{"place":{"path":"ca/bc/hazelton","slug":"hazelton","name":"Hazelton","full_name":"Village of Hazelton","type":"municipality","country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"},"region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"website":"https://hazelton.ca","population":"not stated on the official site","intro":"The Village of Hazelton, often called Old Hazelton, is a small village in northwest British Columbia where the Skeena and Bulkley rivers meet. The Village runs its own water, sewer and residential garbage collection (billed once a year), planning and building permits, a volunteer fire department, roads, parks and the Two Mile Cemetery. The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine runs the Hazelton Area Landfill. Dog complaints go to the Village Office, and aggressive dogs are reported to the New Hazelton RCMP Detachment. Many things people think of as village matters, like marriage licences, health cards and driver's licences, are provincial.","city_hall":{"label":"Municipal Office","address":"4310 Field Street, Hazelton, BC V0J 1Y0 (mail to PO Box 40)","phone":"250-842-5991","fax":"250-842-5152","hours":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed for lunch 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)"},"useful_contacts":[{"label":"Village Office email","value":"info@hazelton.ca"},{"label":"Public Works (general inquiries)","value":"publicworks@hazelton.ca"},{"label":"Fire Department non-emergencies (Chief Administrative Officer)","value":"250-842-5991 or cao@hazelton.ca"},{"label":"New Hazelton RCMP Detachment (aggressive dogs)","value":"250-842-5244"},{"label":"Hazelton Area Landfill hours (Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine)","value":"Thursday to Monday","11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.":null},{"label":"Council Chambers","value":"Riverboat Building","4265 Government Street":null}],"bodies":{"municipal":{"name":"Village of Hazelton","url":"https://hazelton.ca"},"regional":{"name":"Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine","url":"https://www.rdks.bc.ca"},"provincial":{"name":"Province of British Columbia","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca"},"federal":{"name":"Government of Canada","url":"https://www.canada.ca"}},"boundary":{"geojson":"/data/ca/bc/hazelton/boundary.geojson","area_km2":5.3,"source":"Municipalities - Legally Defined Administrative Areas of BC, BC Data Catalogue","source_url":"https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/municipalities-legally-defined-administrative-areas-of-bc","accessed":"2026-11-08"},"zoning":{"zones":8,"zone_pages":8,"has_page":true,"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015 (unofficial consolidation updated July 19, 2023; includes Bylaws 494, 518, 524, 529)","url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"The Village's consolidation is marked \"Unofficial Consolidation\"; where it differs from the original bylaw and amending bylaws, those prevail."},"map":{"has_map":false,"has_addresses":false}},"counts":{"answers":12,"facts_matched":53},"latest":"2026-11-08"},"generated":"2026-11-12T01:48:38.090Z","count":12,"answers":[{"title":"Hazelton building permits: when you need one and how to apply","question":"Do I need a building permit, and how do I apply in Hazelton?","slug":"building-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hazelton","name":"Hazelton","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Hazelton","url":"https://hazelton.ca"},"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.","aliases":["building permit hazelton","do i need a permit hazelton","apply for building permit hazelton","old hazelton building permit"],"cost":"Based on the value of the work. See the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"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.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Office","value":"4310 Field Street, Hazelton, BC V0J 1Y0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-842-5991"},{"type":"email","label":"Village Office","value":"info@hazelton.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019 (PDF)","url":"https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf"},{"title":"Building and Development, Village of Hazelton","url":"https://hazelton.ca/building-and-development/"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Hazelton building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Hazelton fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Hazelton permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Hazelton secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Hazelton zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/smithers","name":"Smithers","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/telkwa","name":"Telkwa","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/granisle","name":"Granisle","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/terrace","name":"Terrace","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/houston","name":"Houston","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kitimat","name":"Kitimat","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/building-permit/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit/"},"facts":{"needed_for":{"label":"Needed for","value":"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.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019 (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Building Bylaw s. 3.2, 5.1, 14.1","quotes":["A 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."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"not_needed_for":{"label":"Not needed for","value":"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).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019 (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Building Bylaw s. 3.3","quotes":["except 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"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"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.","short":"Call or visit Village office first","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/building-and-development/","title":"Building and Development, Village of Hazelton","section":"Building and Development page","quotes":["Call 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."]},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=1805","title":"Accessory Dwelling Unit guide (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Building permits are available at the Village of Hazelton","quotes":["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"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"what_to_submit":{"label":"What to submit","value":"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.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/building-and-development/","title":"Building and Development, Village of Hazelton","section":"Building and Development page","quotes":["This 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"]},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019 (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Building Bylaw Part 10 application requirements","quotes":["include a copy of a title search for the relevant property made within 30 days of the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"processing_time":{"label":"Processing time","value":"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.","short":"No guaranteed time","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=1805","title":"Accessory Dwelling Unit guide (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Application Process (page 7)","quotes":["the entire process can","take a couple months.","The Village does not provide any","guarantees on processing times."]},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/building-and-development/","title":"Building and Development, Village of Hazelton","section":"Building and Development page","quotes":["Council meets only once per month."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"inspections":{"label":"Inspections","value":"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.