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Shed / accessory structure permit checklist

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

Focused project answerReviewed Oct 1, 2026
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6 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 Vaughan shed / accessory structure rules

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Preparation checklist · Reviewed 2026-10-01

What to do next

  1. Measure lot frontage and the proposed shed footprint
  2. Confirm the shed is in the rear yard
  3. Measure the 0.6 m property-line setback and total height including the pad
  4. Confirm whether the structure is storage-only and has plumbing
  5. Contact Building Standards if more than one shed is proposed or already exists

Official sources behind this page

Rear-yard locationRequired under the cited zoning guidance

Vaughan states that a shed must be located in the rear yard.

Official sourceCity of VaughanZoning by-law enforcement · Shed rear-yard location, 0.6 m setback, 2.5 m height and lot-frontage area rules
Verified2026-10-06Open proof
Property-line setback0.6 m in the cited zoning guidance

The City states that a shed must be set back 0.6 metres, about two feet, from the property line.

Official sourceCity of VaughanZoning by-law enforcement · Shed rear-yard location, 0.6 m setback, 2.5 m height and lot-frontage area rules
Verified2026-10-06Open proof
Maximum height2.5 m including the pad

Vaughan states that shed height must not exceed 2.5 metres, including the height of the pad it is constructed on.

Official sourceCity of VaughanZoning by-law enforcement · Shed rear-yard location, 0.6 m setback, 2.5 m height and lot-frontage area rules
Verified2026-10-06Open proof
Permitted shed areaDepends on lot frontage

Vaughan’s zoning enforcement page says the permitted shed area depends on the frontage of the lot.

Official sourceCity of VaughanZoning by-law enforcement · Shed rear-yard location, 0.6 m setback, 2.5 m height and lot-frontage area rules
Verified2026-10-06Open proof
Storage shed permit exemptionUp to 15 m² when all listed conditions are met

The shed must be no more than one storey, detached, storage-only and without plumbing to use the published storage-shed exemption.

Official sourceCity of VaughanBuilding Permits · Permit exemptions for decks and accessory buildings
Verified2026-10-01Open proof
Multiple shedsConfirm with Building Standards

Vaughan directs owners with more than one shed on the property to contact Building Standards.

Official sourceCity of VaughanZoning by-law enforcement · Shed rear-yard location, 0.6 m setback, 2.5 m height and lot-frontage area rules
Verified2026-10-06Open 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