Do I Need a Permit for My Shed? How to Avoid Delays and Still Get Fast Delivery

Caleb Becker
May 13
2 min read

You’d be surprised how many shed deliveries get delayed—not because of the building, but because of the building permit.

Are shed permits required here in Newfoundland?

In this article, we'll cover how you can prepare for your shed by getting a building permit before it becomes a problem and causes delivery delays

When helping someone get into a new shed, we’ll typically go over the pre-work required for the building pad.

But, before the pad is started, there’s an important element you should be aware of.

Buying a shed without permit delays.

Depending on the community where you need your shed. You may need to check with the local authority for a building permit.

Permit application form for building a backyard shed

If a building permit is required, not to worry…. Getting a permit is pretty simple.

The biggest complaint past shed customers have is the wait time to get permit approval. It could take 1-3 weeks.

There’s no reason to let this wait set you back for your shed delivery.

We’ve got you covered.

You can order your shed before you apply for the permit.

How is that possible?

Let me explain.

All that’s required to set up your order is a minimum deposit, this is a refundable deposit

With your deposit in place, we’ll get you the proper specs of your building that you can take to your local authority to make applying for the building permit easier.

If you have to wait 1 to 3 weeks for approval, not a big deal, the entire time your deposit is safe with us, while your building delivery has been moved up the queue line.