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title: Masset permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages
question: "Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Masset?"
place: Masset, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/masset
category: Building, renovating and your property
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owner_body: Village of Masset
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Masset permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages

**Question:** Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Masset?

**Short answer:** In the Village of Masset, the draft Zoning Bylaw allows up to 2 accessory buildings per residential lot, at least 3.0 metres from other buildings. The Village does not say whether a building permit is needed. Ask Municipal Hall (250-626-3995).

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Masset, https://massetbc.com)  
**Cost:** Not stated on the Village's website  
**How long:** Not stated on the Village's website  
**Where:**
- In person: Municipal Hall, 1686 Main Street, Masset, BC (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
- Phone: Municipal Hall, 250-626-3995

## Key facts

- **Sheds:** Draft Zoning Bylaw, not shown adopted: accessory buildings are allowed in the residential zones, at most 2 per lot. An accessory building may not contain a dwelling unit and must be at least 3.0 metres from any other building on the lot.
  - Source: [Draft Village of Masset Zoning Bylaw No. 677, 2025, s. 6.1; zone tables](http://massetbc.com/images/uploads/pdfs/677_DRAFT_Village_of_Masset_Zoning_Bylaw_-_FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No accessory building or structure shall contain a dwelling unit." … "No accessory building or structure shall be located within 3.0 metres of any other building or" … "Maximum Number of Accessory Buildings and Structures"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Decks:** Not confirmed. The draft zoning bylaw and the Village's website do not say whether a building permit is needed.
- **Garages and carports:** Not confirmed. The draft zoning bylaw and the Village's website do not say whether a building permit is needed.
- **Zoning limits:** Draft Zoning Bylaw, not shown adopted, accessory buildings: Rural Residential zone max height 6.0 m, setbacks 10.0 m; Neighbourhood Residential (R-1) floor area 50.0 m² (detached garage or carport up to 65.0 m²); Mixed Residential zone (s. 9.4) floor area 50.0 m² (garage or carport up to 65.0 m²), height 4.0 m; Multi-Unit Residential (R-2) height 4.0 m.
  - Source: [Draft Village of Masset Zoning Bylaw No. 677, 2025, ss. 9.1 to 9.4](http://massetbc.com/images/uploads/pdfs/677_DRAFT_Village_of_Masset_Zoning_Bylaw_-_FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Maximum Gross Floor Area (GFA) of Accessory Buildings" … "the maximum GFA of a detached garage or carport shall be" … "Maximum Height 6.0 m" … "Maximum Height 4.0 m"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Masset Zoning Bylaw No. 677, 2025 (draft, posted on the Village's bylaws page; not shown to be adopted)
  - Source: [Draft Village of Masset Zoning Bylaw No. 677, 2025, Cover, s. 1.1](http://massetbc.com/images/uploads/pdfs/677_DRAFT_Village_of_Masset_Zoning_Bylaw_-_FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Village of Masset Zoning Bylaw No. 677, 2025"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The rules below come from the Village of Masset's [draft Zoning Bylaw No. 677](http://massetbc.com/images/uploads/pdfs/677_DRAFT_Village_of_Masset_Zoning_Bylaw_-_FINAL.pdf), which is not shown to be adopted. The Village's posted Zoning Bylaw is a draft, and its cover reads "Adopted: Month XX, 2025", so these rules may not be in force. The draft does not say whether a building permit is needed for any of these structures, and the Village's website does not state it.

Accessory buildings (such as sheds and detached garages) are allowed in the residential zones, at most 2 per lot. An accessory building may not contain a dwelling unit and must be at least 3.0 metres from any other building on the lot. Zone limits in the draft:

- Rural Residential: height up to 6.0 metres, setbacks 10.0 metres.
- Neighbourhood Residential (R-1): floor area up to 50.0 m², or up to 65.0 m² for a detached garage or carport.
- Mixed Residential (s. 9.4): floor area up to 50.0 m² (garage or carport up to 65.0 m²), height 4.0 metres.
- Multi-Unit Residential (R-2): height 4.0 metres.
- Rear and side setbacks are 0.5 metres in R-1, R-2 and s. 9.4 zones.

## Steps

1. Find your zone on the [draft zoning map](http://massetbc.com/images/uploads/pdfs/Village_of_Masset_-_Zoning_Map_Draft.pdf).
2. Compare your plan with the limits above.
3. Ask Municipal Hall (250-626-3995, 1686 Main Street, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) whether a permit is needed and what is in force.

## Good to know

- The draft's R-1 table also shows an accessory building height of 11.0 metres, which looks like a drafting error; ask the Village.
- Not stated on the Village's website: any rule specific to decks, or to garages and carports beyond the floor areas above.

## Official forms and pages

- [Draft Village of Masset Zoning Bylaw No. 677, 2025 (PDF), Village of Masset](http://massetbc.com/images/uploads/pdfs/677_DRAFT_Village_of_Masset_Zoning_Bylaw_-_FINAL.pdf)
- [Draft Zoning Bylaw Map (PDF), Village of Masset](http://massetbc.com/images/uploads/pdfs/Village_of_Masset_-_Zoning_Map_Draft.pdf)

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## Sources

- [Draft Village of Masset Zoning Bylaw No. 677, 2025 (PDF), Village of Masset](http://massetbc.com/images/uploads/pdfs/677_DRAFT_Village_of_Masset_Zoning_Bylaw_-_FINAL.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Draft Zoning Bylaw Map (PDF), Village of Masset](http://massetbc.com/images/uploads/pdfs/Village_of_Masset_-_Zoning_Map_Draft.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaws, Village of Masset](https://massetbc.com/residents/bylaws) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact, Village of Masset](https://massetbc.com/contact/) (read 2026-11-08)

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