{"title":"Port Moody 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/port-moody","name":"Port Moody","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 Port Moody","url":"https://www.portmoody.ca"},"short_answer":"In Port Moody a new accessory building of 10 m² or more needs a building permit; under 10 m² it does not. The City lists decks as needing a permit, though its guide exempts decks under 600 mm above grade that are independently supported. Zoning rules apply either way; call 604-469-4534.","aliases":["deck permit port moody","shed permit port moody","garage permit port moody","carport permit","accessory building permit"],"cost":"Based on the value of construction; see the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"online","label":"Building permit application (eServices portal)","value":"https://eservices.portmoody.ca/onlineservices/eapply/Prospero/dashboard/Template/Welcome.aspx?TemplateName=BUILDING%20APPLICATION%20REQUEST"},{"type":"phone","label":"Building Division","value":"604-469-4534"},{"type":"email","label":"Building Permits","value":"buildingpermits@portmoody.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Applying for a Residential Building Permit (PDF guide)","url":"https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/portmoody-014-ca/media/2gvlefh4/applying-for-residential-building-permit-guide.pdf"},{"title":"Building and Renovating, City of Port Moody","url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/building-and-renovating/"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Port Moody building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/building-permit/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Port Moody fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Port Moody building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/building-permit-fees/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/belcarra","name":"Belcarra","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coquitlam","name":"Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/new-westminster","name":"New Westminster","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/burnaby","name":"Burnaby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/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":"An accessory building under 10 m² of floor area does not need a building permit. At 10 m² or more, a new accessory building needs one.","short":"No if under 10 m²","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=506778","title":"Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 5.3(b)","quotes":["an accessory building with a floor area of less than 10 square metres;"]},{"url":"https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/portmoody-014-ca/media/2gvlefh4/applying-for-residential-building-permit-guide.pdf","title":"Applying for a Residential Building Permit (PDF), City of Port Moody","section":"When do we require a permit?","quotes":["Constructing a new accessory building,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"deck":{"label":"Decks","value":"Decks are listed as needing a building permit; the City's guide exempts patios and decks less than 600 mm (2 ft) above grade and independently supported.","short":"Yes, unless under 600 mm and independently supported","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/building-and-renovating/","title":"Building and Renovating, City of Port Moody","section":"Applying for permits","quotes":["Projects that require permits include:","- decks"]},{"url":"https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/portmoody-014-ca/media/2gvlefh4/applying-for-residential-building-permit-guide.pdf","title":"Applying for a Residential Building Permit (PDF), City of Port Moody","section":"When do we not require a permit?","quotes":["Landscaping, including patios and decks less than 600mm"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"garage_carport":{"label":"Garages and carports","value":"Garages and carports are not named separately. Constructing a building needs a permit, and the only exemption for accessory buildings is under 10 m².","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=506778","title":"Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 9.1 and 5.3(b)","quotes":["constructing, repairing, or altering a building or structure, including a pool or retaining wall;","an accessory building with a floor area of less than 10 square metres;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"zoning_limits":{"label":"Zoning limits","value":"RS1 single detached lots: accessory building height 3.7 m (flat roof) or 4.5 m (sloped); 65 m² max; behind the principal building; 1.5 m from interior side and rear lot lines; 2.0 m between buildings; total coverage 40%. SSMUH lots (s. 8.4.4): accessory height 4.0 m, coverage 45% or 50%. Other zones differ.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917","title":"Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated)","section":"s. 8.4.3 (RS1)","quotes":["Accessory Building – 3.7m for a flat roof and 4.5m for a roof with a slope angle more than 3:12 measured to the highest point","Accessory Building or Structure (including Additional Dwelling Units) – 65m2","All Buildings and Structures – 40% total","Accessory Building or Structure – 2.0m","iii. Accessory Building – 4.0m","iii. Accessory Building or Structure – 2.0m"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"City of Port Moody Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200; City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=506778","title":"Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["City of Port Moody Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200"]},{"url":"https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917","title":"Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated)","section":"Title","quotes":["City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the [Building Bylaw 3200](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=506778), a building permit is needed to construct a building or structure, and the only exemption for accessory buildings is one under 10 m² of floor area. Zoning rules on location, height and size apply even without a permit.\n\n- **Shed:** under 10 m² needs no building permit; 10 m² or more does.\n- **Deck:** the City's Building and Renovating page lists decks as needing a permit. Its guide exempts patios and decks less than 600 mm (2 ft) above grade and independently supported.\n- **Garage or carport:** not named separately in the bylaw or guide, so the same rule applies: a permit unless the building is under 10 m².\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your zone on ViewPort (see zoning-lookup) and the zoning figures below.\n2. Call the Building Division at 604-469-4534 or email buildingpermits@portmoody.ca to confirm whether you need a permit.\n3. If so, apply online through the eServices portal, then book inspections online.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- [Zoning Bylaw 2937](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) for RS1 single detached lots: accessory building height 3.7 m (flat roof) or 4.5 m (sloped); 65 m² maximum; behind the principal building; 1.5 m from interior side and rear lot lines; 2.0 m between buildings; total coverage 40%. Lots under the small-scale multi-unit housing rules (s. 8.4.4) allow 4.0 m accessory height and 45% or 50% coverage. Other zones differ.\n- A second building under 10 m² in a residential zone is not counted as an accessory building if it meets the zone rules (s. 5.2.2(d)).\n- A retaining wall over 1.2 m high and a pool deeper than two feet need a permit.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/building-and-renovating/","title":"Building and Renovating, City of Port Moody","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/portmoody-014-ca/media/2gvlefh4/applying-for-residential-building-permit-guide.pdf","title":"Applying for a Residential Building Permit (PDF), City of Port Moody","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=506778","title":"Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200 (consolidated) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917","title":"Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated)","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 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/deck-shed-garage-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/deck-shed-garage-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/deck-shed-garage-permit.json"}}