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title: Spallumcheen permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages
question: "Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Spallumcheen?"
place: Spallumcheen, British Columbia, Canada
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# Spallumcheen permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages

**Question:** Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Spallumcheen?

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Township of Spallumcheen, https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca)  
**Cost:** No fee if exempt. Otherwise see the building-permit-fees answer.  
**How long:** The Township does not state a review time.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Planning and Development Services, 250-546-3013
- Email: Planning and Development Services, planner@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca
- In person: Municipal Office, 4144 Spallumcheen Way, Spallumcheen, BC V4Y 0N1 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Sheds:** 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.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020, s. 105.2 (PDF, consolidated), s. 105.2(b), (c)](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Decks:** 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.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020, s. 105.2 (PDF, consolidated), s. 105.2(i)](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Garages and carports:** 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.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020, s. 105.2 (PDF, consolidated), s. 105.2(b), (c)](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/)
  - Official wording: "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"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 701, 801 (PDF, consolidated), s. 701.2.b](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Zoning limits:** 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.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 701, 801 (PDF, consolidated), s. 701.2](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/)
  - Official wording: "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."
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 701, 801 (PDF, consolidated), s. 801.4, 801.9](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020 (s. 105.2); Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (s. 701, 801 and the other zone sections)
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020, s. 105.2 (PDF, consolidated), Title page](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/)
  - Official wording: "BUILDING BYLAW NO. 2009, 2020"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 701, 801 (PDF, consolidated), Title page](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/)
  - Official wording: "ZONING BYLAW NO. 1700, 2008"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The [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.

- **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.
- **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.
- **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.

## Zoning limits (examples)

- **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.
- **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.
- C.R., A.2 and L.H. zones have their own setbacks.

The R.1 limits may have changed under Bylaw 2110, which is not posted on the website. Confirm with Planning.

## Steps

1. Find your zone and measure the structure.
2. Check the exemptions above and the zoning limits.
3. If a permit is needed, follow the building-permit steps (book by emailing planner@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca).

## Good to know

- Call Planning at 250-546-3013 if you are near a size limit.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020 (PDF)](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF)](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/)

## Related questions

- [Spallumcheen building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/building-permit.md)
- [Spallumcheen building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Spallumcheen zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Spallumcheen fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/fence-rules.md)

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- [Lake Country](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)

## Sources

- [Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020, s. 105.2 (PDF, consolidated)](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 701, 801 (PDF, consolidated)](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Contact Us, Township of Spallumcheen](https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/services/contact-us.htm) (read 2026-11-06)

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