{"title":"Spallumcheen permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","question":"Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Spallumcheen?","slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","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":"Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Spallumcheen, a deck needs a building permit only if its surface is 0.6 m or more above the ground at any point. A shed, garage or carport needs none if under 10 m², or under 55 m² (one storey, no plumbing) in the S.H., C.R., A.2 and L.H. zones. Larger ones need a permit.","aliases":["deck permit spallumcheen","shed permit spallumcheen","garage permit spallumcheen","carport permit spallumcheen"],"cost":"No fee if exempt. Otherwise see the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"The Township does not state a review time.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"250-546-3013"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"planner@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Office","value":"4144 Spallumcheen Way, Spallumcheen, BC V4Y 0N1","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Spallumcheen building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/building-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Spallumcheen building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Spallumcheen zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Spallumcheen fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/fence-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/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":"No building permit for an accessory building under 10 m² that creates no hazard and meets zoning. In S.H., C.R., A.2 and L.H. zones, none for accessory or agricultural buildings under 55 m² that are one storey (6 m), have no plumbing and meet zoning. Larger or other sheds need a permit.","short":"No if under 10 m², no hazard","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020, s. 105.2 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 105.2(b), (c)","quotes":["accessory buildings less than 10 square metres in building area that do not","accessory and agricultural buildings which are less than 55 m2 in size, are no","higher than one storey (6 metres) in height, do not contain plumbing; meet the","Residential (C.R.), Agricultural (A.2), and Large Holdings (L.H.)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"deck":{"label":"Decks","value":"A deck needs a building permit only where the deck surface is 0.6 m or more above the ground at any point. Lower decks are exempt, if sited in accordance with the Zoning Bylaw.","short":"Yes, if 0.6 m or more above ground","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020, s. 105.2 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 105.2(i)","quotes":["deck additions, except a deck where the difference in elevation between the deck","surface and the ground surface at any point is 0.6 metres or more and on the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"garage_carport":{"label":"Garages and carports","value":"Garages and carports are not named in the Building Bylaw. Under its accessory-building exemptions, none is needed under 10 m², or under 55 m² (one storey, no plumbing) in S.H., C.R., A.2 and L.H. zones. Larger ones need a permit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020, s. 105.2 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 105.2(b), (c)","quotes":["accessory buildings less than 10 square metres in building area that do not","accessory and agricultural buildings which are less than 55 m2 in size, are no"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 701, 801 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 701.2.b","quotes":["be not larger than 80.3 square metres (864.37 square feet) having a","horizontal dimension of not more than 11 metres (36.09 feet) for domestic"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"zoning_limits":{"label":"Zoning limits","value":"R.1 accessory buildings: 8 m from front/exterior side lot lines, 1.5 m from rear/side lines, 3 m from other buildings; up to three (garage included), 100 m² combined, 5 m high; 35% lot coverage. S.H.: 7.5 m front, rear, exterior side, 3 m side; accessory height 8 m; garage 80.3 m², other accessory building 15 m².","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 701, 801 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 701.2","quotes":["8 metres (26.25 feet) from any front or exterior side lot line; and","1.5 metres (4.921 feet) from any rear or side lot line; and","3 metres (9.842 feet) from any other building or structure.","shall have a combined maximum floor space area of 100m2 (1,076.4","than 15 square metres (161.5 square feet) for all other accessory residential","maximum height of 5 metres (16.40 feet).","shall have a combined maximum floor space area of 100m2 (1,076.4 square feet); and","three (3) accessory residential buildings (including domestic garage)","Lot coverage shall be not greater than thirty-five percent (35%) of the lot area for all buildings and structures."]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 701, 801 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 801.4, 801.9","quotes":["8 metres (26.25 feet) for accessory residential use; or","feet) for single family dwellings and accessory residential buildings and","Side yards free of buildings and structures shall be provided with a width"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020 (s. 105.2); Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (s. 701, 801 and the other zone sections)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020, s. 105.2 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Title page","quotes":["BUILDING BYLAW NO. 2009, 2020"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 701, 801 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Title page","quotes":["ZONING BYLAW NO. 1700, 2008"]}],"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\nThe [Building Bylaw](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/) (s. 105.2) sets what does not need a permit. Anything built must also meet the [Zoning Bylaw](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/), even when no permit is needed.\n\n- **Deck:** a building permit is needed only where the deck surface is 0.6 m or more above the ground at any point. Lower decks are exempt if sited as the Zoning Bylaw requires.\n- **Shed:** no permit for an accessory building under 10 m² that creates no hazard and meets zoning. In the S.H., C.R., A.2 and L.H. zones, none for accessory or agricultural buildings under 55 m² that are one storey (6 m), have no plumbing and meet zoning. Larger or other sheds need a permit. R.1 (residential) lots are not in the 55 m² exemption.\n- **Garage or carport:** these are not named in the Building Bylaw. The same accessory-building exemptions appear to apply (under 10 m², or under 55 m² in the zones above). Larger ones need a permit. Confirm with the Township.\n\n## Zoning limits (examples)\n\n- **R.1 zone:** accessory buildings 8 m from front and exterior side lot lines, 1.5 m from rear and side lines, and 3 m from other buildings; up to three (garage included), 100 m² combined, 5 m high; 35% lot coverage.\n- **S.H. zone:** 7.5 m from front, rear and exterior side lot lines and 3 m from side lines; accessory height 8 m; garage 80.3 m², other accessory building 15 m².\n- C.R., A.2 and L.H. zones have their own setbacks.\n\nThe R.1 limits may have changed under Bylaw 2110, which is not posted on the website. Confirm with Planning.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Find your zone and measure the structure.\n2. Check the exemptions above and the zoning limits.\n3. If a permit is needed, follow the building-permit steps (book by emailing planner@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Call Planning at 250-546-3013 if you are near a size limit.","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020, s. 105.2 (PDF, consolidated)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 701, 801 (PDF, consolidated)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/services/contact-us.htm","title":"Contact Us, Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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/spallumcheen/deck-shed-garage-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/deck-shed-garage-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/deck-shed-garage-permit.json"}}