Logan Lake permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages
Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage?
In Logan Lake a single-storey shed, garage or carport under 20 m² (215 ft²) needs no building permit, and neither does an unroofed deck 600 mm (24 in) or less above ground beside a one- or two-family home. Larger or higher ones need a permit. Zoning limits still apply.
Key facts
| Sheds | A single-storey accessory building under 20 m² (215 ft²) is outside the Building Regulations Bylaw, so needs no building permit. Larger ones need a permit. Zoning limits still apply.Sources differ: The TNRD guide says 10 m² (107 sq ft) in municipalities, but the District's bylaw says 20 m². The bylaw is followed. A building of any size that serves a habitable use needs a permit (TNRD page). Bylaw 602 is posted as consolidated to May 16, 2023; amending bylaws after that date, if any, were not found on the bylaw list.Building Regulations Bylaw No. 602, 2006 (PDF, consolidated to May 16, 2023), s. 1.3.2.2; Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, Building Permit FAQ; Building permit application guide for dwellings (PDF, Feb 2024), p. 3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingSingle-storey accessory buildings less than 20 m2 (215 ft2) in building area; Construct a new accessory building such as a garage, well shed or storage shed greater than 20 m2 (215 ft2) 10 square metres (107 sq. ft.) in municipalities; |
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| Decks | An unroofed deck beside a one- or two-family home needs no permit if its surface is 600 mm (24 in) or less above the ground. A higher deck is not exempt.Building Regulations Bylaw No. 602, 2006 (PDF, consolidated to May 16, 2023), s. 1.3.2.4; Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, Building Permit FAQ · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingUnroofed decks attached to or adjacent to single and two-family dwellings if the deck surface is 600 mm (24 in) or less above the adjacent ground level. Construct a sundeck Enclose a porch or roof over a sundeck |
| Garages and carports | A single-storey garage or carport under 20 m² as an accessory building is exempt from the bylaw. TNRD lists a garage over 20 m² as needing a building permit. Check with the TNRD for attached garages.Building Regulations Bylaw No. 602, 2006 (PDF, consolidated to May 16, 2023), s. 1.3.2.2; Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, Building Permit FAQ · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingSingle-storey accessory buildings less than 20 m2 (215 ft2) in building area; Construct a new accessory building such as a garage, well shed or storage shed greater than 20 m2 (215 ft2) |
| Zoning limits | R1, R1S and R2: accessory buildings total up to 50 m² and 40% parcel coverage; height 4.5 m; 1 m from rear and interior side lines, 3 m from exterior side line; no closer to the front than the house. R3: 35 m². ER: 75 m². Other zones differ.Zoning Bylaw 675, 2010 (PDF, consolidated to April 18, 2023), ss. 8.2, 9.2, 10.2, 7.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingTotal Combined Maximum Floor Area of/for Accessory 50 m2 Maximum Parcel Coverage 40% no closer than the principal building interior side parcel line 1m Total Combined Maximum Floor Area of/for Accessory 35 m2 Total Combined Maximum Floor Area of/for Accessory 75 m2 accessory building 4.5 m rear parcel line 1m |
| Bylaw | Building Regulations Bylaw No. 602, 2006 (permits) and Zoning Bylaw 675, 2010 (size, height and setback limits).Building Regulations Bylaw No. 602, 2006 (PDF, consolidated to May 16, 2023), s. 1; Planning & Development : District of Logan Lake, Planning & Development · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDistrict of Logan Lake Building Regulations Zoning Bylaw 675, 2010 |
How it works
Under the District of Logan Lake's Building Regulations Bylaw No. 602, a single-storey accessory building under 20 m² (215 ft²), such as a shed, garage or carport, is outside the bylaw and needs no building permit. Larger ones need a permit. An unroofed deck beside a one- or two-family home needs no permit if its surface is 600 mm (24 in) or less above the ground; a higher deck is not exempt. TNRD also lists a roofed-over deck or an enclosed porch as needing a permit.
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) guide gives a smaller exemption, 10 m² (107 sq ft), but the District's bylaw says 20 m² and is followed here. TNRD says a building of any size used for living needs a permit.
Steps
- Check the zoning limits for your lot in Zoning Bylaw 675.
- If your project is not exempt, apply for a building permit (see the building-permit answer).
- Ask TNRD (250-377-8673) about an attached garage, which the pages read do not address separately.
Good to know
- In the R1, R1S and R2 zones, accessory buildings can total up to 50 m² and 40% of the parcel, with a height of 4.5 m. They must be 1 m from the rear and interior side lines, 3 m from the exterior side line, and no closer to the front than the house.
- R3 allows 35 m² and ER allows 75 m². Other zones differ.
- A new Zoning Bylaw 964, 2026 is in draft; ask the Municipal Office, 250-523-6225, whether it has been adopted.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
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Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality →
Sources
- Building Regulations Bylaw No. 602, 2006 (PDF, consolidated to May 16, 2023), District of Logan Lake (read 2026-11-08)
- Zoning Bylaw 675, 2010 (PDF, consolidated to April 18, 2023), District of Logan Lake (read 2026-11-08)
- Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District (read 2026-11-08)
- Building permit application guide for dwellings (PDF, Feb 2024), District of Logan Lake (read 2026-11-08)
- Planning & Development : District of Logan Lake (read 2026-11-08)
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