{"title":"Pemberton permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","question":"Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Pemberton?","slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/pemberton","name":"Pemberton","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":"Village of Pemberton","url":"https://www.pemberton.ca"},"short_answer":"Pemberton’s guide exempts accessory buildings under 10 square metres from a building permit if they will not be used for residential occupancy. Setback and height rules still apply.","aliases":[],"cost":null,"how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"604-894-6135"}],"documents":[],"forms":[],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Pemberton building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/building-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Pemberton building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/building-permit-fees/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/whistler","name":"Whistler","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/squamish","name":"Squamish","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lillooet","name":"Lillooet","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lytton","name":"Lytton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lytton/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/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":"Pemberton’s guide exempts accessory buildings under 10 square metres from a building permit if they will not be used for residential occupancy.","short":"No if under 10 square metres, no residential use","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/323896","title":"Pemberton Good Neighbour Guide (PDF)","section":"PDF p. 1","quotes":["accessory buildings (e.g. storage shed) less than 10 square metres in size, not to be used for residential occupancy (note: even though a permit is not required, the structure must still comply with zoning regulations with respect to setbacks and height."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"deck":{"label":"Decks","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","note":"Checked Pemberton Good Neighbour Guide, Building Bylaw; not found there.","sources":[]},"garage_carport":{"label":"Garages and carports","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","note":"Checked Pemberton Good Neighbour Guide, Building Bylaw; not found there.","sources":[]},"zoning_limits":{"label":"Zoning limits","value":"Setbacks and height limits still apply to a permit-exempt shed.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/323896","title":"Pemberton Good Neighbour Guide (PDF)","section":"PDF p. 1","quotes":["even though a permit is not required, the structure must still comply with zoning regulations with respect to setbacks and height."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Village of Pemberton Building Bylaw No. 912, 2021.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/322361","title":"Building Bylaw (PDF)","section":"Sections 1.1 and 4, citation and scope","quotes":["PART 1: CITATION 1.1 This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Village of Pemberton Building Bylaw No. 912, 2021”","PART 4: SCOPE AND EXEMPTIONS 4.1. This Bylaw applies to the design, construction, and occupancy of new buildings and structures and the alteration, reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation, and occupancy of existing buildings and structures. 4.2 This Bylaw does not apply to: (a) a building or structure commonly known as “Canadian Standards Association Z240 MH series, Z241 series, or A277 series”, except as regulated by the Building Code; or (b) another building or structure exempted by Part 1 of the Building Code except as expressly"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":3,"matched":3,"none":0,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nDescribe exactly what you are building. A storage shed, a roofed carport, an enclosed garage and an elevated or covered deck do different things, even when they have the same footprint. Setbacks and height limits still apply to a permit-exempt shed.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your proposed structure against [Pemberton Good Neighbour Guide (PDF)](https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/323896). Measure the footprint and height. For a deck, also record the height above ground and whether the work adds a roof or enclosure.\n2. Draw the structure in relation to the home, lot lines and other buildings. Compare the design with both the permit threshold and the rules for siting it on the lot.\n3. Use Pemberton’s online permit application.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Enter your address on Pemberton’s map or locate the parcel manually.\n- If you later connect the structure to the house, enclose it or change its intended use, ask the permit office about that revised design.\n- For a question about the footprint, height above grade and distance from each property line, call the Municipal Hall at 604-894-6135. Give the height at the highest point above adjacent ground if the land slopes.\n- Read the applicable provisions in [Building Bylaw (PDF)](https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/322361).","sources":[{"url":"https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/323896","title":"Pemberton Good Neighbour Guide (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-09"},{"url":"https://www.pemberton.ca/building-development/building-permits/apply-for-a-permit","title":"Apply for a Permit","accessed":"2026-11-09"},{"url":"https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/251768","title":"Using the Village geographic information system (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-09"},{"url":"https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/322361","title":"Building Bylaw (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-09"},{"url":"https://www.pemberton.ca/contact","title":"Pemberton municipal office contact information","accessed":"2026-11-09"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-09","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; 2 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/deck-shed-garage-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/deck-shed-garage-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/deck-shed-garage-permit.json"}}