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Landscaping, decks & fences in Aurora, Ontario

In Aurora a deck with no roof no more than 0.6 m (2 ft) above grade needs no permit, and fences need none unless they enclose a pool. Trees are the catch: two trees over 20 cm a year without a permit, and any tree in the heritage district needs one. Doyo books landscaping across Aurora: describe the job, see the full price before you book, and pay only when it is done.

Projects

  • Landscape Designwritten quote
  • Decks & Patioswritten quote
  • Fenceswritten quote

Priced after a site visit. Your deposit is held by Doyo until you confirm the work.

Local

Landscaping & Decks in Aurora: what to know

About Aurora

Building permits

Aurora needs no building permit to finish a basement with no structural work and no new bedrooms, for a deck no more than 0.6 m (2 ft) above grade with no roof, for a shed of 15 m² or less with no plumbing, or for a fence that does not enclose a pool. Furnace and boiler replacements in a house need none either; new plumbing may need a separate plumbing permit.

Source: Town of Aurora, permits and inspections

Trees

Aurora’s Private Tree Protection By-law lets a homeowner remove two trees over 20 cm in diameter in 12 months without a permit (more on large lots); trees of 20 cm or less are exempt. Any tree in the heritage district, and any heritage tree, needs a permit.

Source: Town of Aurora, trees

Heritage district

Aurora’s heritage conservation district is Northeast Old Aurora. Exterior alterations, new construction and demolition there need the Town’s approval first — and so does removing any tree in the district.

Source: Town of Aurora, heritage districts

Yard waste

Aurora collects yard waste with the recycling every second week from April to the first week of December, in paper yard bags or open rigid containers of 22 kg or less. Grass clippings are not collected.

Source: Town of Aurora, yard waste

Neighbourhoods we cover

Aurora Village · Aurora Highlands · Bayview Northeast · Hills of St Andrew · Aurora Heights · Bayview Wellington — and the rest of Aurora.

How it works

Booking Landscaping & Decks on Doyo

All about Landscaping & Decks

What to tell Doyo

  • What you want built and where
  • Rough measurements
  • Photos of the space
  • Your timeline

Who comes

A pro who has passed Doyo’s ID and police record checks, with ratings from real jobs. See their profile, reviews and past work before you choose.

How you pay

A deposit when you accept the quote, held by Doyo; the balance on completion; part of the pro’s pay held back for a warranty period.

FAQ

Landscaping & Decks in Aurora: common questions

Help centre

By written quote. A pro visits, looks at the space and sends a line-by-line quote in the app. You pay a deposit when you accept it, and Doyo holds that deposit until you confirm the work is done. Part of the pro’s payment is held back for a warranty period after completion, so there is still money on the table if something needs putting right.