required/","reviewedAt":"2026-10-13"},{"title":"Accessory buildings and structures","authority":"City of Mississauga","url":"https://www.mississauga.ca/services-and-programs/building-and-renovating/zoning-information/zoning-for-residential-projects/accessory-buildings-and-structures/","reviewedAt":"2026-10-13"}]},{"municipality":"Newmarket","municipalitySlug":"newmarket","province":"Ontario","project":"Shed / accessory structure","question":"Do you need a permit for a shed in Newmarket?","publishedAnswer":"A detached structure greater than 15 m² requires a building permit. Standalone structures at or below 15 m² without plumbing are typically permit-exempt.","conditions":[{"label":"Detached structure size","answer":"Permit required over 15 m²"},{"label":"Small standalone building","answer":"Typically permit-exempt at 15 m² or less without plumbing"},{"label":"Zoning","answer":"Still applies"}],"guideReviewedAt":"2026-10-02","guideUrl":"https://buildrules.ca/newmarket/shed-permit","officialSources":[{"title":"Building and Renovating","authority":"Town of Newmarket","url":"https://www.newmarket.ca/business-development/building-renovating","reviewedAt":"2026-10-02"}]},{"municipality":"Oakville","municipalitySlug":"oakville","province":"Ontario","project":"Shed / accessory structure","question":"Do you need a permit for a shed in Oakville?","publishedAnswer":"Oakville says a shed, cabana or gazebo needs a permit when it has plumbing or is larger than 15 m².","conditions":[{"label":"Size","answer":"Permit required above 15 m²"},{"label":"Plumbing","answer":"Permit required"},{"label":"Zoning","answer":"Always check"}],"guideReviewedAt":"2026-10-01","guideUrl":"https://buildrules.ca/oakville/shed-permit","officialSources":[{"title":"Sheds, Cabanas & Gazebos","authority":"Town of Oakville","url":"https://www.oakville.ca/home-environment/building-renovations/building-permits-inspections/construction-projects/sheds-cabanas-gazebos/","reviewedAt":"2026-10-01"}]},{"municipality":"Oshawa","municipalitySlug":"oshawa","province":"Ontario","project":"Shed / accessory structure","question":"Do you need a permit for a shed in Oshawa?","publishedAnswer":"Oshawa requires a building permit for a shed larger than 15 m².","conditions":[{"label":"Shed size","answer":"Permit required over 15 m²"},{"label":"Construction guidance","answer":"City shed/garage guide available"},{"label":"Zoning / site conditions","answer":"Still apply"}],"guideReviewedAt":"2026-10-01","guideUrl":"https://buildrules.ca/oshawa/shed-permit","officialSources":[{"title":"Building Permits","authority":"City of Oshawa","url":"https://www.oshawa.ca/living-here/building-and-renovating/building-permits/","reviewedAt":"2026-10-01"}]},{"municipality":"Ottawa","municipalitySlug":"ottawa","province":"Ontario","project":"Shed / accessory structure","question":"Do you need a permit for a shed in Ottawa?","publishedAnswer":"A qualifying one-storey detached storage shed up to 15 m² can be permit-exempt. Other accessory buildings can have a lower 10 m² permit threshold.","conditions":[{"label":"Storage shed exemption","answer":"Permit not required up to 15 m² when conditions are met"},{"label":"Other accessory buildings","answer":"Permit required above the applicable threshold"},{"label":"Zoning","answer":"Applies even when permit-exempt"}],"guideReviewedAt":"2026-10-01","guideUrl":"https://buildrules.ca/ottawa/shed-permit","officialSources":[{"title":"Detached garages and sheds","authority":"City of Ottawa","url":"https://ottawa.ca/en/planning-development-and-construction/building-and-renovating/do-i-need-building-permit/detached-garages-and-sheds","reviewedAt":"2026-10-01"},{"title":"Projects not requiring building permits","authority":"City of