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Sicamous permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages

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

Sicamous, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-09

Short answer

In Sicamous, a shed or garage is exempt from the building bylaw only if it is under 10 m², creates no hazard and meets zoning siting rules. The deck exemption applies where its surface is under 0.6 m above adjacent grade or surface. At either threshold, the exemption no longer applies.

Key facts

ShedsAccessory sheds under 10 m² are exempt if they create no hazard and comply with zoning siting rules. A 10 m² shed does not qualify.Building Regulations Bylaw No. 1056, 2025, PDF p. 4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
Official wording
105. This Bylaw does not apply to:
b) Accessory buildings less than 10 square metres (107.6 square feet) in building area that do not create a hazard, on the condition that the building is sited in accordance with the Zoning Bylaw adopted by the District of Sicamous;
DecksThe exemption applies to a deck surface less than 0.6 m above the adjacent grade or surface. At exactly 0.6 m the exemption no longer applies.Building Regulations Bylaw No. 1056, 2025, PDF p. 4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
Official wording
105. This Bylaw does not apply to:
c) Deck structures where the surface is less than 0.6 metres (2.0 feet) above the adjacent grade or surface;
Garages and carportsAn accessory garage must be under 10 m², create no hazard and meet zoning siting rules to qualify for this exemption.Building Regulations Bylaw No. 1056, 2025, PDF p. 4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
Official wording
105. This Bylaw does not apply to:
b) Accessory buildings less than 10 square metres (107.6 square feet) in building area that do not create a hazard, on the condition that the building is sited in accordance with the Zoning Bylaw adopted by the District of Sicamous;
Zoning limitsNot confirmed. Checked T: 250 836 2477, Building Regulations Bylaw No. 1056, 2025, Zoning Bylaw No. 1100, 2024 (PDF); not found there.
BylawBuilding Regulations Bylaw No. 1056, 2025, section 105.Building Regulations Bylaw No. 1056, 2025, PDF p. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
Official wording
DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS BUILDING REGULATIONS BYLAW NO. 1056, 2025 A BYLAW TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BUILDING CODE

How it works

Describe exactly what you are building. A storage shed, a roofed carport, an enclosed garage and an elevated or covered deck do different things, even when they have the same footprint. An accessory garage must be under 10 m², create no hazard and meet zoning siting rules to qualify for this exemption.

Steps

  1. Check your proposed structure against Building Regulations Bylaw No. 1056, 2025 (PDF). Measure the footprint and height. For a deck, also record the height above ground and whether the work adds a roof or enclosure.
  2. Draw the structure in relation to the home, lot lines and other buildings. Compare the design with both the permit threshold and the rules for siting it on the lot.

Good to know

  • Accessory sheds under 10 m² are exempt if they create no hazard and comply with zoning siting rules. A 10 m² shed does not qualify.
  • Apply online through the District’s building page. It also provides the building and plumbing application, supplementary form and a checklist for a complete application.
  • Open the Sicamous Map Hub and choose the Property Information app.
  • If you later connect the structure to the house, enclose it or change its intended use, ask the permit office about that revised design.
  • For a question about the footprint, height above grade and distance from each property line, call the building department at 250-836-2477. Give the height at the highest point above adjacent ground if the land slopes.

The same question in other places

Enderby · Armstrong · Spallumcheen · Chase · Revelstoke · Sun Peaks

Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality →

Sources

  1. Building Regulations Bylaw No. 1056, 2025 (PDF) (read 2026-11-09)
  2. District of Sicamous Mapping (read 2026-11-09)
  3. Development Services (read 2026-11-09)
  4. Building department, District of Sicamous (read 2026-11-09)

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.