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title: Enderby permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages
question: "Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage?"
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# Enderby permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages

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

**Short answer:** In the City of Enderby, a deck needs a building permit only if its surface is 0.6 m or more above the ground at any point. An accessory building under 10 m² is exempt. Larger sheds, garages and carports need one, unless a Country Residential exemption applies. Everything must still follow the Zoning Bylaw.

**Who handles it:** More than one level of government  
**Cost:** Where a permit is needed, fees are in Fees and Charges Bylaw 1479, Schedule 10 (see building-permit-fees). No fee applies to exempt work.  
**Where:**
- Phone: City Hall (Planner Kurt Inglis), 250-838-7230
- Phone: RDNO reception (inspections), 250-550-3700

## Key facts

- **Sheds:** No building permit for an accessory building under 10 m² that creates no hazard and is sited under the Zoning Bylaw. In Country Residential zones, also exempt if under 55 m², one storey (6 m), no plumbing and zoning-compliant. Larger sheds are not in the exemption list.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 1582, 2015 (consolidated), s. 105.2(b), (c)](https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1582-Building-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf)
  - Official wording: "accessory buildings less than 10 square metres in building area that do not create a hazard" … "accessory and agricultural buildings located in Country Residential Zones, are less than 55 m2 in size, are no higher than one storey (6 metres) in height, do not contain plumbing and meet the requirements of the City Zoning Bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Decks:** Deck additions do not need a permit unless the deck surface is 0.6 m or more above the ground at any point; the deck must still be sited under the Zoning Bylaw.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 1582, 2015 (consolidated), s. 105.2(i)](https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1582-Building-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf)
  - Official wording: "deck additions, except a deck where the difference in elevation between the deck surface and the ground surface at any point is 0.6 metres or more and on the condition that the deck is sited in accordance with the Zoning Bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Garages and carports:** No separate exemption for garages or carports. They are accessory buildings: exempt only if under 10 m² (no hazard, sited under zoning) or, in Country Residential zones, under 55 m², one storey, no plumbing.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 1582, 2015 (consolidated), s. 105.2(b), (c)](https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1582-Building-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf)
  - Official wording: "accessory buildings less than 10 square metres in building area that do not create a hazard" … "accessory and agricultural buildings located in Country Residential Zones, are less than 55 m2 in size"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1550, 2014 (consolidated), s. 308.4](https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1550-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1550-2014-Consolidated.pdf)
  - Official wording: "a carport or garage opening onto a lane shall be sited not less than 2 m"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Zoning limits:** Residential zones: accessory buildings at least 8 m from front or exterior side lot lines, 1.5 m from rear and side lines, 3 m from other buildings; max 15 m² (80.3 m² for domestic garages or shops); max height 5 m. Lot coverage in R.1, R.1-A and R.2: 50% of the lot (60% with driveways and parking).
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1550, 2014 (consolidated), s. 308.4](https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1550-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1550-2014-Consolidated.pdf)
  - Official wording: "8 m (26.25 feet) from any front or exterior side lot line" … "1.5m (4.9210 feet) from any rear or side lot line" … "3 m (9.842 feet) from any other building or structure" … "be not larger than 80.3m2 (864 square feet) having a horizontal dimension of not more than 11m (36.1 feet) for domestic garages or shops and be not larger than 15m2 (161.5 square feet) for all other accessory residential buildings and structures" … "All other accessory buildings shall be constructed with a maximum height of 5 m (16.40 feet)." … "Maximum lot coverage shall be not greater than fifty percent (50%) of the lot area for all buildings and structures and together with driveways and parking areas shall not exceed sixty percent (60%)."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** City of Enderby Building Bylaw No. 1582, 2015 (s. 105.2) and Zoning Bylaw No. 1550, 2014 (s. 308.4).
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 1582, 2015 (consolidated), s. 101](https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1582-Building-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf)
  - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as “City of Enderby Building Bylaw No. 1582, 2015”."
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1550, 2014 (consolidated), s. 1](https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1550-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1550-2014-Consolidated.pdf)
  - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as “The Corporation of the City of Enderby Zoning Bylaw No. 1550, 2014”."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Under the City's [Building Bylaw 1582](https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1582-Building-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf), a deck needs no permit unless its surface is 0.6 m or more above the ground at any point. The deck must still be sited as the Zoning Bylaw requires.

An accessory building under 10 m² that creates no hazard is exempt if it is sited under zoning. In Country Residential zones, an accessory building under 55 m², one storey, with no plumbing, is also exempt. Larger sheds are not in the exemption list. Garages and carports have no separate exemption: the Zoning Bylaw treats them as accessory residential buildings, so the same limits apply.

## Steps

1. Check the setbacks and size limits for your zone in the [Zoning Bylaw 1550](https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1550-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1550-2014-Consolidated.pdf).
2. In residential zones, accessory buildings must be at least 8 m from front or exterior side lot lines, 1.5 m from rear and side lines, and 3 m from other buildings. They may be up to 15 m², or 80.3 m² for domestic garages or shops, and up to 5 m high.
3. If a permit is needed, use the City's Building Permit Application package. An accessory building can be applied for with a site plan and two sets of construction plans.
4. Call the Planner at 250-838-7230 if you are unsure.

## Good to know

- Buildings under 10 m² are exempt from the 1.5 m and 3 m siting rules.
- A garage or carport opening onto a lane may be 2 m from the lane. On lots over 20% slope, a detached garage may be 4.5 m from front or exterior side lot lines.
- Lot coverage in R.1, R.1-A and R.2 is 50% of the lot, or 60% with driveways and parking.
- Garages and carports: roof no higher than 5 m above the driveway at the entrance.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building Permit Application package (PDF)](https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Building-Permit-Application-Package.pdf)
- [Building Bylaw 1582 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1582-Building-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf)
- [Zoning Bylaw 1550 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1550-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1550-2014-Consolidated.pdf)

## Related questions

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

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## Sources

- [Building Bylaw No. 1582, 2015 (consolidated) (PDF), City of Enderby](https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1582-Building-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1550, 2014 (consolidated) (PDF), City of Enderby](https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1550-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1550-2014-Consolidated.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Development, Planning, and Building, City of Enderby](https://www.cityofenderby.com/city-hall/development-planning-building/) (read 2026-11-05)

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