Ottawa","url":"https://ottawa.ca/en/planning-development-and-construction/building-and-renovating/do-i-need-building-permit/projects-not-requiring-building-permits","reviewedAt":"2026-10-01"}]},{"municipality":"Pickering","municipalitySlug":"pickering","province":"Ontario","project":"Shed / accessory structure","question":"Does a garden storage shed require a permit in Pickering?","publishedAnswer":"Pickering generally lists garden storage sheds under 15 m² without plumbing as examples of work not requiring a building permit. Attached or plumbed structures still require a permit.","conditions":[{"label":"Storage shed","answer":"Garden storage shed under 15 m² may be exempt"},{"label":"Attached or plumbed accessory structure","answer":"Building permit required"},{"label":"Zoning","answer":"Always check permitted size, setbacks and location"}],"guideReviewedAt":"2026-10-13","guideUrl":"https://buildrules.ca/pickering/shed-permit","officialSources":[{"title":"Building Permits","authority":"City of Pickering","url":"https://www.pickering.ca/business-building-development/building-and-renovating/building-permits/","reviewedAt":"2026-10-13"},{"title":"Accessory Buildings and Structures","authority":"City of Pickering","url":"https://www.pickering.ca/property-roads-safety/property-standards-and-by-laws/accessory-buildings-and-structures/","reviewedAt":"2026-10-13"}]},{"municipality":"Richmond Hill","municipalitySlug":"richmond-hill","province":"Ontario","project":"Shed / accessory structure","question":"Does a shed need a permit in Richmond Hill?","publishedAnswer":"Richmond Hill lists a one-storey storage shed of 15 m² or less with no plumbing among projects that do not require a building permit; zoning still applies.","conditions":[{"label":"Storage shed size","answer":"A qualifying one-storey shed at 15 m² or less can be exempt"},{"label":"Plumbing and use","answer":"Do not apply storage exemption without checking"},{"label":"Zoning","answer":"Still applies without a building permit"}],"guideReviewedAt":"2026-10-13","guideUrl":"https://buildrules.ca/richmond-hill/shed-permit","officialSources":[{"title":"Building Permits","authority":"City of Richmond Hill","url":"https://www.richmondhill.ca/en/online-services/Building-Permits.aspx","reviewedAt":"2026-10-13"}]},{"municipality":"Scugog","municipalitySlug":"scugog","province":"Ontario","project":"Shed / accessory structure","question":"Do you need a permit for a shed in Scugog?","publishedAnswer":"Scugog says structures under 15 m² do not require a building permit; larger structures do.","conditions":[{"label":"Structure size","answer":"Under 15 m² is listed as permit-exempt"},{"label":"Larger structure","answer":"Permit required"},{"label":"Other approvals","answer":"Site conditions can add requirements"}],"guideReviewedAt":"2026-10-02","guideUrl":"https://buildrules.ca/scugog/shed-permit","officialSources":[{"title":"Building Permits","authority":"Township of Scugog","url":"https://www.scugog.ca/building-development/building-and-renovating/building-permits/","reviewedAt":"2026-10-02"}]},{"municipality":"Stouffville","municipalitySlug":"stouffville","province":"Ontario","project":"Shed / accessory structure","question":"Do you need a permit for a shed in Stouffville?","publishedAnswer":"A qualifying shed up to 15 m² can be permit-exempt when it is one storey, detached, storage-only and has no plumbing.","conditions":[{"label":"Floor area","answer":"Up to 15 m² can be permit-exempt"},{"label":"Use / form","answer":"One storey, detached and storage-only"},{"label":"Plumbing","answer":"No plumbing under the exemption"}],"guideReviewedAt":"2026-10-02","guideUrl":"https://buildrules.ca/stouffville/shed-permit","officialSources":[{"title":"Building Permits","authority":"Town of Stouffville","url":"https://www.townofws.ca/work/building-and-renovating/building-permits/","reviewedAt":"2026-10-02"}]},{"municipality":"Uxbridge","municipalitySlug":"uxbridge","province":"Ontario","project":"Shed / accessory structure","question":"Do you need a permit for a shed in Uxbridge?","publishedAnswer":"A detached storage-only shed under 15 m² with no plumbing can be permit-exempt. Larger sheds require a permit.","conditions":[{"label":"Small storage shed","answer":"Under 15 m² may be permit-exempt"},{"label":"Larger shed","answer":"Permit required over 15 m²"},{"label":"Zoning","answer":"Still applies"}],"guideReviewedAt":"2026-10-02","guideUrl":"https://buildrules.ca/uxbridge/shed-permit","officialSources":[{"title":"Building and Construction","authority":"Township of Uxbridge","url":"https://www.uxbridge.ca/doing-business/building-and-construction","reviewedAt":"2026-10-02"}]},{"municipality":"Vaughan","municipalitySlug":"vaughan","province":"Ontario","project":"Shed / accessory structure","question":"What are the shed bylaw and permit rules in Vaughan?","publishedAnswer":"Vaughan’s shed bylaw generally requires rear-yard placement, a 0.6 m setback and a maximum height of 2.5 m including the pad. A qualifying detached storage-only shed up to 15 m² may avoid a permit, but its permitted zoning area depends on lot frontage.","conditions":[{"label":"Rear-yard location","answer":"Required under the cited zoning guidance"},{"label":"Property-line setback","answer":"0.6 m in the cited zoning guidance"},{"label":"Maximum height","answer":"2.5 m including the pad"},{"label":"Permitted shed area","answer":"Depends on lot frontage"},{"label":"Storage shed permit exemption","answer":"Up to 15 m² when all listed conditions are met"},{"label":"Multiple sheds","answer":"Confirm with Building Standards"}],"guideReviewedAt":"2026-10-13","guideUrl":"https://buildrules.ca/vaughan/shed-permit","officialSources":[{"title":"Zoning by-law enforcement","authority":"City of Vaughan","url":"https://www.vaughan.ca/residential/by-laws-and-enforcement/property-by-laws/zoning/zoning-by-law-enforcement","reviewedAt":"2026-10-13"},{"title":"Building Permits","authority":"City of Vaughan","url":"https://www.vaughan.ca/residential/building-and-construction/building-permits","reviewedAt":"2026-10-01"}]},{"municipality":"Waterloo","municipalitySlug":"waterloo","province":"Ontario","project":"Shed / accessory structure","question":"Do you need a permit for a shed in Waterloo?","publishedAnswer":"A shed needs a permit when it is over 15 m² or includes plumbing. Smaller qualifying sheds can be permit-exempt but still must follow zoning.","conditions":[{"label":"Shed size","answer":"Permit required over 15 m²"},{"label":"Plumbing","answer":"Permit required at any size"},{"label":"Zoning","answer":"Still applies when permit-exempt"}],"guideReviewedAt":"2026-10-01","guideUrl":"https://buildrules.ca/waterloo/shed-permit","officialSources":[{"title":"Sheds and detached garages","authority":"City of Waterloo","url":"https://www.waterloo.ca/building-and-renovating/get-a-building-permit/find-project-checklists-and-requirements/sheds-and-detached-garages/","reviewedAt":"2026-10-01"}]},{"municipality":"Whitby","municipalitySlug":"whitby","province":"Ontario","project":"Shed / accessory structure","question":"Do you need a shed permit in Whitby?","publishedAnswer":"A shed accessory to a dwelling can be permit-exempt when it is less than 15 m², but zoning rules still apply.","conditions":[{"label":"Shed size","answer":"Permit not required below 15 m² under the cited exemption"},{"label":"Location","answer":"Side or rear yard in residential zones"},{"label":"Setback","answer":"Generally at least 0.6 m from interior/rear lot lines"}],"guideReviewedAt":"2026-10-01","guideUrl":"https://buildrules.ca/whitby/shed-permit","officialSources":[{"title":"Accessory Structures","authority":"Town of Whitby","url":"https://www.whitby.ca/town-hall/by-laws/accessory-structures/","reviewedAt":"2026-10-01"}]}]}