{"title":"Parksville 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/parksville","name":"Parksville","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":"City of Parksville","url":"https://www.parksville.ca"},"short_answer":"In the City of Parksville a one-storey accessory building under 10 m² beside a single dwelling is outside the Building Bylaw, so a small shed needs no building permit. A larger building does. The bylaw sets no deck or garage size threshold, so ask the Building Department. Zoning setbacks still apply.","aliases":["shed permit parksville","deck permit parksville","garage permit parksville","carport permit parksville","accessory building parksville"],"cost":"Permit fees are based on construction value (see building-permit-fees). An accessory building permit carries a $500 refundable damage deposit.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Building","value":"250 954-3065"},{"type":"email","label":"Building","value":"building@parksville.ca"},{"type":"email","label":"Community Planning (setbacks, zoning)","value":"planning@parksville.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Building page (example plans for decks and accessory buildings)","url":"https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=42"},{"title":"Building Bylaw 1387 (PDF)","url":"https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1098"},{"title":"Zoning and Development Bylaw 2000 (PDF)","url":"https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Parksville building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/building-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Parksville building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Parksville fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Parksville zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/qualicum-beach","name":"Qualicum Beach","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lantzville","name":"Lantzville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nanaimo","name":"Nanaimo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alberni","name":"Port Alberni","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sechelt","name":"Sechelt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/ladysmith","name":"Ladysmith","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/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":"A one-storey accessory building under 10 m² of floor area serving a single dwelling unit is outside the Building Bylaw, so it needs no building permit. A larger building is covered by the bylaw, which bars building without a permit.","short":"No if one storey under 10 m²","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1098","title":"Building Bylaw, 2003, No. 1387 (consolidated, PDF)","section":"s. 3(b)(ii), s. 5(a)","quotes":["A one storey building that is less than 10 m2 in floor area, accessory to a single dwelling unit","start or continue constructing, altering, demolishing, reconstructing, relocating, removing or changing the occupancy of a building, structure, or work"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"deck":{"label":"Decks","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Parksville's Building Bylaw 1387 sets no deck height or size threshold.","sources":[{"url":"https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1098","title":"Building Bylaw, 2003, No. 1387 (consolidated, PDF)"}]},"garage_carport":{"label":"Garages and carports","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The bylaw does not name garages or carports.","sources":[]},"zoning_limits":{"label":"Zoning limits","value":"RS-1: accessory buildings up to 5.0 m high; setbacks 4.5 m front and exterior, 1.2 m rear, 0.6 m interior; lot coverage 33%; floor area ratio 0.60. RS-2 and RS-3: also 5.0 m, but 3.0 m exterior setback and 3.0 m from the principal building. Other zones differ.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161","title":"Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (consolidated to July 29, 2026, PDF)","section":"s. 202.2, 202.3, 202.6, 202.8 (RS-1)","quotes":["Height of Accessory Buildings and Structures 5.0 m","Accessory Buildings and Structures 4.5 m 1.2 m 4.5 m 0.6 m","202.6 Maximum Lot Coverage: 33%","202.8 Maximum Floor Area Ratio: 0.60","Accessory buildings and structures shall be located not less than 3.0 metres from any portion of the principal building."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Building Bylaw, 2003, No. 1387; Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1098","title":"Building Bylaw, 2003, No. 1387 (consolidated, PDF)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Building Bylaw, 2003, No. 1387"]},{"url":"https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161","title":"Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (consolidated to July 29, 2026, PDF)","section":"cover","quotes":["CITY OF PARKSVILLE ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT BYLAW NO. 2000"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":3,"matched":3,"none":1,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe City of Parksville's [Building Bylaw 1387](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1098) does not apply to a one-storey building under 10 m² of floor area that is accessory to a single dwelling unit, so a small shed needs no building permit. A larger building is covered, and the bylaw bars building without a permit. The 10 m² exemption is only from the Building Bylaw; zoning setbacks and height still apply.\n\nThe bylaw sets no deck height or size threshold, and does not name garages or carports. The City's Building page lists example plans for a deck addition, an accessory building and a garage conversion.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check the zoning limits for your zone (see zoning-lookup). In RS-1, accessory buildings can be up to 5.0 m high, with setbacks of 4.5 m front and exterior, 1.2 m rear and 0.6 m interior, 33% lot coverage and a floor area ratio of 0.60.\n2. For a deck, garage or carport, or a shed of 10 m² or more, call Building (250 954-3065) or email building@parksville.ca with the size and height before you start.\n3. If a permit is needed, follow the building-permit answer.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- In RS-2 and RS-3, accessory buildings are also up to 5.0 m high, with a 3.0 m exterior setback and at least 3.0 m from the principal building. Other zones differ.\n- An accessory building permit carries a $500 refundable damage deposit.\n- The Inspection Policy says decks and handrails must be installed where required before the final inspection.","sources":[{"url":"https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1098","title":"Building Bylaw, 2003, No. 1387 (consolidated, PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=42","title":"Building, City of Parksville","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID42atID11779.pdf","title":"Building Permit Submission Requirements (PDF), City of Parksville","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161","title":"Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (consolidated to July 29, 2026, PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 3 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/deck-shed-garage-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/deck-shed-garage-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/deck-shed-garage-permit.json"}}