{"title":"Enderby secondary suite and carriage house rules","question":"Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house?","slug":"secondary-suite","place":{"path":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Enderby","url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com"},"short_answer":"Yes, in some zones. The City of Enderby's Zoning Bylaw allows an attached secondary suite in R.1, R.1-A, R.2 and Country Residential zones, and a detached suite (carriage house) on lots of at least 560 m² or 650 m² in R.1, R.1-A and R.2. Both need a building permit.","aliases":["basement suite enderby","carriage house enderby","detached suite enderby","legal suite enderby","garden suite enderby"],"cost":"A building permit is required; fees are in building-permit-fees. The City also sells pre-approved RDNO secondary dwelling plans (RDNO says $1,000 plus GST and PST per set).","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Planner Kurt Inglis, City Hall","value":"250-838-7230"},{"type":"email","label":"Planner Kurt Inglis","value":"kinglis@cityofenderby.com"},{"type":"phone","label":"RDNO reception (inspections)","value":"250-550-3700"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 1550 (consolidated) (PDF)","url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1550-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1550-2014-Consolidated.pdf"},{"title":"RDNO Secondary Dwelling Building Plans information (PDF)","url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/RDNO-Secondary-Dwelling-Building-Plans-Information.pdf"},{"title":"Building Permit Application package (PDF)","url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Building-Permit-Application-Package.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Enderby zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Enderby building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/building-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Enderby building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Enderby permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/deck-shed-garage-permit/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sicamous","name":"Sicamous","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/secondary-suite/"}],"topic":{"title":"Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite/"},"facts":{"suite_allowed":{"label":"Secondary suite allowed","value":"Attached secondary suites are permitted uses in the R.1, R.1-A, R.2 and Country Residential (C.R.) zones, in a single family dwelling or two family dwelling, and must meet s. 317.a.","short":"Yes, in R.1, R.1-A, R.2 and C.R. zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1550-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1550-2014-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1550, 2014 (consolidated, includes Bylaw 1793) (PDF), City of Enderby","section":"s. 317.a, s. 601.1(e)","quotes":["Attached Secondary Suites are to be located only in a single family dwelling or two family dwelling","Attached Secondary Suites subject to the provisions of Section 317.a"]},{"url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1550-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1550-2014-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1550, 2014 (consolidated, includes Bylaw 1793) (PDF), City of Enderby","section":"s. 602.1(e)","quotes":["e. Attached Secondary Suites subject to the provisions of Section 317.a"]},{"url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1550-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1550-2014-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1550, 2014 (consolidated, includes Bylaw 1793) (PDF), City of Enderby","section":"s. 701.1(l)","quotes":["l. Attached Secondary Suites subject to the provisions of Section 317.a"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"detached_allowed":{"label":"Coach house or garden suite allowed","value":"Detached secondary suites are permitted uses in R.1, R.1-A, R.2 and Country Residential zones, and only with a principal single family dwelling, entirely to the rear of it. Lots need at least 560 m² (lane or second street frontage) or 650 m² (no lane access) in R.1, R.1-A and R.2.","short":"Yes, in R.1, R.1-A, R.2, Country Residential; rear only","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1550-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1550-2014-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1550, 2014 (consolidated, includes Bylaw 1793) (PDF), City of Enderby","section":"s. 317.b.1, s. 601.1(f)","quotes":["only be permitted to accompany a principal single family dwelling, with or without an Attached Secondary Suite","be located entirely to the rear of a principal single family dwelling","f. Detached Secondary Suites subject to the provisions of Section 317.b","Detached Secondary Suites are only permitted on lots that have an area of not less than: a. 560 m2 if there is lane access or second street frontage; or b. 650 m2 if there is not lane access or second street frontage."]},{"url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1550-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1550-2014-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1550, 2014 (consolidated, includes Bylaw 1793) (PDF), City of Enderby","section":"s. 701.1(m)","quotes":["m. Detached Secondary Suites subject to the provisions of Section 317.b"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"Attached: one per single family dwelling (one per half of a two family dwelling), 36 m² minimum, maximum the lesser of 90 m² or 40% of habitable floor area; no strata. Detached: max 90 m², no more than 75% of the principal dwelling's floor area, max height 4.5 m, no subdivision or strata.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1550-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1550-2014-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1550, 2014 (consolidated, includes Bylaw 1793) (PDF), City of Enderby","section":"s. 317.a.1","quotes":["No more than one Attached Secondary Suite shall be permitted within a single family dwelling","The maximum floor area of an Attached Secondary Suite shall not exceed the lesser of 90 m2 or 40% of the habitable floor area of the single family dwelling","shall not be less than 36m2 (387.5 square feet)","No strata titling is permitted.","Amending Division Three of Schedule “A” by deleting Section 317.b.1.viii.","have a floor area not to exceed 75% of the floor area of the principal single family dwelling","The maximum height of Detached Secondary Suites shall be 4.5 m"]},{"url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1550-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1550-2014-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1550, 