Granisle permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages
Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Granisle?
In Granisle you do not need a building permit for a shed up to 10 m² (108 sq. ft.) that meets all other bylaws, or a deck or patio 600 mm (2 ft) or less above grade. Larger sheds, higher decks, garages and carports need one.
Key facts
| Sheds | No building permit for a storage or garden shed with a floor area up to 10 m² (108 sq. ft.), if it meets all other bylaws. Larger sheds need a permit.Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009, s. 5.5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordinggarden shed having a ground floor area not exceeding 10 square meters (108 sq. ft.), |
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| Decks | No building permit for a deck or patio 600 mm (2 ft) or less from the top of the deck to finished grade. Higher decks need one.Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009, s. 5.7 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo permit is required for decks or patios 600 millimetres (2 ft.) or less from top ofdeck |
| Garages and carports | The Building Bylaw has no exemption for garages or carports, and its fee schedule lists "garages, carports and patios" under residential permit fees.Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009, Schedule B (b) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingResidential (including dwellings garages, carports and patios) |
| Zoning limits | Accessory buildings must not be in required yards; no nearer the front than the principal building's rear wall (except attached carports/garages); at least 3 m from the rear lot line (1 m with a lane; carports/garages opening onto a lane 2 m); floor area at most 1/3 of the principal building's habitable space; ridge at most 6 m above grade.Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 3.9 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingPlaced at least 3 m from any rear lot line, where no lane is provided. the total ?oor area of the habitable space in the principal building on Constructed so that the roof or ridge line shall not be in excess of 6 m |
| Bylaw | Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009 (s. 5) and Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019 (s. 3.9)Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009, s. 5; Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 3.9 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingBUILDING BYLAW NO. 412, 2009 3.9 Accessory Buildings, Siting and Size |
How it works
The Village of Granisle's Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009 exempts a storage or garden shed with a floor area up to 10 m² (108 sq. ft.), if it meets all other bylaws, and a deck or patio 600 mm (2 ft) or less from the top of the deck to finished grade. Anything larger or higher needs a building permit. The bylaw has no exemption for garages or carports, and its fee schedule lists garages, carports and patios under residential permits.
Even where no permit is needed, the Zoning Bylaw (section 3.9) still applies to accessory buildings.
Zoning limits for accessory buildings
- Not in required yards.
- No nearer the front than the rear wall of the principal building (except attached carports and garages).
- At least 3 m from the rear lot line (1 m where there is a lane; carports and garages opening onto a lane, 2 m).
- Floor area at most one third of the principal building's habitable space.
- Roof ridge at most 6 m above grade.
Good to know
- Building inspection is provided by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako. Contact the Village Office (250-697-2248) to apply.
- See the building-permit answer for what to submit.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009 (PDF), Village of Granisle (read 2026-11-08)
- Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019 (PDF), Village of Granisle (read 2026-11-08)
- Building Inspection, Village of Granisle (read 2026-11-08)
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