Decks
Permit requiredPrince George lists construction of a new sun deck among projects that require a building permit.
Prince George, BC
Building permits in Prince George
Prince George says building permits are required for most construction, including renovations or expansion of existing property.
Official sources checked Sep. 24, 2026
Permit rules by project
Pick the project that matches your work. These are starting rules for Prince George; property-specific zoning, heritage and trade approvals can still apply.
Sheds & accessory buildings
Check size / scopePrince George says one shed per property can be built without a building permit when it is less than 10 m².
Basement renovations
Permit requiredPrince George lists completion of a previously unfinished area in an existing building among projects that require a building permit.
Secondary suites & ADUs
Permit requiredPrince George provides a residential Building Permit Application specifically covering secondary suites and notes additional plumbing requirements when a suite is added.
Home additions
Permit requiredPrince George lists additions to an existing building among projects requiring a building permit.
Interior alterations
Depends on scopePrince George requires building permits for renovations, repairs or additions, while painting/decorating/general maintenance and minor same-material repairs without structural or mechanical/plumbing effects are exempt.
Walls / structural work
Permit requiredPrince George requires permits for renovations that affect structural work; minor repairs are exempt only when they do not affect structural or mechanical/plumbing work.
Pools / hot tubs
Confirm with cityPrince George’s current building-permit page does not publish one pool/hot-tub permit statement that applies to every property. Confirm enclosure, plumbing and site requirements with Development Services.
Garages / carports
Permit requiredPrince George lists construction of a new accessory building, including a detached garage, among building-permit projects. The small-shed exemption is narrower.
Plumbing / HVAC
Depends on scopePrince George requires plumbing permits for new fixtures and altered piping, while like-for-like fixture replacement and blockage clearing can be exempt. Other mechanical/HVAC work should be confirmed by scope.
Fences
No building permitPrince George explicitly lists installing new fences among projects that do not require a building permit. Zoning and property-specific rules still apply.
Retaining walls
Check size / scopePrince George requires a building permit for retaining walls more than 1.2 m high and says walls less than 1.2 m do not require a building permit.
Demolition
Permit requiredPrince George lists relocation or demolition of an existing building among projects requiring a building permit and provides a demolition permit application.
Apply or ask Prince George
Use the municipality’s permit office for current forms, fees, drawings and questions about your property.
Prince George Development Services
- Phone
- 250-561-7611
- Address
- 1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC V2L 3V9
Your application route
Open the official permit page ↗Use the official permit page to confirm project requirements, forms, fees and the current application process.
Good to know in Prince George
- The city lists new homes, accessory buildings, sundecks, additions and completion of unfinished areas among common permit projects.
- Prince George lists new accessory buildings, sun decks, renovations, additions and demolitions as permit work; one shed under 108 sq. ft. can be exempt, subject to the City’s stated conditions.
- In British Columbia, municipalities handle building approvals alongside zoning and the BC Building Code. Electrical, gas and some other trade approvals can follow separate channels.
Official sources
Use these official links to confirm the current rule for your Prince George property.
View 1 official source
Sources checked Sep. 24, 2026. Requirements can change; the municipality makes the final permit decision.
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