A building permit must be obtained before proceeding with such a project, and established standards and guidelines must be respected.
Dimensions of a garage or carport:
Dimensions of a garden shed:
The total area of ancillary buildings (detached garage, carport, sheds, greenhouse, gazebo, pool cover) must not exceed 10% of the total area of the land. Furthermore, only one of each type of such buildings is permitted per property.
Note: The installation of a prefabricated garden shed does not require a building permit, but it must be installed at a minimum distance of 0.6 metre from a rear or lateral property line.
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