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title: Taylor permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages
question: "Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Taylor?"
place: Taylor, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/taylor
category: Building, renovating and your property
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owner_body: District of Taylor
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# Taylor permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages

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

**Short answer:** In Taylor, a building or structure of 15 m² or less in building area needs no building permit if it follows all bylaws; a larger one does. Garages, carports and decks are not named in the bylaw, so the same 15 m² rule applies. Zoning limits still apply.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Taylor, https://districtoftaylor.com)  
**Cost:** See the building-permit-fees answer if a permit is needed.  
**How long:** Not stated by the District.  
**Where:**
- In person: District Office, 10007 100A Street, Taylor, BC V0C 2K0 (mail: P.O. Box 300) (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed statutory holidays)
- Phone: District Office, 250-789-3392

## Key facts

- **Sheds:** No building permit for a building or structure of 15 m² or less in building area, if it follows all bylaws; a larger one needs a permit. Zoning limits (location, size, height) still apply.
  - Source: [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991, s. 5.1.2(a)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "a building or structure which does not exceed 15 square metres in building area;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Decks:** The Building Bylaw does not name decks or give a height threshold. The general rule applies: a permit is needed for a building or structure over 15 m² in building area.
  - Source: [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991, ss. 2.2, 5.1.2(a)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No person shall construct or authorize the construction of any building or structure or part thereof unless a permit for the work has first been issued by the Building Inspector." … "a building or structure which does not exceed 15 square metres in building area;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Garages and carports:** Garages and carports are not named in the Building Bylaw; the general rule applies (permit needed over 15 m² in building area). Under zoning, an accessory building attached to the house is treated as part of the house.
  - Source: [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991, s. 5.1.2(a)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "a building or structure which does not exceed 15 square metres in building area;"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, s. 4.7.9](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/)
  - Official wording: "Where an accessory building or structure is attached to the principal building, it will be considered part of the principal building"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Zoning limits:** Accessory buildings: not in a front yard; detached ones 1.5 m or more from the house. R-1 to R-4: at most 90 m² and 7.0 m high; side setback 1.5 m (exterior side 3.0 m), rear 2.0 m; site coverage 50% (R-1, R-4), 60% (R-2), 70% (R-3). A-1 and A-2: 20% parcel coverage; accessory height 7.0 m (A-1), 9.0 m (A-2).
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, ss. 4.3.1(iv), 4.7, 11.3 (Table 10)](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/)
  - Official wording: "No accessory building or structure shall be located in the front yard." … "accessory building or structure must be setback a minimum of 1.5 m from the principal building." … "Maximum size of accessory buildings or structures 90 m2" … "Maximum height of accessory buildings and structures 7.0 m" … "d. rear parcel line 2.0 m" … "provided that such projections do not extend more than 1.5 m or 50% of the width of a required front, side or rear yard, whichever is less." … "Maximum site coverage 70%" … "Maximum parcel coverage 20%"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991; Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025
  - Source: [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991, title page](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "BUILDING BYLAW NO. 391, 1991"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, title](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/)
  - Official wording: "District of Taylor – Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) has no separate rule for sheds, decks, garages or carports. The general rule applies: no permit for a building or structure of 15 m² or less in building area, if it complies with all bylaws; a larger one needs a permit from the Building Inspector. The bylaw does not name decks or set a height threshold, so ask the District about a deck under 15 m².

Zoning limits still apply even when no permit is needed. Under the Zoning Bylaw, an accessory building attached to the house is treated as part of the house.

## Steps

1. Measure the building area and check it against 15 m².
2. Check the zoning limits below for your zone.
3. If a permit is needed, see the building-permit answer.

## Good to know

- Accessory buildings may not be in a front yard. A detached one must be 1.5 m or more from the house.
- In R-1 to R-4 zones: at most 90 m² and 7.0 m high; side setback 1.5 m (3.0 m on the exterior side), rear 2.0 m. Site coverage is 50% in R-1 and R-4, 60% in R-2 and 70% in R-3.
- In A-1 and A-2 zones: 20% parcel coverage; accessory building height 7.0 m (A-1) or 9.0 m (A-2).
- The Zoning Bylaw text we could read is an unsigned draft version. Confirm with the District Office at 250-789-3392.

## Official forms and pages

- [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991 (PDF)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version (PDF)](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Pouce Coupe](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)

## Sources

- [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991 (PDF)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version (PDF), District of Taylor document centre](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact, District of Taylor](https://districtoftaylor.com/contact/) (read 2026-11-08)

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