The Town of East Gwillimbury (EG) issues fire approval and building permits for accessory apartments in EG. Before moving forward, please contact Town staff to review the steps and requirements are involved. An example of what you need are:
There are three steps to getting an Accessory Apartment:
Check your Zoning |
Check the zoning to make sure that a secondary unit/accessory apartment is allowed in your zone. Email the Planning Branch with the address of the property to check. |
Get Emergency Services approval |
Contact the EG Fire Prevention Team to learn about the process and requirements. Complete the Accessory Apartment Application (this form is available in other formats, please contact Emergency Services to request).
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Apply for your building permit |
Once you have received the necessary approval from the Emergency Services, you can move forward to apply for the required building permits. |
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