{"title":"Slocan permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","question":"Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Slocan?","slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/slocan","name":"Slocan","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"In Slocan a new garage, carport or storage shed needs a building permit; no size threshold is stated. An unroofed deck no more than 600 mm (2 ft) above grade is outside the Building Bylaw. Higher decks, and enclosing a porch or roofing a sun deck, need a permit.","aliases":["shed permit slocan","deck permit slocan","garage permit slocan","carport permit slocan"],"cost":"Permit fee depends on the value of the work; see the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"The Village's page and the building bylaw do not state a processing time.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-355-2277","note":"Monday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (confirm by phone). Book the building inspector here."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Checklist 6, Accessory Building (RDCK, PDF)","url":"https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/RDCK_Building-Permit_Checklist6-Accessory-Building-REVISED-MAR-10-2025.pdf"},{"title":"Checklist 8, Deck and Exterior Roof (RDCK, PDF)","url":"https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/RDCK_Building-Permit_Checklist8-DeckExt-Roof-REVISED-March-10-2025.pdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 633 (PDF)","url":"http://www.slocancity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/633-Zoning-Bylaw-2013-CONSOLIDATED-Updated-Feb.-10-25.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Slocan building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/building-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Slocan building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Slocan fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Slocan zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/silverton","name":"Silverton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/new-denver","name":"New Denver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kaslo","name":"Kaslo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/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":"A new accessory building such as a carport, garage or storage shed needs a building permit. No size threshold is stated.","short":"Yes; no size threshold stated","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.slocancity.com/building-permits/","title":"Building Permits, Village of Slocan","section":"Building Permits page","quotes":["Construct a new accessory building such as a carport, garage or storage shed"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"deck":{"label":"Decks","value":"An unroofed deck no more than 600 mm (2 ft) above grade is outside the Building Bylaw. Higher decks, and enclosing a porch or roofing over a sun deck, need a permit.","short":"Yes, unless 600 mm or less above grade, unroofed","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Building-Consol-1.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010 (PDF, consolidated for convenience)","section":"s. 5.2.3","quotes":["decks without roofs having a difference in elevation to grade not exceeding 600 millimeters (2ft)"]},{"url":"https://www.slocancity.com/building-permits/","title":"Building Permits, Village of Slocan","section":"Building Permits page","quotes":["Enclose a porch or roof over a sun deck"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"garage_carport":{"label":"Garages and carports","value":"Yes: a new garage or carport needs a building permit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.slocancity.com/building-permits/","title":"Building Permits, Village of Slocan","section":"Building Permits page","quotes":["Construct a new accessory building such as a carport, garage or storage shed"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"zoning_limits":{"label":"Zoning limits","value":"Accessory buildings: 4.5 m maximum height; in R-1 at least 4.5 m from front and exterior side lot lines and 1.5 m from rear and interior side lines; all buildings together cover at most 33% of the site (R-1, R-2; 45% in R-3). Not for habitation; only after the principal building.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"http://www.slocancity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/633-Zoning-Bylaw-2013-CONSOLIDATED-Updated-Feb.-10-25.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 633, 2013 (PDF, consolidated Feb. 10, 2025)","section":"ss. 4.9(2), 4.6, 5.4.3, 5.4.5","quotes":["the maximum height of an accessory","building or structure in any zone shall be 4.5 metres.","No accessory building or structure shall be located within 4.5 metres of the front or exterior","Buildings and structures shall not cover more than 33 per cent of the site in total.","shall be used for human habitation."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010 (permits) and Zoning Bylaw No. 633, 2013 (zoning limits).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.slocancity.com/bylaws/","title":"Bylaws","section":"Bylaws page","quotes":["#2200 – BUILDING BYLAW, 2010"]},{"url":"http://www.slocancity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/633-Zoning-Bylaw-2013-CONSOLIDATED-Updated-Feb.-10-25.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 633, 2013 (PDF, consolidated Feb. 10, 2025)","section":"title","quotes":["ZONING BYLAW No. 633, 2013"]}],"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\nIn the Village of Slocan, permits come from the RDCK Building Service ([Building Bylaw No. 2200](https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Building-Consol-1.pdf)) and size and placement limits come from the [Zoning Bylaw No. 633](http://www.slocancity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/633-Zoning-Bylaw-2013-CONSOLIDATED-Updated-Feb.-10-25.pdf).\n\n- **Shed, garage, carport:** a new accessory building needs a building permit. No size threshold is stated, so ask the building inspector about a small shed.\n- **Deck:** an unroofed deck no more than 600 mm (2 ft) above grade is outside the Building Bylaw. Higher decks, enclosing a porch, or roofing over a sun deck need a permit. The Village page lists a Deck and Exterior Roof checklist.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check zoning limits (below) for your zone.\n2. Use the RDCK checklist for your project (accessory building or deck).\n3. Apply through the Village Office (see the building-permit answer).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Accessory buildings: 4.5 m maximum height. In R-1, at least 4.5 m from front and exterior side lot lines and 1.5 m from rear and interior side lines.\n- All buildings together may cover at most 33% of the site in R-1 and R-2, and 45% in R-3.\n- An accessory building is not for habitation and may be built only after the principal building.\n- Other zones differ. Check the bylaw for the C and M zones or ask the Village Office.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.slocancity.com/building-permits/","title":"Building Permits, Village of Slocan","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Building-Consol-1.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010 (PDF, consolidated for convenience)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"http://www.slocancity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/633-Zoning-Bylaw-2013-CONSOLIDATED-Updated-Feb.-10-25.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 633, 2013 (PDF, consolidated Feb. 10, 2025)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.slocancity.com/bylaws/","title":"Bylaws","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/slocan/deck-shed-garage-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/deck-shed-garage-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/deck-shed-garage-permit.json"}}