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title: Clinton permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages
question: "Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Clinton?"
place: Clinton, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/clinton
category: Building, renovating and your property
owner: regional
owner_body: Thompson-Nicola Regional District
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# Clinton permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages

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

**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.

**Who handles it:** Regional district (Thompson-Nicola Regional District, https://www.tnrd.ca)  
**Cost:** See the building-permit-fees answer.  
**How long:** See the building-permit answer for the TNRD's stated review time.  
**Where:**
- Phone: TNRD Building Inspection Services, 250-377-8673
- Email: TNRD Building Inspection Services, building@tnrd.ca
- Phone: Village Office, 250-459-2261

## Key facts

- **Sheds:** 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.
  - Source: [Guide to Building Permit Application for Dwellings, March 2021, p. 3](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Construct a new accessory building;" … "10 square metres (107 sq. ft.) in municipalities;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Decks:** The TNRD guide lists "Construct a sundeck, porch or roof" as needing a building permit; it states no height threshold.
  - Source: [Guide to Building Permit Application for Dwellings, March 2021, p. 3](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Construct a sundeck, porch or roof;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Garages and carports:** 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.
  - Source: [Guide to Building Permit Application for Dwellings, March 2021, p. 3](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Construct a new accessory building;" … "10 square metres (107 sq. ft.) in municipalities;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Zoning limits:** 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.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 6.1.3, 16.4.1](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Building Bylaw No. 589, 2023 (not readable); Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 6.1.
  - Source: [Village Bylaws, Village Bylaws list](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/local-government/bylaws-and-policies/village-bylaws/)
  - Official wording: "Bylaw No. 589, 2023 Building Bylaw"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 6.1](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Village of Clinton Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Building 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:

- A sundeck, porch or roof needs a building permit. No height threshold is stated.
- 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.
- Garages and carports are not named separately, so they fall under accessory buildings.

The Village's Building Bylaw No. 589, 2023 is a scanned PDF and could not be read, so it may differ.

Zoning 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.

## Steps

1. Check your zone's setbacks, coverage and height in the zoning bylaw, or call the Village office at 250-459-2261.
2. Call TNRD Building Inspection Services at 250-377-8673 to confirm whether your project needs a permit.
3. If it does, follow the building-permit steps.

## Good to know

- 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.
- Other zones (R2, R4, A1, A2) differ. Check the zone section of the bylaw.

## Official forms and pages

- [Guide to Building Permit Application for Dwellings, March 2021 (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025 (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Clinton building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/building-permit.md)
- [Clinton fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/fence-rules.md)
- [Clinton zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/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)
- [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Lillooet](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Lytton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lytton/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)

## Sources

- [Guide to Building Permit Application for Dwellings, March 2021 (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025 (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Village Bylaws, Village of Clinton](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/local-government/bylaws-and-policies/village-bylaws/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District](https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/) (read 2026-11-08)

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