Hazelton permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages
Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Hazelton?
In Hazelton, an accessory building such as a shed under 10 m² needs no building permit. Larger ones need a Village building permit and must meet the Zoning Bylaw limits. The bylaws we read do not mention decks or carports separately, so ask the Village.
Key facts
| Sheds | No building permit for an accessory building under 10 m². Larger sheds need a building permit and must meet the zoning limits.Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019, Building Bylaw s. 3.3(b), 5.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingan accessory building with a floor area of less than 10 square metres; A Permit is required if work regulated under this bylaw is to be undertaken. |
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| Decks | None set. The Hazelton bylaws that were read give no separate rule for decks.Read: Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019; Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation |
| Garages and carports | Not confirmed. The Hazelton bylaws that were read give no separate rule for garages. |
| Zoning limits | Accessory buildings: height max 4.0 m (R, RC) or 5.0 m (RR); floor area max 75 m² (R, RC); lot coverage max 50% (R, RC) or 20% (RR). Side setback 2.0 m; front 7.0 m (R, RR) or 3.0 m (RC). In R and RC, may sit in the rear yard, 0.3 m from a lane or 1.2 m from another parcel.Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation, Zoning Bylaw s. 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 3.5(e) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingMaximum floor area for accessory building shall be 75 m2 Accessory buildings 4.0 metres (13.1 feet) Accessory buildings 5.0 metres (16.4 feet) Not more than 20% of the total site area. which is more than 1.2 metres above grade shall be closer than 0.6 metres from the side 2.0 metres (6.6 feet) from the side property line 3.0 metres (9.8 feet) from the front property line An accessory building may be sited within a required rear |
| Bylaw | Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015; Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation, Zoning Bylaw cover · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingVillage of Hazelton Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015 |
How it works
Under s. 3.3 of the Village of Hazelton's Building Bylaw No. 501, an accessory building with a floor area under 10 m² needs no building permit. Larger sheds and other accessory buildings need a building permit and must meet the limits in the Zoning Bylaw No. 478.
The bylaws we read do not give a separate rule for decks, carports or garages. Ask the Village office how yours is treated.
Steps
- Measure the floor area of the planned building.
- Check the zoning limits below for your zone.
- If it is 10 m² or more, apply for a building permit at the Village office.
Good to know
- Zoning limits for accessory buildings: height up to 4.0 m in the R and RC zones or 5.0 m in the RR zone; floor area up to 75 m² in R and RC; lot coverage up to 50% in R and RC or 20% in RR.
- Side setback is 2.0 m. Front setback is 7.0 m in R and RR or 3.0 m in RC.
- In R and RC, an accessory building may sit in the rear yard, 0.3 m from a lane or 1.2 m from another parcel.
- Call the Village office at 250-842-5991 to confirm for your lot.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019 (PDF), Village of Hazelton (read 2026-11-08)
- Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact Us, Village of Hazelton (read 2026-11-08)
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