Tahsis permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages
Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Tahsis?
In Tahsis, building or altering a deck or a garage needs a building permit. A shed or other accessory building under 10 m² (107.6 sq ft) that shelters no occupancy does not. Carports are not mentioned. Zoning rules on size and location still apply.
Key facts
| Sheds | A shed or other accessory building under 10 m² (107.6 sq ft) that shelters no occupancy does not need a building permit; building or altering a shed otherwise does.When do I need a building permit?, Village-hosted SRD guide · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingACCESSORY BUILDINGS UNDER 10 m2 (107.6 sq ft) THAT DO NOT SHELTER AN OCCUPANCY BUILDING OR ALTERING A GARAGE, SHED OR DECK |
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| Decks | A deck needs a building permit: the guide lists "building or altering a garage, shed or deck" among projects that require one. No height threshold is stated.When do I need a building permit?, Village-hosted SRD guide · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingA BUILDING PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR NEW BUILDINGS BUILDING OR ALTERING A GARAGE, SHED OR DECK |
| Garages and carports | Building or altering a garage needs a building permit. Carports are not mentioned in the guide.When do I need a building permit?, Village-hosted SRD guide · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingBUILDING OR ALTERING A GARAGE, SHED OR DECK |
| Zoning limits | An accessory building needs a principal building on the lot, stays out of the minimum front yard, and may sit in the rear or side yard no closer than 1.5 m to the property line. Height is capped at 10 m, lot coverage at 35% (R-1 and R-2), and buildings must be 30 m from the natural boundary of the sea, lakes, ponds, swamps and watercourses.Zoning Bylaw No. 630, 2020, ss. 3.4, 3.5, 3.7, 5.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo accessory building shall be located on any lot where a principal building has not been or any part of a buildingor structure, shall be located in the area of any lot designated under Part 5 of this Bylaw as the minimum front yard. but not part of an accessory building may be less than one point five (1. 5) metres from the property boundary. The maximum height of all buildings and structure shall not exceed ten (10) metres within thirty (30) metres of the natural boundary of the sea, a lake, swamp or pond All buildings and structures 35% |
| Bylaw | Building Bylaw No. 525, 2006 and Zoning Bylaw No. 630, 2020 (s. 3.4, 3.5, 3.7)Building Bylaw No. 525, 2006, s. 1.1; Zoning Bylaw No. 630, 2020, s. 1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThis Bylaw may be cited as the "Village of Tahsis Building Bylaw 525, 2006". ZONING BYLAW No. 630, 2020 |
How it works
Tahsis's Village-hosted permit guide says a building permit is needed for building or altering a garage, shed or deck. It also says an accessory building under 10 m² (107.6 sq ft) that shelters no occupancy does not need one. The guide states no height threshold for decks and does not mention carports, so ask the Strathcona Regional District's building official before you build one.
Steps
- Check the zoning limits below for your lot.
- Call the SRD building inspection office (250-830-6713, building@srd.ca) to confirm whether you need a permit.
- If you do, apply on the Building Official's form. See the building-permit answer.
Good to know
- Under Zoning Bylaw No. 630, 2020, an accessory building needs a principal building on the lot and stays out of the minimum front yard.
- It may sit in the rear or side yard no closer than 1.5 m to the property line.
- Height is capped at 10 m, and lot coverage at 35% (R-1 and R-2 zones). Other zones have different coverage limits. Coverage is 40% in R-1 and R-2 where a detached accessory dwelling unit is built (Bylaw No. 667).
- Buildings must be 30 m from the natural boundary of the sea, lakes, ponds, swamps and watercourses.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
Gold River · Sayward · Port Alice · Campbell River · Port Hardy · Tofino
Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality →
Sources
- When do I need a building permit? (PDF), Village of Tahsis (read 2026-11-08)
- Zoning Bylaw No. 630, 2020 (PDF), Village of Tahsis (read 2026-11-08)
- Building Bylaw No. 525, 2006 (PDF), Village of Tahsis (read 2026-11-08)
- Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 667, 2024 (PDF), Village of Tahsis (read 2026-11-08)
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