Pemberton permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages
Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Pemberton?
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.
Key facts
| Sheds | Pemberton’s guide exempts accessory buildings under 10 square metres from a building permit if they will not be used for residential occupancy.Pemberton Good Neighbour Guide, PDF p. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09Official wordingaccessory 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. |
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| Decks | Not confirmed. Checked Pemberton Good Neighbour Guide, Building Bylaw; not found there. |
| Garages and carports | Not confirmed. Checked Pemberton Good Neighbour Guide, Building Bylaw; not found there. |
| Zoning limits | Setbacks and height limits still apply to a permit-exempt shed.Pemberton Good Neighbour Guide, PDF p. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09Official wordingeven though a permit is not required, the structure must still comply with zoning regulations with respect to setbacks and height. |
| Bylaw | Village of Pemberton Building Bylaw No. 912, 2021.Building Bylaw, Sections 1.1 and 4, citation and scope · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09Official wordingPART 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 |
How it works
Describe 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.
Steps
- Check your proposed structure against Pemberton Good Neighbour Guide (PDF). Measure the footprint and height. For a deck, also record the height above ground and whether the work adds a roof or enclosure.
- 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.
- Use Pemberton’s online permit application.
Good to know
- Enter your address on Pemberton’s map or locate the parcel manually.
- If you later connect the structure to the house, enclose it or change its intended use, ask the permit office about that revised design.
- 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.
- Read the applicable provisions in Building Bylaw (PDF).
The same question in other places
Whistler · Squamish · Lillooet · Lytton · Lions Bay · Anmore
Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality →
Sources
- Pemberton Good Neighbour Guide (PDF) (read 2026-11-09)
- Apply for a Permit (read 2026-11-09)
- Using the Village geographic information system (PDF) (read 2026-11-09)
- Building Bylaw (PDF) (read 2026-11-09)
- Pemberton municipal office contact information (read 2026-11-09)
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. How answers are checked.