5'2" could be an issue. I believe in most areas of the city, the land use bylaw allows the maximum deck height to be 1.5 m above grade (just under 5') unless it is over a walkout basement. Anything more than 5' that would be a variance from the bylaw and you would need a development permit as well as a building permit.
I have a similar problem in that my existing deck is 5'2" and I want to replace it. The city told me I need a development permit even though it was already an existing deck that was permitted before the 2007 land use bylaw. I am think of doing a bit of landscaping to lower the height above grade to less than 5'.
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