{"title":"Clinton permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","question":"Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Clinton?","slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/clinton","name":"Clinton","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"regional","owner_label":"Regional district","owner_body":{"name":"Thompson-Nicola Regional District","url":"https://www.tnrd.ca"},"short_answer":"In Clinton, the TNRD guide says a deck, porch or roof needs a building permit, as does a new accessory building unless it is under 10 m² (107 sq. ft.). Garages and carports are not named separately. Zoning setbacks apply either way.","aliases":["deck permit clinton","shed permit clinton bc","garage permit clinton","carport permit clinton"],"cost":"See the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"See the building-permit answer for the TNRD's stated review time.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"TNRD Building Inspection Services","value":"250-377-8673"},{"type":"email","label":"TNRD Building Inspection Services","value":"building@tnrd.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-459-2261"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Guide to Building Permit Application for Dwellings, March 2021 (PDF)","url":"https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025 (PDF)","url":"https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Clinton building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/building-permit/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Clinton fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Clinton zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/cache-creek","name":"Cache Creek","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/ashcroft","name":"Ashcroft","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lillooet","name":"Lillooet","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/100-mile-house","name":"100 Mile House","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/logan-lake","name":"Logan Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lytton","name":"Lytton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lytton/deck-shed-garage-permit/"}],"topic":{"title":"Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},"facts":{"shed":{"label":"Sheds","value":"Per the TNRD guide, with a house on the parcel, an accessory building under 10 m² (107 sq. ft.) in municipalities does not need a building permit; a new accessory building otherwise does.","short":"No if under 10 m² in municipalities","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf","title":"Guide to Building Permit Application for Dwellings, March 2021 (PDF)","section":"p. 3","quotes":["Construct a new accessory building;","10 square metres (107 sq. ft.) in municipalities;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"deck":{"label":"Decks","value":"The TNRD guide lists \"Construct a sundeck, porch or roof\" as needing a building permit; it states no height threshold.","short":"Yes; no height threshold stated","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf","title":"Guide to Building Permit Application for Dwellings, March 2021 (PDF)","section":"p. 3","quotes":["Construct a sundeck, porch or roof;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"garage_carport":{"label":"Garages and carports","value":"The TNRD guide lists a new accessory building as needing a permit unless under 10 m² (107 sq. ft.); garages and carports are not named separately.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf","title":"Guide to Building Permit Application for Dwellings, March 2021 (PDF)","section":"p. 3","quotes":["Construct a new accessory building;","10 square metres (107 sq. ft.) in municipalities;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"zoning_limits":{"label":"Zoning limits","value":"Accessory buildings follow the height, coverage and setback rules of their zone. In R1: at least 5.0 m from the front line and 1.5 m from interior, exterior and rear lines; coverage 50% (60% with an accessory dwelling unit); height 12.0 m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025 (PDF)","section":"s. 6.1.3, 16.4.1","quotes":["Except for Fences, Accessory Buildings and Accessory Structures are subject to the","e. Minimum Setback of Accessory Buildings to:","Front Parcel Line 5.0 m (16.4 ft.)","Interior Parcel Line 1.5 m (5.0 ft.)","g. Maximum Parcel Coverage 50%","h. Maximum Building height 12.0 m (39.0 ft.)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Building Bylaw No. 589, 2023 (not readable); Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 6.1.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://village.clinton.bc.ca/local-government/bylaws-and-policies/village-bylaws/","title":"Village Bylaws, Village of Clinton","section":"Village Bylaws list","quotes":["Bylaw No. 589, 2023 Building Bylaw"]},{"url":"https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025 (PDF)","section":"s. 6.1","quotes":["Village of Clinton Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nBuilding permits in Clinton are handled by the TNRD (see [building permit](/ca/bc/clinton/building-permit)). The TNRD's [guide](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf) says:\n\n- A sundeck, porch or roof needs a building permit. No height threshold is stated.\n- A new accessory building needs a permit. With a house on the parcel, an accessory building under 10 m² (107 sq. ft.) in a municipality does not.\n- Garages and carports are not named separately, so they fall under accessory buildings.\n\nThe Village's Building Bylaw No. 589, 2023 is a scanned PDF and could not be read, so it may differ.\n\nZoning rules apply with or without a permit. Under [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf), accessory buildings follow the height, coverage and setback rules of their zone.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your zone's setbacks, coverage and height in the zoning bylaw, or call the Village office at 250-459-2261.\n2. Call TNRD Building Inspection Services at 250-377-8673 to confirm whether your project needs a permit.\n3. If it does, follow the building-permit steps.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- In the R1 zone, an accessory building must be at least 5.0 m from the front line and 1.5 m from interior, exterior and rear lines. Coverage is 50% (60% with an accessory dwelling unit) and height is 12.0 m.\n- Other zones (R2, R4, A1, A2) differ. Check the zone section of the bylaw.","sources":[{"url":"https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf","title":"Guide to Building Permit Application for Dwellings, March 2021 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://village.clinton.bc.ca/local-government/bylaws-and-policies/village-bylaws/","title":"Village Bylaws, Village of Clinton","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/","title":"Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/deck-shed-garage-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/deck-shed-garage-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/deck-shed-garage-permit.json"}}