Enderby permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages
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.
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.Building Bylaw No. 1582, 2015 (consolidated), s. 105.2(b), (c) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingaccessory 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 |
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| 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.Building Bylaw No. 1582, 2015 (consolidated), s. 105.2(i) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingdeck 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 |
| 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.Building Bylaw No. 1582, 2015 (consolidated), s. 105.2(b), (c); Zoning Bylaw No. 1550, 2014 (consolidated), s. 308.4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingaccessory 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 a carport or garage opening onto a lane shall be sited not less than 2 m |
| 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).Zoning Bylaw No. 1550, 2014 (consolidated), s. 308.4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording8 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%). |
| Bylaw | City of Enderby Building Bylaw No. 1582, 2015 (s. 105.2) and Zoning Bylaw No. 1550, 2014 (s. 308.4).Building Bylaw No. 1582, 2015 (consolidated), s. 101; Zoning Bylaw No. 1550, 2014 (consolidated), s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThis Bylaw may be cited as “City of Enderby Building Bylaw No. 1582, 2015”. This Bylaw may be cited as “The Corporation of the City of Enderby Zoning Bylaw No. 1550, 2014”. |
How it works
Under the City's Building Bylaw 1582, 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
- Check the setbacks and size limits for your zone in the Zoning Bylaw 1550.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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Sources
- Building Bylaw No. 1582, 2015 (consolidated) (PDF), City of Enderby (read 2026-11-05)
- Zoning Bylaw No. 1550, 2014 (consolidated) (PDF), City of Enderby (read 2026-11-05)
- Development, Planning, and Building, City of Enderby (read 2026-11-05)
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