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title: Chase permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages
question: "Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Chase?"
place: Chase, British Columbia, Canada
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# Chase permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages

**Question:** Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Chase?

**Short answer:** In Chase, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD), which issues Chase's building permits, lists a new garage, well shed or storage shed greater than 20 m² (215 ft²) and constructing a sundeck as work needing a permit. Call 250-377-8673.

**Who handles it:** More than one level of government  
**Cost:** Not stated; see the building-permit-fees answer.  
**How long:** See the building-permit answer.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 826 Okanagan Avenue, Chase, BC V0E 1M0 (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed statutory holidays and some days between Christmas and New Year's))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-679-3238
- Email: Village Office, chase@chasebc.ca

## Key facts

- **Sheds:** A new accessory building such as a garage, well shed or storage shed greater than 20 m² (215 ft²) needs a building permit from the TNRD, which issues Chase's permits.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, FAQ: What type of work requires a permit](https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/)
  - Official wording: "Construct a new accessory building such as a garage, well shed or storage shed greater than 20 m2 (215 ft2)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Decks:** The TNRD, which issues Chase's building permits, lists constructing a sundeck, and enclosing a porch or roofing over a sundeck, as work needing a permit. No height threshold is stated.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, FAQ: What type of work requires a permit](https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/)
  - Official wording: "Construct a sundeck" … "Enclose a porch or roof over a sundeck"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Garages and carports:** A new garage greater than 20 m² (215 ft²) needs a building permit from the TNRD, which issues Chase's permits. The page does not mention carports or smaller garages.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, FAQ: What type of work requires a permit](https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/)
  - Official wording: "Construct a new accessory building such as a garage, well shed or storage shed greater than 20 m2 (215 ft2)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Zoning limits:** Not confirmed. The Zoning Bylaw is behind a Microsoft sign-in, so it could not be read.
- **Bylaw:** Building Regulations Bylaw No. 803-2014 (Consolidated); Zoning Bylaw No. 683-2006 (Consolidated)
  - Source: [Bylaws, Bylaws list](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws)
  - Official wording: "Building Regulations Bylaw No. 803-2014 (Consolidated)" … "Zoning Bylaw No. 683-2006 (Consolidated)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The TNRD issues Chase's building permits under the Village's [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 803-2014](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws). On its building permits page, the TNRD says these jobs need a permit:

- Constructing a new accessory building such as a garage, well shed or storage shed greater than 20 m² (215 ft²).
- Constructing a sundeck.
- Enclosing a porch or roofing over a sundeck.

## Steps

1. Call the TNRD Building Inspector (250-377-8673) with the size and type of your project.
2. If a permit is needed, apply as described in the building-permit answer.
3. Ask the Village Office (250-679-3238) about zoning limits for your lot.

## Good to know

- The TNRD page states no deck height threshold, and does not mention carports or smaller garages. Ask before you build.
- Zoning rules (height, setbacks, lot coverage) in the [Zoning Bylaw No. 683-2006](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws) may apply even when no permit is needed. The Village's website does not state them.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building and Inspection, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/building-%26-inspection)
- [Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District](https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/)
- [Bylaws, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws)

## Related questions

- [Chase building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/building-permit.md)
- [Chase zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Sicamous](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)

## Sources

- [Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District](https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building and Inspection, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/building-%26-inspection) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaws, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws) (read 2026-11-08)

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