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/building-and-development/","title":"Building and Development, Village of Hazelton","section":"Building and Development page","quotes":["You will be asked to contact the building inspector when you hit specific project milestones, in order for inspections to occur"]},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019 (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Building Bylaw ss. 10.25, 10.26","quotes":["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"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Village Office, 250-842-5991, info@hazelton.ca. The Deputy Corporate Officer and the Village's Building Inspector review and approve building permits.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/village-office/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Village of Hazelton","section":"Contact Us page","quotes":["Monday 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"]},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/village-office/admin-department/","title":"Village Team, Village of Hazelton","section":"Village Team page","quotes":["The Deputy Corporate Officer along with the Village’s Building Inspector also reviews and approves any Building Permits"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019 (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Building Bylaw s. 1.1","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited as \"Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019\"."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":8,"matched":8,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village of Hazelton requires a permit whenever work regulated under its [Building Bylaw No. 501](https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf) 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.\n\nThe 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).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Call or visit the Village office to describe your project. Staff help you check it against zoning.\n2. Find out whether you need a development permit first. One may be needed in the Historic Downtown or Flood Plain Development Permit Areas.\n3. Get the building permit application from the Municipal Office.\n4. 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.\n5. Pay the fee before the permit is issued.\n6. Ask for inspections at project milestones. When the final inspection is done, the permit is closed.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- A site disclosure statement may be required if the property has a history of certain industrial or commercial uses.\n- For simple buildings you must give the Village at least 48 hours' notice to request an inspection, and inspections are done only if requested.\n- The Deputy Corporate Officer and the Village's Building Inspector review and approve building permits.","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/building-and-development/","title":"Building and Development, Village of Hazelton","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019 (PDF), Village of Hazelton","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=1805","title":"Accessory Dwelling Unit guide (PDF), Village of Hazelton","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/village-office/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Village of Hazelton","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/village-office/admin-department/","title":"Village Team, Village of Hazelton","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 8 of 8 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/building-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/building-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/building-permit.json"}},{"title":"Hazelton fence rules: permits and height limits","question":"Do I need a permit to build a fence in Hazelton, and how high can it be?","slug":"fence-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hazelton","name":"Hazelton","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Hazelton","url":"https://hazelton.ca"},"short_answer":"In Hazelton a fence needs no building permit. In Residential zones, front-yard fences can be up to 1.2 m high and side and rear fences up to 1.8 m. In the Flood Plain area a fence may need a development permit, so ask the Village.","aliases":["fence height hazelton","fence bylaw hazelton","pool fence hazelton","retaining wall permit hazelton"],"cost":"No building permit fee for a fence.","how_long":"Not applicable for a fence; ask the Village if a development permit is needed.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Office","value":"4310 Field Street, Hazelton, BC V0J 1Y0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-842-5991"},{"type":"email","label":"Village Office","value":"info@hazelton.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, s. 3.7 (PDF)","url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629"},{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019 (PDF)","url":"https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Hazelton building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/building-permit/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Hazelton zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Hazelton permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/deck-shed-garage-permit/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/new-hazelton","name":"New Hazelton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/smithers","name":"Smithers","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/telkwa","name":"Telkwa","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/granisle","name":"Granisle","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/terrace","name":"Terrace","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/houston","name":"Houston","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/fence-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules/"},"facts":{"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"No building permit for a fence (retaining walls are the exception, Part 11). In the Flood Plain Development Permit Area, no alteration of land may be done without a development permit, so a fence there may need one. Ask the Village.","short":"No building permit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019 (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Building Bylaw s. 3.3(a)","quotes":["except as set out in Part 11 [Retaining Walls] of this bylaw, a fence;"]},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Zoning Bylaw Schedule B, Flood Plain DPA Guidelines .5 and 2.0 .1","quotes":["The Flood Plain DPA Guidelines apply to all development within the flood plain area.","No alteration or subdivision of land, disturbance of vegetation, movement of soils or"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"height_front":{"label":"Height, front yard","value":"Front yard: not more than 1.2 m in the Residential (R) Zones.","short":"1.2 m","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 3.7(a)","quotes":["No fence in the Residential (R) Zones shall exceed 1.8 metres in height in the rear","and side yard areas, and not more than 1.2 metres in height in the front yard area."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"height_side_rear":{"label":"Height, side and rear yards","value":"Side and rear yards: not more than 1.8 m in the Residential (R) Zones.","short":"1.8 m","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 3.7(a)","quotes":["No fence in the Residential (R) Zones shall exceed 1.8 metres in height in the rear","and side yard areas, and not more than 1.2 metres in height in the front yard area."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"corner_lots":{"label":"Corner lots and sightlines","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"other_rules":{"label":"Other rules","value":"Barbed wire, razor wire, broken glass or any material designed to deter entry by injury is prohibited in all zones. A swimming pool must be enclosed by a fence at least 1.22 m high with no openings over 100 mm and a self-closing, self-latching gate. A spa or hot tub may have a locking cover instead.