Mackenzie permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages

Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage?

Mackenzie, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

How it works

The District of Mackenzie's Building Bylaw No. 1066 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.

Steps

1. Call Public Works at 250-997-3761 and describe the deck, shed, garage or carport.
2. Check the zoning limits below (and your zone's section of the Zoning Bylaw).
3. If a permit is needed, apply as described in the building-permit answer.

Good to know

• 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) 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.
• On a corner parcel, an accessory building must meet the same exterior side setback as the house.
• An accessory building may not be used as a dwelling unless it is a permitted detached suite.