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title: Nakusp permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages
question: "Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Nakusp?"
place: Nakusp, British Columbia, Canada
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# Nakusp permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages

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

**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.

**Who handles it:** Regional district (Regional District of Central Kootenay, https://www.rdck.ca)  
**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:**
- Phone: RDCK Building Inspector, Nakusp, 250.265.4111
- Email: RDCK Building Inspector, Nakusp, nakuspbuilding@rdck.bc.ca
- In person: RDCK Building Inspector, Nakusp, 204 6th Ave NW, Nakusp, BC

## Key facts

- **Sheds:** 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.
  - Source: [RDCK Building Brochure, March 2024, p. 3](https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-03-15-Building_Brochure_03-24.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Construct a new accessory building such as a carport,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Decks:** 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.
  - Source: [RDCK Building Brochure, March 2024, p. 3](https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-03-15-Building_Brochure_03-24.pdf)
  - Official wording: "exceeding 2 feet" … "Enclose a porch or roof over a sundeck"
  - Source: [RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010, Building Bylaw No. 2200 s. 5.2.3](https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf)
  - Official wording: "decks without roofs having a difference in elevation to grade not exceeding 600 millimeters (2ft)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Garages and carports:** Yes. Building a new garage or carport (an accessory building) needs a building permit.
  - Source: [RDCK Building Brochure, March 2024, p. 3](https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-03-15-Building_Brochure_03-24.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Construct a new accessory building such as a carport," … "CARPORT, GARAGE, SUNDECK"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Zoning limits:** 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.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, s. 6.1.6-6.1.7, 3.28.3, 3.8.4](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010 (permits); Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (consolidated November 2024) (zoning limits)
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, s. 3.30.1](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/)
  - Official wording: "Regional District of Central Kootenay Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010, as amended from time to time."
  - Source: [Bylaw library](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/5589/)
  - Official wording: "Bylaw 592 - Building Bylaw Consolidated - No Enforcement"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Title](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023" … "Consolidated November 2024"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Building 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.

The 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.

## Steps

1. Check your zone and the limits below in the Zoning Bylaw.
2. Contact the RDCK Building Inspector in Nakusp to confirm a permit is needed.
3. Apply with the accessory building checklist and the $50 deposit.

## Good to know

- 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.
- Coverage is 50% (R-1: 60% for a duplex or a house with a detached unit).
- No accessory building before the principal building. One in a front or side setback is a $400 offence.
- 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.

## Official forms and pages

- [RDCK Building Brochure, March 2024 (PDF)](https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-03-15-Building_Brochure_03-24.pdf)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (consolidated November 2024)](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/)

## Related questions

- [Nakusp building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/building-permit.md)
- [Nakusp building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Nakusp zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Nakusp fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/fence-rules.md)

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- [Slocan](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
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- [Revelstoke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Lumby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)

## Sources

- [RDCK Building Brochure, March 2024 (PDF)](https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-03-15-Building_Brochure_03-24.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010 (PDF)](https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw library, Village of Nakusp](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/5589/) (read 2026-11-08)

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