Update for event hosts

City Council has amended the Building and Plumbing Bylaw to create more flexibility for the use of temporary tents for gatherings and events.

A building permit is typically required for individual or groups of temporary buildings, such as tents, that are greater than 12 square meters.

A new exemption allows for tents to be installed without a permit if:

• the tent or combination of tents (those constructed less than 3 metres apart) is not more than 60 square metres in aggregate ground area;
• the tent is not attached to a building;
• the tent or combination of tents is constructed more than three metres from all other structures, including buildings and any other tents on the same property not forming part of the combination; and
• the installation is temporary and does not exceed 14 days.

For more information or to apply for a building permit visit whitehorse.ca/new-builds-renovations or contact Building Services at [email protected].

Contact:
Matthew Cameron
Manager, Strategic Communications
City of Whitehorse
[email protected]
(867) 689-0515