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title: Hudson's Hope permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages
question: "Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Hudsons Hope?"
place: Hudson's Hope, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/hudsons-hope
category: Building, renovating and your property
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of Hudsons Hope
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Hudson's Hope permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages

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

**Short answer:** In Hudsons Hope the District lists decks, carports and attached or detached garages among projects that may need a building permit. Its website does not mention sheds or give a size threshold. Accessory buildings must also meet Zoning Bylaw limits. Call the District Office to confirm.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Hudsons Hope, https://hudsonshope.ca)  
**Cost:** Not stated on the District's website.  
**How long:** Not stated on the District's website.  
**Where:**
- Phone: District Office, 250-783-9901
- In person: Municipal Hall, 9904 Dudley Drive, Hudson's Hope, BC V0C 1V0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed statutory holidays)
- Email: Building permits, buildingpermit@hudsonshope.ca

## Key facts

- **Sheds:** Not confirmed. Building Bylaw 741 is a scan that cannot be read, so no shed size threshold could be read.
- **Decks:** Decks are listed among typical projects that require a building permit. No height threshold is stated on the page.
  - Source: [Building Inspection, Building Inspection page](https://hudsonshope.ca/business/building-inspection/)
  - Official wording: "Typical Projects That Require a Building Permit" … "• Decks"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Garages and carports:** Carports and attached or detached garages are listed among typical projects that require a building permit.
  - Source: [Building Inspection, Building Inspection page](https://hudsonshope.ca/business/building-inspection/)
  - Official wording: "• Carports" … "• Attached or detached garages"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Zoning limits:** Accessory buildings: not a dwelling or sleeping unit; principal building required; 3 m from the principal building and 1.5 m from other accessory buildings; exempt from yard setbacks. In RU1 and R-zones: floor area at most 75 m² or 20% of the parcel, and not in front of the rear building line. Height 5 m and 3 buildings in RU1 and R1.
  - Source: [District of Hudson's Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024, s. 4.9.1](https://hudsonshope.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-06-07-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-949-Clean-Version-with-Maps-ORIGINAL-SIGNED-BY-2.pdf)
  - Official wording: "An accessory building must not be used as a dwelling unit or sleeping unit." … "The front, side and rear yard setback regulations of this Bylaw do not apply to the following:" … "Accessory buildings and structures provided they comply with all other regulations and" … "must not exceed a floor area of 75 m² or 20% of the parcel size, whichever is less."
  - Source: [District of Hudson's Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024, s. 4.9.3](https://hudsonshope.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-06-07-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-949-Clean-Version-with-Maps-ORIGINAL-SIGNED-BY-2.pdf)
  - Official wording: "at least 3 m from any principal building"
  - Source: [District of Hudson's Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024, s. 4.9.4(d)](https://hudsonshope.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-06-07-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-949-Clean-Version-with-Maps-ORIGINAL-SIGNED-BY-2.pdf)
  - Official wording: "must not exceed a floor area of 75 m² or 20% of the parcel size, whichever is less"
  - Source: [District of Hudson's Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024, s. 9.2.2(b)](https://hudsonshope.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-06-07-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-949-Clean-Version-with-Maps-ORIGINAL-SIGNED-BY-2.pdf)
  - Official wording: "accessory buildings and structures 5m"
  - Source: [District of Hudson's Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024, s. 9.2.1(b)](https://hudsonshope.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-06-07-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-949-Clean-Version-with-Maps-ORIGINAL-SIGNED-BY-2.pdf)
  - Official wording: "accessory buildings 3 per parcel"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024 and Building Bylaw 741, 2008
  - Source: [District of Hudson's Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024, s. 1](https://hudsonshope.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-06-07-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-949-Clean-Version-with-Maps-ORIGINAL-SIGNED-BY-2.pdf)
  - Official wording: "This Bylaw will be cited as the “District of Hudson’s Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024”."
  - Source: [Bylaws Archive - District of Hudson's Hope, Bylaws page](https://hudsonshope.ca/bylaws/)
  - Official wording: "### Building Bylaw 741, 2008"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The District of Hudson's Hope's [Building Inspection page](https://hudsonshope.ca/business/building-inspection/) lists decks, carports and attached or detached garages among typical projects that require a building permit, though it words this as "may need". It does not mention sheds and states no height or size threshold. Building Bylaw 741, 2008 is a scan that cannot be read, so call before you build.

Zoning rules apply either way. Under [Zoning Bylaw No. 949](https://hudsonshope.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-06-07-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-949-Clean-Version-with-Maps-ORIGINAL-SIGNED-BY-2.pdf), section 4.9, an accessory building (such as a shed or detached garage):

- cannot be used as a dwelling or sleeping unit and needs a principal building on the parcel;
- must be 3 m from the principal building and 1.5 m from other accessory buildings;
- is exempt from yard setbacks;
- in RU1 and R-zones, can have a floor area of at most 75 m² or 20% of the parcel, and cannot be in front of the rear building line;
- in RU1 and R1, can be up to 5 m high, with up to 3 buildings.

## Steps

1. Check your zone (see the zoning-lookup answer), since limits differ by zone.
2. Call 250-783-9901 or email buildingpermit@hudsonshope.ca to ask whether your project needs a permit.
3. If it does, follow the building-permit answer.

## Good to know

- A detached carport or garage that opens onto a lane must be at least 2 m from the lane.
- Uncovered patios and sundecks may project up to 2.4 m into a required yard.
- Accessory buildings count toward parcel coverage (33% in R1, 40% in RU1).

## Official forms and pages

- [Building Inspection, District of Hudson's Hope](https://hudsonshope.ca/business/building-inspection/)
- [District of Hudson's Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024 (PDF)](https://hudsonshope.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-06-07-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-949-Clean-Version-with-Maps-ORIGINAL-SIGNED-BY-2.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Hudson's Hope building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/building-permit.md)
- [Hudson's Hope zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Hudson's Hope fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/fence-rules.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)
- [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Taylor](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)

## Sources

- [Building Inspection, District of Hudson's Hope](https://hudsonshope.ca/business/building-inspection/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [District of Hudson's Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024 (PDF)](https://hudsonshope.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-06-07-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-949-Clean-Version-with-Maps-ORIGINAL-SIGNED-BY-2.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaws Archive - District of Hudson's Hope](https://hudsonshope.ca/bylaws/) (read 2026-11-08)

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