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title: 100 Mile House permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages
question: "Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage?"
place: 100 Mile House, British Columbia, Canada
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# 100 Mile House permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages

**Question:** Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage?

**Short answer:** In 100 Mile House a deck 600 mm or less above the ground needs no building permit, and neither does one storage building up to 10 m² with no mechanical services. Taller decks, garages and carports need a permit unless they fall under the small-building exemptions.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of 100 Mile House, https://www.100milehouse.com)  
**Cost:** Fees are in Schedule C of Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1434. See the building-permit-fees answer.  
**How long:** The District's pages do not state a processing time for building permits.  
**Where:**
- In person: Municipal Hall, #1-385 Birch Ave., 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Phone: District office, 250-395-2434

## Key facts

- **Sheds:** No building permit for one storage building per parcel up to 10 m² with no mechanical services. Separately, no permit for a building or structure valued under $4,000 or not over 15 m².
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 695, 1996 consolidation, s. 5.1.2(a), (c)](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/bylaw%20695%20consolidated%20Building%20Bylaw_updated%20May%2016%202023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "not more than one storage building per parcel not exceeding a total of 10 square metres in building area" … "does not exceed 15 square metres in"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Decks:** A deck attached to a residential building needs no building permit if its surface is 600 mm or less above the adjacent ground. The bylaw lists no exemption for higher decks.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 695, 1996 consolidation, s. 5.1.2(f)](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/bylaw%20695%20consolidated%20Building%20Bylaw_updated%20May%2016%202023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "decks attached to residential occupancies if the deck surface is 600 mm or less above the adjacent ground level"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Garages and carports:** The building bylaw lists no exemption for garages or carports, so a permit applies unless the small-building exemptions (10 m² storage building; under $4,000 or 15 m²) fit. The District offers a 'Residential Garage/Workshop Application Drawings' handout.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 695, 1996 consolidation, s. 5.1.2](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/bylaw%20695%20consolidated%20Building%20Bylaw_updated%20May%2016%202023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No person shall commence or continue the construction of any building or structure unless a permit for the work has been issued by the Building Inspector"
  - Source: [Building Permits, Application and forms](https://www.100milehouse.com/business-development/building-permits)
  - Official wording: "Residential Garage/Workshop Application Drawings"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Zoning limits:** Accessory buildings go in the rear or side yard, outside required setbacks, once the main building is built or being built. In the R-1 zone: 5 m high maximum; at least 6 m from the front line, 1.5 m from an interior side line, 1.0 m from the rear line, 3.0 m from an exterior side line; all buildings together 40% of the parcel. Other zones differ.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1466, 2026, s. 5.10.2, 5.10.4, 5.10.5; s. 9.3.8, 9.3.9, 9.3.12 (R-1)](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-11/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%201466%2C%202026%20-%20CONSOLIDATED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "An accessory building or structure shall not be located within a required" … "Accessory buildings and structures may only be located in the rear yard or" … "Accessory buildings or structures must be 6 metres from a front parcel line; 1.5 metres from an interior side parcel line; 1.0 metre from the rear parcel line; and 3.0 metres from an exterior side parcel line." … "5 metres for accessory buildings or structures." … "The maximum site coverage for all buildings and structures is 40% of the parcel area." … "use has been erected or is in the process of being erected."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Building Bylaw No. 695, 1996 (permits); Zoning Bylaw No. 1466, 2026 (accessory buildings, s. 5.10)
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 695, 1996 consolidation, cover](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/bylaw%20695%20consolidated%20Building%20Bylaw_updated%20May%2016%202023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "BUILDING BYLAW NO. 695, 1996"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1466, 2026, cover](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-11/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%201466%2C%202026%20-%20CONSOLIDATED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw No. 1466, 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under the District's [Building Bylaw No. 695](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/bylaw%20695%20consolidated%20Building%20Bylaw_updated%20May%2016%202023.pdf), these need no building permit if they comply with zoning and other bylaws:

- **Shed:** one storage building per parcel up to 10 m² with no mechanical services. Separately, a building or structure valued under $4,000 or not over 15 m².
- **Deck:** a deck attached to a residential building with a surface 600 mm or less above the adjacent ground. The bylaw lists no exemption for higher decks.
- **Garage or carport:** the bylaw lists no exemption, so a permit applies unless a small-building exemption above fits.

Zoning rules apply even when no permit is needed. Accessory buildings go in the rear or side yard, outside required setbacks, once the main building is built or being built. In the R-1 zone, the [Zoning Bylaw No. 1466](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-11/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%201466%2C%202026%20-%20CONSOLIDATED.pdf) allows a maximum height of 5 m, and setbacks of at least 6 m from the front line, 1.5 m from an interior side line, 1.0 m from the rear line and 3.0 m from an exterior side line. All buildings together may cover 40% of the parcel. Other zones differ.

## Steps

1. Check your zoning and the accessory building rules for your zone.
2. If a permit applies, follow the building-permit steps. The District offers a "Residential Garage/Workshop Application Drawings" handout on its [Building Permits](https://www.100milehouse.com/business-development/building-permits) page.
3. Call 250-395-2434 if you are unsure.

## Good to know

- Portable buildings are capped at 35 m².
- The wording "valued at less than $4,000 or does not exceed 15 square metres" can be read more than one way. Confirm with the District.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building Permits, District of 100 Mile House](https://www.100milehouse.com/business-development/building-permits)
- [Building Bylaw No. 695 (PDF)](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/bylaw%20695%20consolidated%20Building%20Bylaw_updated%20May%2016%202023.pdf)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1466 (PDF)](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-11/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%201466%2C%202026%20-%20CONSOLIDATED.pdf)

## Related questions

- [100 Mile House building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/building-permit.md)
- [100 Mile House building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/building-permit-fees.md)
- [100 Mile House zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/zoning-lookup.md)
- [100 Mile House fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/fence-rules.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Clinton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Williams Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Clearwater](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)

## Sources

- [Building Bylaw No. 695, 1996 consolidation (PDF), District of 100 Mile House](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/bylaw%20695%20consolidated%20Building%20Bylaw_updated%20May%2016%202023.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1466, 2026 (PDF), District of 100 Mile House](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-11/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%201466%2C%202026%20-%20CONSOLIDATED.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Permits, District of 100 Mile House](https://www.100milehouse.com/business-development/building-permits) (read 2026-11-08)

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