What are the rules and safety standards for detached garages and carports?
Some of the common bylaw and code requirements and considerations for detached garages and carports are: • In most communities, the maximum lot coverage for all buildings on the property cannot exceed 45.0 per cent. The maximum area covered by accessory buildings cannot exceed 74 m2 or the building coverage of the main residential building, whichever is the lesser. To determine the maximum coverage allowed in your area, please contact Development & Building Approvals at 403-268-5311. • The maximum height of a detached garage or carport is 4.6 m above grade, measured from the finished floor of the building. • The maximum eave line height of a detached garage or carport is 3.0 m, measured from the finished floor of the building. • The building eave can be no closer than 0.45 m to a property line. • A detached garage or carport must have a minimum of 1.0 m of separation from a house. • A deck is not permitted to be constructed on the roof of a detached garage or carport. • A detached gara
