Keremeos permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages
Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Keremeos?
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.
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.Building Permit & Inspections, Building Permit & Inspections page; Building Bylaw No. 835, 2019 (PDF, consolidated), s. 4.3(b); Zoning Bylaw No. 851 (PDF, revised June 10, 2026), s. 7.1.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingconstruction of accessory buildings 10 m2 (108 square feet) and larger An accessory building with a floor area of less than 10 square metres that does not the accessory building or structure does not exceed 10.0 m2 in area, one storey |
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| 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.Building Permit & Inspections, Building Permit & Inspections page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingconstruction 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. |
| 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.Zoning Bylaw No. 851 (PDF, revised June 10, 2026), s. 11.1.6 to 11.1.8 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingb) 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% |
| Bylaw | Building Bylaw No. 835, 2019; Zoning Bylaw No. 851 (s. 7.1 and zone sections)Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 803, 2013, Schedule 3; Zoning Bylaw No. 851 (PDF, revised June 10, 2026), Title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingBUILDING BYLAW NO. 835, 2019 Village of Keremeos Zoning Bylaw No. 851 |
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 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 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
- Check the floor area of your shed, garage or carport against 10 m².
- Check the zone's setbacks, height and coverage in the Zoning Bylaw.
- Call or email the Building Inspector, especially for a deck, garage or carport.
- 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
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Sources
- Building Permit & Inspections, Village of Keremeos (read 2026-11-08)
- Building Bylaw No. 835, 2019 (PDF, consolidated), Village of Keremeos (read 2026-11-08)
- Zoning Bylaw No. 851 (PDF, revised June 10, 2026), Village of Keremeos (read 2026-11-08)
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 803, 2013 (PDF), Village of Keremeos (read 2026-11-08)
Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. How answers are checked.