2014 (consolidated, includes Bylaw 1793) (PDF), City of Enderby","section":"s. 317.b.1, Div. Two","quotes":["have a floor area not to exceed 75% of the floor area of the principal single family dwelling","at least one (1) of the registered owners of the property resides within the primary single family dwelling","DETACHED SECONDARY SUITE means a dwelling unit with a maximum floor area of 90 square meters"]},{"url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1550-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1550-2014-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1550, 2014 (consolidated, includes Bylaw 1793) (PDF), City of Enderby","section":"s. 601.5","quotes":["The maximum height of Detached Secondary Suites shall be 4.5 m"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"parking":{"label":"Parking","value":"One off-street parking space for each attached secondary suite and one for each detached secondary suite.","short":"1 space per attached or detached suite","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1550-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1550-2014-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1550, 2014 (consolidated, includes Bylaw 1793) (PDF), City of Enderby","section":"s. 317.a.1(iv), s. 317.b.2, Schedule B","quotes":["One (1) off-street parking space must be provided for each Attached Secondary Suite","one (1) off-street parking space must be provided for each detached secondary suite","Detached Secondary Suite 1 per suite"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"permits":{"label":"Permits","value":"A building permit is required to build or alter a building; a suite must meet the BC Building Code, and an attached suite must have an Occupancy Permit. The City's application form has a 'Secondary Suite' building type.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1582-Building-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1582, 2015 (consolidated) (PDF), City of Enderby","section":"s. 301.1","quotes":["No person shall commence or continue any construction, alteration, reconstruction","unless a Building Official has issued a permit for the work"]},{"url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1550-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1550-2014-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1550, 2014 (consolidated, includes Bylaw 1793) (PDF), City of Enderby","section":"s. 317.a.1(v), Div. Two","quotes":["Attached Secondary Suites must comply with all relevant City Bylaws and the BC Building Code","has an Occupancy Permit indicating compliance to the BC Building Code"]},{"url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Building-Permit-Application-Package.pdf","title":"Building Permit Application package (PDF), City of Enderby","section":"Application form","quotes":["Type of Work: Type of Building: ☐ New ☐ Alteration ☐ Plumbing ☐ Single Family Dwelling ☐ Multi-Family ☐ Secondary Suite ☐ Addition ☐ Demolition ☐ Pool ☐ Agricultural ☐ Accessory ☐ Industrial"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"City of Enderby Zoning Bylaw No. 1550, 2014 (s. 317.a, 317.b and zone sections) and Building Bylaw No. 1582, 2015.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1550-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1550-2014-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1550, 2014 (consolidated, includes Bylaw 1793) (PDF), City of Enderby","section":"s. 1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as “The Corporation of the City of Enderby Zoning Bylaw No. 1550, 2014”."]},{"url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1582-Building-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1582, 2015 (consolidated) (PDF), City of Enderby","section":"s. 101","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as “City of Enderby Building Bylaw No. 1582, 2015”."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Zoning Bylaw 1550](https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1550-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1550-2014-Consolidated.pdf) permits attached secondary suites in R.1, R.1-A, R.2 and Country Residential (C.R.) zones, in a single family or two family dwelling, if they meet s. 317.a. Detached suites are permitted in the same zones, only with a single family dwelling and entirely to the rear of it. No suite use was found in the commercial, industrial or R.3 zones.\n\nAttached suite: one per single family dwelling (one per half of a two family dwelling), at least 36 m², up to the lesser of 90 m² or 40% of the habitable floor area. No strata.\n\nDetached suite: up to 90 m², no more than 75% of the principal dwelling's floor area, up to 4.5 m high. It needs a lot connected to community water and sewer, solid fencing 1.5 m to 2 m high on sides not facing the main house, and a cleared pathway from parking. No subdivision or strata. In R.1, R.1-A and R.2 the lot must be at least 560 m² (lane or second street frontage) or 650 m² (no lane access).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Confirm your zone and lot size with the Planner (250-838-7230).\n2. Plan one off-street parking space for each suite.\n3. Apply for a building permit. The suite must meet the BC Building Code, and an attached suite must have an Occupancy Permit. The City's application form has a \"Secondary Suite\" building type.\n4. Book inspections through RDNO (see building-permit).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- No development permit area was found in the Official Community Plan or the Zoning Bylaw, so none is stated.\n- The bylaw text we read states no owner-occupancy requirement. Older zone text had one, so confirm with the City.\n- The City sells pre-approved RDNO secondary dwelling plans; ask City Hall.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1550-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1550-2014-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1550, 2014 (consolidated, includes Bylaw 1793) (PDF), City of Enderby","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1582-Building-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1582, 2015 (consolidated) (PDF), City of Enderby","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Building-Permit-Application-Package.pdf","title":"Building Permit Application package (PDF), City of Enderby","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/RDNO-Secondary-Dwelling-Building-Plans-Information.pdf","title":"RDNO Secondary Dwelling Building Plans Information (PDF), City of Enderby","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/secondary-suite/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/secondary-suite.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/secondary-suite.json"}}