Guide to Secondary Dwellings
IN THE COLUMBIA SHUSWAP REGIONAL DISTRICT
W HAT IS A SEC ON DA RY DWEL L ING UN IT (SDU)?
An SDU is... • is a complete living unit with its own kitchen, sleeping area, and washroom.
Do I need a building permit? Permits help ensure that construction and major renovations comply with local bylaws, the building code and health and safety standards. You will need to apply for a building permit to construct an SDU if your property is in: • Electoral Area B (Rural Revelstoke)
• can be in the same building as the primary home. (For example, a basement suite.)
• Electoral Area C (Eagle Bay, White Lake, Tappen, Sunnybrae)
• can be in a separate building. (For example, a garden suite or garage suite.)
• Electoral Area F (North Shuswap)
• can be a manufactured home meeting CSA standards for 2240 or A277. (CSA Z241 park model RVs cannot be used as an SDU) • must be one legal parcel. (It can’t be subdivided, turned into a strata or legally separated.) Specific planning rules and building code standards are in place for SDUs, providing property owners and tenants with assurances about the safety of their homes. PHONE: 250-832-8194
TOLL FREE: 1-888-248-2773
• Electoral Area E (Rural Sicamous) • Electoral Area G (Sorrento, Blind Bay, Notch Hill) Electoral Areas A (Rural Golden) and D (Falkland/ Ranchero/Deep Creek) do not have building inspection, so a permit is not required to construct in these areas. In Electoral Area D, you will need to ensure that your proposed SDU is permitted by the applicable zoning bylaw. Electoral Area A does not have a zoning bylaw. www.csrd.bc.ca/536/Development-Permits JUNE 2024