Hazelton building permits: when you need one and how to apply
Do I need a building permit, and how do I apply in Hazelton?
Short answer
In Hazelton you need a Village building permit for work regulated by the Building Bylaw: new buildings, alterations, demolition, moving a building, a change of use, and swimming pools. Small accessory buildings under 10 m² are exempt. Call or visit the Village office first.
Key facts
| Needed for | A permit is required if work regulated under the Building Bylaw is to be undertaken. The bylaw covers design, construction or occupancy of new buildings or structures, and alteration, reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation or change of use or occupancy of existing ones. A pool also needs a permit.Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019, Building Bylaw s. 3.2, 5.1, 14.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingA Permit is required if work regulated under this bylaw is to be undertaken. occupancy of new buildings or structures, and the Alteration, reconstruction, demolition, removal, a person must not Construct, or structurally repair, a Swimming Pool without a valid Building Permit. |
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| Not needed for | The Building Bylaw does not apply to a fence (except retaining walls under Part 11), an accessory building under 10 m², a trellis, arbour or soil-supporting wall under 1.22 m high on a single-family residential lot, or CSA Z240, Z241 or A277 homes (except as regulated by the Building Code).Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019, Building Bylaw s. 3.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingexcept as set out in Part 11 [Retaining Walls] of this bylaw, a fence; an accessory building with a floor area of less than 10 square metres; a wall supporting soil that is less than 1.22 metres in height |
| How to apply | Call or visit the Village office first to describe the project; staff help check it against zoning. A development permit may be needed first in the Historic Downtown or Flood Plain Development Permit Areas. Building permit applications are available at the Municipal Office.Building and Development, Building and Development page; Accessory Dwelling Unit guide, Building permits are available at the Village of Hazelton · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingCall or visit the Village office and give a basic idea for your project. If your property is in the Historic Downtown Development Permit Area or the Flood Plain Development Permit Area, you may be required to fill out a development permit application. Services' approval. Building permits are available at the Village of Hazelton Municipal Office. Step 1 Before you apply to build an ADU, you must obtain |
| What to submit | A building permit application outlining the project's cost and scope, with design plans. The bylaw also lists a site plan, a title search copy made within 30 days, and other drawings. A site disclosure statement may be required if the property has a history of certain industrial or commercial uses.Building and Development, Building and Development page; Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019, Building Bylaw Part 10 application requirements · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThis outlines your project's cost and scope, and will need to be submitted along with design plans. the Province of BC may require you to fill out a site disclosure statement include a copy of a title search for the relevant property made within 30 days of the |
| Processing time | No guaranteed time. The Village's ADU guide says a project needing both development and building permits can take a couple of months, and the Village does not guarantee processing times.Accessory Dwelling Unit guide, Application Process (page 7); Building and Development, Building and Development page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingthe entire process can take a couple months. The Village does not provide any guarantees on processing times. Council meets only once per month. |
| Inspections | For simple buildings the owner must give the Village at least 48 hours' notice when requesting an inspection, and inspections are done only if requested. The Village asks you to contact the building inspector at project milestones; when final inspection is done the permit is closed.Building and Development, Building and Development page; Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019, Building Bylaw ss. 10.25, 10.26 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingYou will be asked to contact the building inspector when you hit specific project milestones, in order for inspections to occur the Owner must give at least 48 hours' notice A Building Official will only carry out an inspection under section 10.25 if the Owner |
| Contact | Village Office, 250-842-5991, info@hazelton.ca. The Deputy Corporate Officer and the Village's Building Inspector review and approve building permits.Contact Us, Contact Us page; Village Team, Village Team page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingMonday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, closed for lunch 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Closed on Statutory Holidays ### Contact Information Main Office T: 250-842-5991 Fx: 250-842-5152 E: info@hazelton.ca Robyn Carlé, Chief Administrative Officer: Cao@Hazelton.ca T: 250-842-5991 Fx: 250-842-5152 E: info@hazelton.ca Robyn Carlé, Chief Administrative Officer: Cao@Hazelton.ca Krista Smith, Deputy Corporate Officer: Dco@hazelton.ca The Deputy Corporate Officer along with the Village’s Building Inspector also reviews and approves any Building Permits |
| Bylaw | Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019, Building Bylaw s. 1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThis bylaw may be cited as "Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019". |
How it works
The Village of Hazelton requires a permit whenever work regulated under its Building Bylaw No. 501 is to be undertaken. The bylaw covers the design, construction or occupancy of new buildings and structures, and the alteration, reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation or change of use or occupancy of existing ones. A swimming pool also needs a permit.
The bylaw does not apply to a fence (retaining walls are covered separately), an accessory building under 10 m², a trellis, arbour or soil-supporting wall under 1.22 m high on a single-family lot, or CSA Z240, Z241 or A277 homes (except as the BC Building Code regulates them).
Steps
- Call or visit the Village office to describe your project. Staff help you check it against zoning.
- Find out whether you need a development permit first. One may be needed in the Historic Downtown or Flood Plain Development Permit Areas.
- Get the building permit application from the Municipal Office.
- Submit it with the project's cost and scope and your design plans. The bylaw also lists a site plan, a copy of a title search made within 30 days, and other drawings.
- Pay the fee before the permit is issued.
- Ask for inspections at project milestones. When the final inspection is done, the permit is closed.
Good to know
- A site disclosure statement may be required if the property has a history of certain industrial or commercial uses.
- For simple buildings you must give the Village at least 48 hours' notice to request an inspection, and inspections are done only if requested.
- The Deputy Corporate Officer and the Village's Building Inspector review and approve building permits.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Building and Development, Village of Hazelton (read 2026-11-08)
- Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019 (PDF), Village of Hazelton (read 2026-11-08)
- Accessory Dwelling Unit guide (PDF), Village of Hazelton (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact Us, Village of Hazelton (read 2026-11-08)
- Village Team, Village of Hazelton (read 2026-11-08)
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