{"title":"Mackenzie permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","question":"Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage?","slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/mackenzie","name":"Mackenzie","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Mackenzie","url":"https://districtofmackenzie.ca"},"short_answer":"In Mackenzie the District's Building Bylaw requires a permit before any new structure is built, and sets no size cut-off for sheds. The District lists decks 24 inches or higher above the ground. Garages and carports are not named. Check with the Building Inspector.","aliases":["shed permit mackenzie","deck permit district of mackenzie","garage permit mackenzie bc","carport permit mackenzie"],"cost":"Building permit fees start at $50. See the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"Not stated by the District.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Public Works (Building Inspection)","value":"250-997-3761"},{"type":"in_person","label":"District Main Office","value":"1 Mackenzie Boulevard, Mackenzie, BC V0J 2C0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Building Permits, District of Mackenzie","url":"https://districtofmackenzie.ca/business-development/building-permits/"},{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 1066, 2000 (PDF)","url":"https://districtofmackenzie.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Bylaw-No.-1066-1185-1320-Building-Bylaw.pdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1368, 2017 (PDF)","url":"https://districtofmackenzie.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Bylaw-No.-1368-Zoning-Industrial-and-Townsite-Maps.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Mackenzie building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/building-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Mackenzie building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Mackenzie fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Mackenzie zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Mackenzie secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/chetwynd","name":"Chetwynd","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hudsons-hope","name":"Hudson's Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/tumbler-ridge","name":"Tumbler Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/fort-st-james","name":"Fort St James","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vanderhoof","name":"Vanderhoof","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/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 size threshold is stated. The Building Bylaw requires a permit before any new construction of a structure, and a 'structure' is anything fixed to the land other than a fence. Check with the Building Inspector.","short":"Yes; no size threshold stated","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://districtofmackenzie.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Bylaw-No.-1066-1185-1320-Building-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1066, 2000 (PDF), District of Mackenzie","section":"s. 9.1.1(a) and s. 3.1","quotes":["any new construction, repair, reconstruction","but excludes a fence"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"deck":{"label":"Decks","value":"The District's Building Permits page lists building a deck 24 inches or higher above the ground among the work that may need a building permit.","short":"Yes, if 24 inches or higher above the ground","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://districtofmackenzie.ca/business-development/building-permits/","title":"Building Permits, District of Mackenzie","section":"Building Permits","quotes":["Building a deck that is 24 inches or higher above the ground"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"garage_carport":{"label":"Garages and carports","value":"Garages and carports are not named. The Building Bylaw requires a permit before any new construction of a structure, and the District page says you may need one when building or adding to a building. Check with the Building Inspector.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://districtofmackenzie.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Bylaw-No.-1066-1185-1320-Building-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1066, 2000 (PDF), District of Mackenzie","section":"s. 9.1.1","quotes":["any new construction, repair, reconstruction"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"zoning_limits":{"label":"Zoning limits","value":"In any R-zone, accessory buildings together may cover at most 10% of the parcel or 75 m², whichever is less, and none may be in the front yard. R1 zone: height 4.8 m; setbacks 1.2 m (side and rear), 3.5 m (exterior side); all buildings 40% of the parcel. Other zones differ.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://districtofmackenzie.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Bylaw-No.-1368-Zoning-Industrial-and-Townsite-Maps.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1368, 2017 (PDF), District of Mackenzie","section":"Section 4, Accessory Buildings, Structures and Uses","quotes":["must not exceed 10% of the area of the parcel or 75 metres², whichever is less","An accessory building must not have any portion of the accessory building located in the front"]},{"url":"https://districtofmackenzie.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Bylaw-No.-1368-Zoning-Industrial-and-Townsite-Maps.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1368, 2017 (PDF), District of Mackenzie","section":"R1 zone regulations","quotes":["Interior side parcel line 1.2 m","Rear parcel line 1.2 m","Accessory building 4.8 m","Maximum parcel coverage (all buildings) 40%"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Building Bylaw No. 1066, 2000; Zoning Bylaw No. 1368, 2017.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://districtofmackenzie.ca/government-town-hall/bylaws-and-regulations/","title":"Bylaws and Regulations, District of Mackenzie","section":"Frequently requested bylaws","quotes":["Bylaw No. 1066, Amended by 1185, 1320","Bylaw No. 1368, Amended by 1517, 1518"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe District of Mackenzie's [Building Bylaw No. 1066](https://districtofmackenzie.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Bylaw-No.-1066-1185-1320-Building-Bylaw.pdf) requires a permit before any new construction of a structure, and a \"structure\" is anything fixed to the land other than a fence. The bylaw sets no size threshold for sheds. The District's Building Permits page says you may need a permit for a deck 24 inches or higher above the ground. Garages and carports are not named on the page or in the bylaw, so the general rule applies. Check with the Building Inspector.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Call Public Works at 250-997-3761 and describe the deck, shed, garage or carport.\n2. Check the zoning limits below (and your zone's section of the [Zoning Bylaw](https://districtofmackenzie.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Bylaw-No.-1368-Zoning-Industrial-and-Townsite-Maps.pdf)).\n3. If a permit is needed, apply as described in the building-permit answer.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- In any R-zone, accessory buildings together may cover at most 10% of the parcel or 75 m², whichever is less, and none may be in the front yard.\n- R1 zone: height 4.8 m; setbacks 1.2 m (side and rear) and 3.5 m (exterior side); all buildings together 40% of the parcel. R2 also allows 4.8 m. RR1 accessory buildings may be 9.2 m high (only one over 5.5 m), with 7.5 m setbacks. Other zones differ.\n- On a corner parcel, an accessory building must meet the same exterior side setback as the house.\n- An accessory building may not be used as a dwelling unless it is a permitted detached suite.","sources":[{"url":"https://districtofmackenzie.ca/business-development/building-permits/","title":"Building Permits, District of Mackenzie","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://districtofmackenzie.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Bylaw-No.-1066-1185-1320-Building-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1066, 2000 (PDF), District of Mackenzie","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://districtofmackenzie.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Bylaw-No.-1368-Zoning-Industrial-and-Townsite-Maps.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1368, 2017 (PDF), District of Mackenzie","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://districtofmackenzie.ca/government-town-hall/bylaws-and-regulations/","title":"Bylaws and Regulations, District of Mackenzie","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 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/deck-shed-garage-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/deck-shed-garage-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/deck-shed-garage-permit.json"}}