Fruitvale permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages
Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Fruitvale?
In Fruitvale a storage shed up to 10 m², one storey and 3 m to the peak needs no building permit if it meets zoning. A larger shed, a garage or a carport needs one. A covered or enclosed deck or porch needs one; no height limit is stated for an uncovered deck.
Key facts
| Sheds | A storage shed needs no building permit under Bylaw 698 s. 5.2(d) if it is one storey, no more than 10 m² in floor area, no more than 3 m to the peak, and meets the zoning bylaw. A larger shed, garage or carport needs a permit.Building Permit Information brochure, Pamphlet, 'A building permit is required to'; Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 698, 2003, s. 5.2(d) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wording- construct a new accessory building such as a carport; garage or storage shed; The storage shed does not exceed 10 square metres in floor area; The storage shed does not exceed 3 m to peak in height and; The storage shed is one story; |
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| Decks | The pamphlet lists enclosing a porch or a roof over a sundeck as needing a permit. No deck height threshold is stated for uncovered decks.Building Permit Information brochure, Pamphlet · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wording- enclose a porch or roof over a sundeck; |
| Garages and carports | Yes. A new accessory building such as a carport or garage needs a building permit.Building Permit Information brochure, Pamphlet · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wording- construct a new accessory building such as a carport; garage or storage shed; |
| Zoning limits | Residential zones: no accessory building in a required front yard; at least 1 m from the house; lot coverage up to 14% in Residential Urban zones; at least 1.0 m from the side lot line (0 m if under 2.0 m high and 10 m²). In RU1 and RU2: 4.5 m maximum height and 1.5 m from the rear lot line.Zoning Bylaw No. 846, 2013, consolidated, s. 7.5.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordinga minimum of 1 m from the principal residence. shall not exceed 14% in the Residential Urban no less than 1.0 m from the side lot line shall not be used as a dwelling unless it is a permitted The maximum height is the lesser of 9.5 m or 2 ½ stories, except it is 4.5 m for accessory The minimum rear yard is 6.0 m, except that it is 1.5 m for accessory buildings. |
| Bylaw | Village of Fruitvale Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 698, 2003; Zoning Bylaw No. 846, 2013, s. 7.5Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 698, 2003, s. 1.1; Zoning Bylaw No. 846, 2013, consolidated, s. 7.5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThis bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the Accessory buildings or structures in residential zones: |
How it works
Under the Village's Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 698, a storage shed needs no building permit if it is one storey, no more than 10 m² in floor area, no more than 3 m to the peak, and meets the zoning bylaw (s. 5.2(d)). A larger shed, and any garage or carport, needs a permit. An RDKB brochure (revised January 2015) lists a new accessory building such as a carport or garage as needing a permit, and also enclosing a porch or putting a roof over a sundeck. No height threshold is stated for an uncovered deck, so ask the Building Official.
Zoning still applies to any accessory building (Zoning Bylaw No. 846, s. 7.5.3). In residential zones:
- No accessory building in a required front yard.
- At least 1 m from the house.
- Lot coverage up to 14% in Residential Urban zones.
- At least 1.0 m from the side lot line (0 m if under 2.0 m high and 10 m²).
- In RU1 and RU2: 4.5 m maximum height and 1.5 m from the rear lot line.
Steps
- Check your zone's accessory building rules in the Zoning Bylaw.
- Decide whether your building falls under the shed exemption above.
- If a permit is needed, apply as described in the building-permit answer. Call the Village Office (250-367-7551) or the RDKB Building Official in Trail (250-368-0222).
Good to know
- Bylaw 698 s. 12.1.1 requires a permit for any building or structure and lists the shed exemption separately, so confirm with the Building Official for borderline cases.
- Height limits for accessory buildings in other zones are set zone by zone in the Zoning Bylaw.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 698, 2003 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Zoning Bylaw No. 846, 2013, consolidated (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Building Permit Information brochure (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact, Village of Fruitvale (read 2026-11-08)
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