Our Departments
Urban Planning
Construction permit
Detached garage and outdoor storage

Detached garage and outdoor storage

Detached garages and sheds are governed by the same rules, the only exception being small sheds of less than 11.5 sq. m (120 sq. ft).

Cannot be located less than 3 m (9.8 ft.) from any property line in the rear setback and less than 6 m (19.7 ft.) from the property lines in the side setback. No roof of the accessory building may project closer than 2.5 m (8.2 ft.) from any property line.
Unless attached to a main building, no accessory building can be located within 3 metres (9.8 ft.) of a main building.
Unless attached to another accessory building, no accessory building can be located within 1 metre (3.3 ft.) of any accessory building.
In residential zones, the maximum height of any accessory building is 4.5 m (14.8 ft.), or the height of the main building if that building is lower than 4.5 m (14.8 ft.). The accessory building cannot have more than one (1) storey.

The maximum area of detached garages and sheds is set according to the following rules:

The floor area of a garage or carport not integrated into the main building may not exceed 70 square metres (735.5 sq. ft.)
The total floor area of all accessory buildings including garages and carports not integrated into the main building may not exceed 5% of the parcel area.
The total area of all buildings on the property may not exceed 16% of the parcel area.

*the surface area of the house and any structure with a roof must be included.

* Sheds 11.5 sq. m. (120 sq. ft.) and less

Small garden sheds not exceeding 11.5 sq. m. (120 sq. ft.) in area and 3.1 m (10 ft) in height from the ground are authorized from at least 1 metre (3.2 ft.) from any property line, but only when installed in the rear yard.