Garages & Detached Accessory Buildings
Advice and permit information for your garage, shed or gazebo over 10 m² (108 ft.²)
To apply for your permit please visit the Zoning and Permits Office at Unit 31 – 30 Fort Street.
Project Construction
Here is a list of brochures to guide you with your detached accessory building project:
Detached Garages & Accessory Structures
A 36-page booklet outlining the construction, zoning and electrical requirements for residential garages, sheds and gazebos.
Electrical Installations
A 32-page homeowners’ guide for electrical installations in single-family dwellings, detached garages and sheds.
Plumbing Installations
An 18-page homeowner’s guide of plumbing requirements for single-family dwellings.
Detached Accessory Building Includes:
- Detached Garages
- Gazebos
- Greenhouses
- Garden Sheds and other accessory structures (over 108 square feet in floor area)
Application Requirements:
Retail Lumber Store Garage Package
- Copy of a Surveyor's Building Location Certificate OR Detailed Site Plan (may be acceptable) showing all property dimensions and location of all buildings
- Completed Application Form
- Completed Owner Statement
Non Package Garage
- Copy of a Surveyor's Building Location Certificate OR Detailed Site Plan (may be acceptable) showing all property dimensions and location of all buildings
- 2 copies of construction and elevation drawings
- Completed Application Form
- Electrical Permit application - A separate permit is required for electrical work
- Plumbing application - A separate permit is required for plumbing work
- Completed Owner Statement
Each permit application requires all of the information shown on the Application Form and must be submitted in-person to the Zoning and Permits Office. Your application visit will take less time if you complete the Application Form in advance.
