{"title":"Nakusp permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","question":"Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Nakusp?","slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"regional","owner_label":"Regional district","owner_body":{"name":"Regional District of Central Kootenay","url":"https://www.rdck.ca"},"short_answer":"In Nakusp, a garage, carport or shed needs a building permit from the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK), with no size exemption stated. A roofless deck no more than 2 ft (600 mm) above grade does not; a higher deck does. The Village's Zoning Bylaw sets heights and setbacks.","aliases":["shed permit nakusp","garage permit nakusp","deck permit nakusp","carport permit nakusp","accessory building nakusp"],"cost":"Accessory building plan-check deposit $50, credited to the permit fee. See the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"No official page we read states a processing time.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"RDCK Building Inspector, Nakusp","value":"250.265.4111"},{"type":"email","label":"RDCK Building Inspector, Nakusp","value":"nakuspbuilding@rdck.bc.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"RDCK Building Inspector, Nakusp","value":"204 6th Ave NW, Nakusp, BC"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"RDCK Building Brochure, March 2024 (PDF)","url":"https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-03-15-Building_Brochure_03-24.pdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (consolidated November 2024)","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Nakusp building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/building-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Nakusp building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Nakusp zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Nakusp fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/fence-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/new-denver","name":"New Denver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/silverton","name":"Silverton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/slocan","name":"Slocan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kaslo","name":"Kaslo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/deck-shed-garage-permit/"}],"topic":{"title":"Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},"facts":{"shed":{"label":"Sheds","value":"The RDCK brochure says a new accessory building such as a carport, garage or storage shed needs a building permit. It states no size threshold.","short":"Yes; no size threshold stated","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-03-15-Building_Brochure_03-24.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Brochure, March 2024 (PDF)","section":"p. 3","quotes":["Construct a new accessory building such as a carport,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"deck":{"label":"Decks","value":"A roofless deck no more than 600 mm (2 ft) above grade does not need a permit (RDCK Building Bylaw 2200 s. 5.2.3). A higher deck does, as does enclosing a porch or roofing a sundeck.","short":"Yes, unless roofless and 600 mm (2 ft) or less","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-03-15-Building_Brochure_03-24.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Brochure, March 2024 (PDF)","section":"p. 3","quotes":["exceeding 2 feet","Enclose a porch or roof over a sundeck"]},{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010 (PDF)","section":"Building Bylaw No. 2200 s. 5.2.3","quotes":["decks without roofs having a difference in elevation to grade not exceeding 600 millimeters (2ft)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"garage_carport":{"label":"Garages and carports","value":"Yes. Building a new garage or carport (an accessory building) needs a building permit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-03-15-Building_Brochure_03-24.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Brochure, March 2024 (PDF)","section":"p. 3","quotes":["Construct a new accessory building such as a carport,","CARPORT, GARAGE, SUNDECK"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"zoning_limits":{"label":"Zoning limits","value":"R-1 and R-2: accessory buildings up to 7.3 m high; setbacks front 4.5 m, rear 1.0 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 4.5 m. Coverage 50% (R-1: 60% for a duplex or a house with a detached unit). R-3: 3.0 m interior side. No accessory building before the principal building; in a front or side setback it is a $400 offence.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","section":"s. 6.1.6-6.1.7, 3.28.3, 3.8.4","quotes":["Accessory Buildings 7.3 m","Rear Parcel Line 1.0 m","Interior Parcel Line 1.5 m","no accessory buildings may be constructed prior to","Except as otherwise provided in this Bylaw, no building or part thereof will be","(b) Maximum 60% where the use is a Duplex, or a Single Detached Dwelling and one","Interior Parcel Line 3.0 m"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010 (permits); Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (consolidated November 2024) (zoning limits)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","section":"s. 3.30.1","quotes":["Regional District of Central Kootenay Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010, as amended from time to time."]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/5589/","title":"Bylaw library, Village of Nakusp","section":"Bylaw library","quotes":["Bylaw 592 - Building Bylaw Consolidated - No Enforcement"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","section":"Title","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023","Consolidated November 2024"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nBuilding permits in Nakusp come from the RDCK under [Building Bylaw No. 2200](https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf). The RDCK brochure says a new accessory building such as a carport, garage or storage shed needs a permit and states no size threshold. A roofless deck no more than 600 mm (2 ft) above grade is exempt (s. 5.2.3). A higher deck needs a permit, as does enclosing a porch or roofing a sundeck.\n\nThe Village's [Zoning Bylaw No. 729](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/) adds the siting rules, which apply whether or not a permit is needed.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your zone and the limits below in the Zoning Bylaw.\n2. Contact the RDCK Building Inspector in Nakusp to confirm a permit is needed.\n3. Apply with the accessory building checklist and the $50 deposit.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- In R-1 and R-2, accessory buildings can be up to 7.3 m high, with setbacks of 4.5 m front, 1.0 m rear, 1.5 m interior side and 4.5 m exterior side. R-3 requires 3.0 m on the interior side.\n- Coverage is 50% (R-1: 60% for a duplex or a house with a detached unit).\n- No accessory building before the principal building. One in a front or side setback is a $400 offence.\n- Setbacks differ in other zones (RU-1 accessory buildings: 7.5 m front and rear, 4.5 m interior), so check Section 6 for yours.","sources":[{"url":"https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-03-15-Building_Brochure_03-24.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Brochure, March 2024 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/5589/","title":"Bylaw library, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/deck-shed-garage-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/deck-shed-garage-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/deck-shed-garage-permit.json"}}