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

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

**Short answer:** In Keremeos an accessory building of 10 m² (108 sq ft) or more, such as a shed, needs a building permit. The bylaw does not apply to a smaller one that creates no hazard. The sources we read do not say when a deck needs a permit, so ask the Building Inspector.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Keremeos, https://www.keremeos.ca/home)  
**Cost:** See the building-permit-fees answer; the permit fee is not stated in the sources we could read.  
**How long:** See the building-permit answer.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Building Inspector, 250-499-2711 ext. 108 (Thursdays; the Village Office is open Monday to Thursday per the contact page.)
- Email: Building Inspector, Buildinginspector@keremeos.ca

## Key facts

- **Sheds:** Accessory buildings of 10 m² (108 sq ft) or more need a building permit. The Building Bylaw does not apply to an accessory building under 10 m² that creates no hazard. Without a house on the parcel, an accessory building may not exceed 10 m², one storey, one per parcel.
  - Source: [Building Permit & Inspections, Building Permit & Inspections page](https://www.keremeos.ca/building-permit-inspections)
  - Official wording: "construction of accessory buildings 10 m2 (108 square feet) and larger"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 835, 2019 (PDF, consolidated), s. 4.3(b)](https://keremeos.civicweb.net/document/4584/)
  - Official wording: "An accessory building with a floor area of less than 10 square metres that does not"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 851 (PDF, revised June 10, 2026), s. 7.1.2](https://keremeos.civicweb.net/document/15676/)
  - Official wording: "the accessory building or structure does not exceed 10.0 m2 in area, one storey"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Decks:** Not confirmed. The sources read do not state when a deck needs a building permit.
- **Garages and carports:** A garage or carport is an accessory building when detached, so the 10 m² threshold applies; garages and carports are not named separately. Ask the Building Inspector.
  - Source: [Building Permit & Inspections, Building Permit & Inspections page](https://www.keremeos.ca/building-permit-inspections)
  - Official wording: "construction of accessory buildings 10 m2 (108 square feet) and larger" … "Please consult the Building Inspector regarding whether a Permit is required prior to any construction or alterations."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Zoning limits:** RS1 zone: accessory buildings need front setback 6.0 m, rear 1.5 m, interior side 1.2 m, exterior side 3.0 m; height up to 5.0 m (8.0 m for a detached accessory dwelling); total parcel coverage 45% of the lot. Other zones differ.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 851 (PDF, revised June 10, 2026), s. 11.1.6 to 11.1.8](https://keremeos.civicweb.net/document/15676/)
  - Official wording: "b) Accessory buildings or structures:" … "Rear parcel line 1.5 metres" … "No accessory building or structure shall exceed a height of 5.0 metres." … "a) 45%"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Building Bylaw No. 835, 2019; Zoning Bylaw No. 851 (s. 7.1 and zone sections)
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 803, 2013, Schedule 3](https://keremeos.civicweb.net/document/14895/)
  - Official wording: "BUILDING BYLAW NO. 835, 2019"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 851 (PDF, revised June 10, 2026), Title](https://keremeos.civicweb.net/document/15676/)
  - Official wording: "Village of Keremeos Zoning Bylaw No. 851"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village lists "accessory buildings 10 m2 (108 square feet) and larger" as needing a building permit. The [Building Bylaw No. 835, 2019](https://keremeos.civicweb.net/document/4584/) does not apply to an accessory building under 10 m² that creates no hazard. A detached garage or carport is an accessory building, so the same 10 m² line applies, but the sources do not name garages or carports. They also do not state a size or height at which a deck needs a permit.

The [Zoning Bylaw No. 851](https://keremeos.civicweb.net/document/15676/) still applies to any building, permit or not. Without a house on the parcel, an accessory building may not exceed 10 m², one storey, one per parcel. The Zoning Bylaw leaves uncovered decks 0.6 m or lower out of parcel coverage.

## Steps

1. Check the floor area of your shed, garage or carport against 10 m².
2. Check the zone's setbacks, height and coverage in the Zoning Bylaw.
3. Call or email the Building Inspector, especially for a deck, garage or carport.
4. If a permit is needed, apply at the Village Office (see the building-permit answer).

## Good to know

- In the RS1 zone, accessory buildings need a front setback of 6.0 m, rear 1.5 m, interior side 1.2 m and exterior side 3.0 m. Height is up to 5.0 m (8.0 m for a detached accessory dwelling), and total parcel coverage is 45% of the lot. Other zones differ.
- Retaining walls and swimming pools also need a building permit.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building Permit & Inspections, Village of Keremeos](https://www.keremeos.ca/building-permit-inspections)
- [Building Bylaw No. 835, 2019 (PDF)](https://keremeos.civicweb.net/document/4584/)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 851 (PDF, revised June 10, 2026), Village of Keremeos](https://keremeos.civicweb.net/document/15676/)

## Related questions

- [Keremeos building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/building-permit.md)
- [Keremeos building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Keremeos fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/fence-rules.md)
- [Keremeos zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/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)
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- [Princeton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Peachland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)

## Sources

- [Building Permit & Inspections, Village of Keremeos](https://www.keremeos.ca/building-permit-inspections) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Bylaw No. 835, 2019 (PDF, consolidated), Village of Keremeos](https://keremeos.civicweb.net/document/4584/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 851 (PDF, revised June 10, 2026), Village of Keremeos](https://keremeos.civicweb.net/document/15676/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 803, 2013 (PDF), Village of Keremeos](https://keremeos.civicweb.net/document/14895/) (read 2026-11-08)

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