Building in the back yard

[Mass_nerder]

Might have been said already, but the height will be dictated by the zoning of the site (RC-1, RC-2 etc...)
Without that information, it's difficult to give an exact height he can build to.

[Northendzone]

I would say that whatever it is it looks like it is big enough to have required a building permit

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by indes

If it gets to the point where my neighbour is doing something I find completely egrious I would just talk to them.

You may never have had bad neighbours if this is your strategy. This is by far the worst way to go about things. If the guys says 'yeah it's illegal, what are you going to do about it?' then you now have made an enemy for life that lives beside you. Best thing to do is call 311 and have them deal with it. If the neighbour asks if you complained, just lie and say no. Why bother getting involved? That's what bylaw officers are for.

[KTrain]

It's all well and good to say "Go talk to your neighbour." but at this point he's going to tell you to pound sand if you have a problem with the structure.

You can find out if he has a permit. Whatever you find out dictates your next move.

[Hockeyguy15]

Go the opposite way and act like you love the garage. Wow this thing is huge! How big is it? Are you going to have room for 2 cars, a work bench, and a bunch of tools? How much did this baby cost? How do you go about building a garage anyway, did you do this yourself or did you hire a guy?

[bizaro86]

I think the "go talk to your neighbour" thing is a bit of a two way street. If I was putting up the biggest legally allowed garage, I would mention it my neighbours.

My next door neighbour told me in advance of building a 8 foot pergola that adjoins our lot line. I don't mind, but appreciated the heads up.

[PsYcNeT]

I'd be more concerned that there isn't any utility locates visible even though it impedes on the public alley. You guys get your gas through the back lane? Guy might get that thing torn up by Atco if it happens to run underneath and they need to service the line.

EDIT: actually it looks set back from the property line a bit. Still a bit concerning (though they may have been wiped out when he poured the pad)

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Mass_nerder

Might have been said already, but the height will be dictated by the zoning of the site (RC-1, RC-2 etc...)
Without that information, it's difficult to give an exact height he can build to.

That's not true. Same heights apply to all R zones.

[ken0042]

Originally Posted by Sliver

You may never have had bad neighbours if this is your strategy. This is by far the worst way to go about things. If the guys says 'yeah it's illegal, what are you going to do about it?' then you now have made an enemy for life that lives beside you.

I guess it all depends on how you go about asking. If you go over and say "that's a cool garage", then some banter, then ask "did you have to pull some strings with the city to get it built that high?" If the neighbour already thinks you like it, he's more likely to open up a bit- or at least not be suspicious. Especially if you might also be in a position to be building a garage.

As for the OP's original question, I think it's fair to ask here. The garage seems big, and CP is a wealth of knowledge.

[lazypucker]

If you don't like your neighbor's garage, buy a sledgehammer and a chainsaw, and have fun.....

[Ducay]

Literal NIMBY-ism

[calgaryblood]

I don't see how this effects anyone.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by calgaryblood

I don't see how this effects anyone.

[Minnie]

I think this might be one of the funniest posts I've read in a while.

[OMG!WTF!]

I'll burn it down for $15.

[calgaryblood]

It's not hard to get an oversized garage permit from the city.

[Fuzz]

He is required to post his building permit, I was told in a window visible from the front door. If you can't find it, he may not have one. To me, that looks like the wall heights are within limits.

[Backlunds_socks]

Common man, why would you make your neighbors life miserable over this? Its not like the alley has a scenic view that he would be blocking.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Backlunds_socks

Common man, why would you make your neighbors life miserable over this? Its not like the alley has a scenic view that he would be blocking.

Why are you blaming the common man?

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by Backlunds_socks

Common man, why would you make your neighbors life miserable over this? Its not like the alley has a scenic view that he would be blocking.

Sun exposure. I know if my neighbor built a garage that was overheight and it blocked out the sun into my yard I'd be a little choked.