{"title":"Harrison Hot Springs permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","question":"Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Harrison Hot Springs?","slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"In Harrison Hot Springs you do not need a building permit for a deck of 20 m² or less, or a single-storey detached shed up to 20 m² that is not lived in. Larger ones need a Fraser Valley Regional District permit. Village zoning rules on size and setbacks apply either way.","aliases":["shed permit harrison hot springs","deck permit harrison hot springs","garage permit harrison hot springs","carport permit harrison hot springs"],"cost":"No permit fee if exempt. Otherwise see the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"Not applicable if exempt. The bylaw does not state a processing time.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"FVRD Building Inspection","value":"604-702-5016 (toll free 1-800-528-0061)"},{"type":"email","label":"FVRD Building Inspection","value":"building@fvrd.bc.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"495 Hot Springs Road, Harrison Hot Springs, BC V0M 1K0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 1188, 2013 (PDF, consolidated), Fraser Valley Regional District","url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Building/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%201188,%202013%20-%20Bulding%20Bylaw.pdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1115, 2017 (PDF, consolidated to December 15, 2025), Village of Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://www.harrisonhotsprings.ca/sites/default/files/2026-03/Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1115--%28Consolidated-to-December-15%2C-2025%29.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Harrison Hot Springs building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/building-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Harrison Hot Springs building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Harrison Hot Springs fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Harrison Hot Springs zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/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":"No building permit if it is a single-storey detached accessory building up to 20 m² (215 sq ft) that is not used for residential occupancy, including after any addition. Larger ones need a permit.","short":"No if single storey up to 20 m²","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Building/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%201188,%202013%20-%20Bulding%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1188, 2013 (PDF, consolidated), Fraser Valley Regional District","section":"s. 5.4(a) and (b)","quotes":["a new single storey detached accessory","20 square metres (215 square feet);"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"deck":{"label":"Decks","value":"No building permit if the total deck area is 20 m² (215 sq ft) or less, including any addition. The bylaw sets no height threshold.","short":"No if 20 m² or less; no height threshold","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Building/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%201188,%202013%20-%20Bulding%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1188, 2013 (PDF, consolidated), Fraser Valley Regional District","section":"s. 5.4(c)","quotes":["a new deck or an addition to an existing deck where the total area of the deck","does not exceed 20 square metres (215 square feet) after the new construction"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"garage_carport":{"label":"Garages and carports","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The building bylaw does not name garages or carports in its exemptions.","sources":[]},"zoning_limits":{"label":"Zoning limits","value":"Accessory buildings in residential zones R-1 to R-4: at most 2 buildings or structures, 5 m high. Setbacks (R-1): front 15 m, rear 1.5 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 7.5 m; other zones differ. Total accessory floor area including a coach house cannot exceed 90 m² where a coach house is built. A swimming pool, spa or hot tub must be at least 15 m from the front lot line and outside side and rear setbacks. Lot coverage is 40% in R-1 and R-2.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.harrisonhotsprings.ca/sites/default/files/2026-03/Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1115--%28Consolidated-to-December-15%2C-2025%29.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1115, 2017 (PDF, consolidated to December 15, 2025), Village of Harrison Hot Springs","section":"s. 7.1.1 Additional Requirements, 4.2, 4.8","quotes":["Maximum Number of","Maximum Height (m) 5 5 5 5 NA","must not be located within 15.0 m of a Front","Maximum Lot Coverage (%) 40 40 55 55 50"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"FVRD Building Bylaw No. 1188, 2013 (s. 5.4) and Village Zoning Bylaw No. 1115, 2017 (s. 4.2 and s. 7.1).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Building/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%201188,%202013%20-%20Bulding%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1188, 2013 (PDF, consolidated), Fraser Valley Regional District","section":"title page","quotes":["BUILDING BYLAW NO. 1188, 2013"]},{"url":"https://www.harrisonhotsprings.ca/sites/default/files/2026-03/Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1115--%28Consolidated-to-December-15%2C-2025%29.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1115, 2017 (PDF, consolidated to December 15, 2025), Village of Harrison Hot Springs","section":"title page","quotes":["ZONING BYLAW NO. 1115, 2017"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":4,"matched":4,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nTwo sets of rules apply in Harrison Hot Springs: the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) [Building Bylaw No. 1188, 2013](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Building/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%201188,%202013%20-%20Bulding%20Bylaw.pdf) decides if you need a building permit, and the Village's [Zoning Bylaw No. 1115, 2017](https://www.harrisonhotsprings.ca/sites/default/files/2026-03/Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1115--%28Consolidated-to-December-15%2C-2025%29.pdf) sets size and setbacks.\n\n- **Shed:** no building permit if it is a single-storey detached accessory building up to 20 m² (215 sq ft), not used as a residence, including after any addition. Larger ones need a permit.\n- **Deck:** no permit if the total deck area is 20 m² (215 sq ft) or less, including any addition. The bylaw sets no height threshold. Larger decks fall under the general rule for construction valued at $2,000 or more.\n- **Garage or carport:** the building bylaw does not name garages or carports in its exemptions. A detached accessory building over 20 m², or other construction valued at $2,000 or more, needs a permit. A garage or carport attached to the main building is treated as part of it in zoning.\n\n## Zoning limits\n\n- Accessory buildings in residential zones R-1 to R-4: at most 2 buildings or structures, 5 m high.\n- R-1 setbacks: front 15 m, rear 1.5 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 7.5 m. Other zones differ.\n- Where a coach house is built, total accessory floor area including it cannot exceed 90 m².\n- A swimming pool, spa or hot tub must be at least 15 m from the front lot line and outside side and rear setbacks.\n- Lot coverage is 40% in R-1 and R-2.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your zone and setbacks with the Village Office (604-796-2171).\n2. If a permit is needed, apply to the FVRD (building@fvrd.bc.ca, 604-702-5016).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The R-1 setback table was read from extracted text; confirm the figures with the Village before you build.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Building/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%201188,%202013%20-%20Bulding%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1188, 2013 (PDF, consolidated), Fraser Valley Regional District","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.harrisonhotsprings.ca/sites/default/files/2026-03/Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1115--%28Consolidated-to-December-15%2C-2025%29.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1115, 2017 (PDF, consolidated to December 15, 2025), Village of Harrison Hot Springs","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.harrisonhotsprings.ca/services/building-inspection","title":"Building Inspection, Village of Harrison Hot Springs","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.harrisonhotsprings.ca/contact-us","title":"Contact Us, Village of Harrison Hot Springs","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 4 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/deck-shed-garage-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/deck-shed-garage-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/deck-shed-garage-permit.json"}}