{"title":"Anmore permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","question":"Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Anmore?","slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Anmore","url":"https://anmore.com"},"short_answer":"In Anmore a new shed, garage or other accessory building needs a building permit; the Village states no size threshold. A deck needs one unless it is under 600 mm (2 feet) above grade, on its own foundations and not attached to a structure. Carports are not named in the Village's pages.","aliases":["shed permit anmore","deck permit anmore","garage permit anmore","carport permit anmore"],"cost":"Building permit fees are based on the value of the work. See the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"The Village's pages do not state a processing time.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Cloudpermit (online applications)","value":"https://anmore.com/building-development/building-renovating/building-guide/cloudpermit/"},{"type":"email","label":"Building inquiries","value":"building@anmore.com"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Hall","value":"604-469-9877","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Building Requirements, Village of Anmore","url":"https://anmore.com/building-development/building-renovating/building-requirements/"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 568-2017 (PDF)","url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Bylaw-568-2017-Zoning-Bylaw-CONSOLIDATED-2026-10-22-1.pdf"},{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 583-2018 (PDF)","url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bylaw-583-2018-Building-Bylaw-Consolidated-December-2019.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Anmore building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/building-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Anmore building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Anmore fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Anmore zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/port-moody","name":"Port Moody","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/belcarra","name":"Belcarra","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coquitlam","name":"Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/new-westminster","name":"New Westminster","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/deck-shed-garage-permit/"}],"topic":{"title":"Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},"facts":{"shed":{"label":"Sheds","value":"A building permit is needed for constructing a new accessory building or structure, with no size threshold stated.","short":"Yes; no size threshold stated","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://anmore.com/building-development/building-renovating/building-requirements/","title":"Building Requirements, Village of Anmore","section":"When do I need a Building Permit?","quotes":["Constructing a new dwelling, accessory building, or structure."]},{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bylaw-583-2018-Building-Bylaw-Consolidated-December-2019.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 583-2018 (PDF), Village of Anmore","section":"s. 11.2","quotes":["prior to carrying out any construction or demolition;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"deck":{"label":"Decks","value":"A deck needs a building permit unless it is less than 600 mm (2 feet) above grade, on its own independent foundations, and not attached to an existing structure.","short":"Yes, unless under 600 mm, freestanding","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://anmore.com/building-development/building-renovating/building-requirements/","title":"Building Requirements, Village of Anmore","section":"When is a permit not required?","quotes":["Installation of patios or decks less than 600mm (2’0”) above grade supported on its own independent foundations (cannot be attached to an existing structure)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"garage_carport":{"label":"Garages and carports","value":"A garage is an accessory building or part of the principal building, so building one, or adding to a building, needs a building permit. Carports are not named in the permit pages read.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Bylaw-568-2017-Zoning-Bylaw-CONSOLIDATED-2026-10-22-1.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 568-2017 (PDF, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 735-2026), Village of Anmore","section":"s. 2 (Garage)","quotes":["means an accessory building or that portion of a principal building,"]},{"url":"https://anmore.com/building-development/building-renovating/building-requirements/","title":"Building Requirements, Village of Anmore","section":"When do I need a Building Permit?","quotes":["Adding to an existing building or structure.","Constructing a new dwelling, accessory building, or structure."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"zoning_limits":{"label":"Zoning limits","value":"RS-1 zone (lots of 4,047 m² or more): no more than 2 accessory buildings (only 1 if there is a coach house), 180 m² total, 7 m high; setbacks 7.6 m front, rear and exterior side and 5 m interior side (3.0 m rear and interior side for accessory buildings under 10 m²); 25% parcel coverage. Other zones differ.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Bylaw-568-2017-Zoning-Bylaw-CONSOLIDATED-2026-10-22-1.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 568-2017 (PDF, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 735-2026), Village of Anmore","section":"s. 5.2, 9.1.3, 9.1.4, 9.1.5","quotes":["No more than one principal building and two accessory buildings may be sited on one","Only 1 Accessory Building is permitted on a Parcel containing a Coach House.","parcel shall not exceed 180m2.","7.6 m 7.6 m 7.6 m 5m","the rear and interior side setbacks may be reduced to 3.0 m.","The maximum parcel coverage shall be 25% of the parcel."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Anmore Building Bylaw No. 583-2018; Anmore Zoning Bylaw No. 568-2017","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bylaw-583-2018-Building-Bylaw-Consolidated-December-2019.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 583-2018 (PDF), Village of Anmore","section":"cover","quotes":["ANMORE BUILDING BYLAW NO. 583-2018"]},{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Bylaw-568-2017-Zoning-Bylaw-CONSOLIDATED-2026-10-22-1.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 568-2017 (PDF, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 735-2026), Village of Anmore","section":"cover","quotes":["Anmore Zoning Bylaw No. 568-2017"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village of Anmore requires a building permit under its [Building Bylaw No. 583-2018](https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bylaw-583-2018-Building-Bylaw-Consolidated-December-2019.pdf) before constructing a new dwelling, accessory building or structure. A garage is either an accessory building or part of the main building, so building or adding one needs a permit.\n\nA deck needs a permit unless it is less than 600 mm (2 feet) above grade, on its own independent foundations and not attached to an existing structure. The pages read do not name carports, and they set no size below which a shed is exempt, so ask the Village before you build one.\n\nZoning also limits what you can build. In the RS-1 zone (lots of 4,047 m² or more), the [Zoning Bylaw](https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Bylaw-568-2017-Zoning-Bylaw-CONSOLIDATED-2026-10-22-1.pdf) allows no more than 2 accessory buildings (only 1 if there is a coach house), 180 m² in total, 7 m high, with 25% parcel coverage. Setbacks are 7.6 m from the front, rear and exterior side lines and 5 m from interior side lines; accessory buildings under 10 m² may be 3.0 m from the rear and interior side lines. Other zones differ.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your zone and its limits (see the zoning-lookup answer).\n2. Ask the building department whether your project needs a permit.\n3. If it does, apply through Cloudpermit with your drawings and site plan.\n4. Book inspections by email to building@anmore.com or through Cloudpermit.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Building without a permit doubles the permit fee.\n- Inspections are available Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings.","sources":[{"url":"https://anmore.com/building-development/building-renovating/building-requirements/","title":"Building Requirements, Village of Anmore","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Bylaw-568-2017-Zoning-Bylaw-CONSOLIDATED-2026-10-22-1.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 568-2017 (PDF, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 735-2026), Village of Anmore","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bylaw-583-2018-Building-Bylaw-Consolidated-December-2019.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 583-2018 (PDF), Village of Anmore","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://anmore.com/building-development/building-renovating/building-guide/cloudpermit/","title":"Cloudpermit, Village of Anmore","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/deck-shed-garage-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/deck-shed-garage-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/deck-shed-garage-permit.json"}}