{"id":3456,"date":"2019-07-31T17:28:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-31T17:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bjmedia.yourdevsite.ca\/fortin-test-blogue\/?p=3456"},"modified":"2019-07-31T17:28:00","modified_gmt":"2019-07-31T17:28:00","slug":"do-you-need-a-permit-for-your-shed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cabanonfortin.com\/en\/do-you-need-a-permit-for-your-shed\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Need a Permit\u00a0For Your Shed?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are several fun and exciting areas ahead if you\u2019re thinking about installing a new shed on your property.<\/strong> For the engaged homeowner, installing a shed is a major project that can change the way several major gardening and home improvement processes work. It can really change your entire home life.<\/p>\n

At Cabanon Fortin<\/strong>, we\u2019re here to help make this a reality for you. We have a huge variety of shed options, from Tendance,\u00a0 Diamond to Mirage, to ensure your property gets the perfect shed option. We\u2019re also here to help with some of the process-related details that go into purchasing a shed and installing it \u2013 and one of the most important sections for certain sheds or structures here is permits. While certain cities require building permits, you will need to get one in most cities. Let\u2019s go over some basics it\u2019s important to know in this area before you get started with the shed purchase and installation.<\/p>\n

No Standard Guidelines<\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s the issue with sheds and similar buildings when it comes to permits:\u00a0There\u2019s no set, province-wide guideline in terms of which sizes or styles need permits and which don\u2019t. This means that these decisions end up coming down to the building laws put forth by the city \u00a0the building is being erected in.<\/p>\n

Now, that doesn\u2019t mean there aren\u2019t a few basic standards you can expect. For instance, it\u2019s generally accepted in most cities that smaller sheds are well within building law \u00a0requirements, but that larger sheds or similar buildings might be pushing up against these limits. In the end, the only way to know for sure is by contacting your city hall to ask about the specific qualities of your shed and whether you need a permit for it.<\/p>\n

Various Restrictions to Know<\/h2>\n

Here are some of the various areas where zoning restrictions might limit your ability to build a shed, or specific parts of the shed:<\/p>\n