Hudson's Hope permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages

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

Hudson's Hope, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

How it works

The District of Hudson's Hope's Building Inspection page 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, 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).