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 3.7(b)","quotes":["Barbed wire, razor wire, broken glass or any material that is designed to deter entry"]},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019 (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Building Bylaw s. 14.2, 14.3","quotes":["having a minimum height of 1.22 metres and no openings greater than 100 mm at","a self-closing and self-latching gate","In lieu of a fence, a spa or hot tub may be covered with a locking cover"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, s. 3.7","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Zoning Bylaw cover","quotes":["Village of Hazelton","Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village of Hazelton's [Building Bylaw No. 501](https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf) does not apply to a fence, so a fence needs no building permit. Retaining walls are the exception and are covered by Part 11 of that bylaw. In the Flood Plain Development Permit Area, no alteration of land may be done without a development permit, so a fence there may need one.\n\nUnder s. 3.7 of the [Zoning Bylaw No. 478](https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629), in the Residential (R) zones a fence in the front yard may be no more than 1.2 m high, and in side and rear yards no more than 1.8 m.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Find your property lines before you build.\n2. Check your zone on the Zoning Map, or ask the Village office.\n3. Ask whether your lot is in the Flood Plain Development Permit Area and needs a development permit.\n4. For a retaining wall or a swimming pool fence, ask about the Building Bylaw first.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Barbed wire, razor wire, broken glass or any material designed to deter entry by injury is prohibited in all zones.\n- A swimming pool must be enclosed by a fence at least 1.22 m high, with no openings over 100 mm and a self-closing, self-latching gate. A spa or hot tub may have a locking cover instead.\n- The bylaw sets no corner-lot rule that we found, and height limits for zones other than Residential were not on our sheet. Ask the Village office at 250-842-5991.","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019 (PDF), Village of Hazelton","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/village-office/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Village of Hazelton","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 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/fence-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/fence-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/fence-rules.json"}},{"title":"Hazelton permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","question":"Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Hazelton?","slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hazelton","name":"Hazelton","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Hazelton","url":"https://hazelton.ca"},"short_answer":"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.","aliases":["shed permit hazelton","garage permit hazelton","deck permit hazelton","accessory building hazelton"],"cost":"See the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"See the building-permit answer.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Office","value":"4310 Field Street, Hazelton, BC V0J 1Y0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-842-5991"},{"type":"email","label":"Village Office","value":"info@hazelton.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019 (PDF)","url":"https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015 (PDF)","url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Hazelton building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/building-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Hazelton building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Hazelton fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Hazelton zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/smithers","name":"Smithers","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/telkwa","name":"Telkwa","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/granisle","name":"Granisle","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/terrace","name":"Terrace","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/houston","name":"Houston","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kitimat","name":"Kitimat","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/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":"No building permit for an accessory building under 10 m². Larger sheds need a building permit and must meet the zoning limits.","short":"No if under 10 m²","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019 (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Building Bylaw s. 3.3(b), 5.1","quotes":["an 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."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"deck":{"label":"Decks","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The Hazelton bylaws that were read give no separate rule for decks.","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019 (PDF), Village of Hazelton"},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton"}]},"garage_carport":{"label":"Garages and carports","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The Hazelton bylaws that were read give no separate rule for garages.","sources":[]},"zoning_limits":{"label":"Zoning limits","value":"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.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 3.5(e)","quotes":["Maximum 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"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015; Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Zoning Bylaw cover","quotes":["Village of Hazelton","Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":3,"matched":3,"none":1,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder s. 3.3 of the Village of Hazelton's [Building Bylaw No. 501](https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf), 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](https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629).\n\nThe bylaws we read do not give a separate rule for decks, carports or garages. Ask the Village office how yours is treated.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Measure the floor area of the planned building.\n2. Check the zoning limits below for your zone.\n3. If it is 10 m² or more, apply for a building permit at the Village office.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- 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.\n- Side setback is 2.0 m. Front setback is 7.0 m in R and RR or 3.0 m in RC.\n- 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.\n- Call the Village office at 250-842-5991 to confirm for your lot.","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019 (PDF), Village of Hazelton","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/village-office/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Village of Hazelton","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 3 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/deck-shed-garage-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/deck-shed-garage-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/deck-shed-garage-permit.json"}},{"title":"Hazelton building permit fees","question":"How much does a building permit cost in Hazelton?","slug":"building-permit-fees","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hazelton","name":"Hazelton","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Hazelton","url":"https://hazelton.ca"},"short_answer":"Hazelton's building permit fee depends on the value of the work, under Appendix A of the Building Bylaw. Work valued up to $1,000 costs $50, and a new dwelling has a $900 minimum. Fees must be paid before the permit is issued.","aliases":["building permit cost hazelton","permit fees hazelton","how much is a building permit hazelton"],"cost":"$50 for work valued $0 to $1,000; $900 minimum for a new dwelling; otherwise by value of work (Appendix A).","how_long":"Fees are paid before the permit is issued.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Office","value":"4310 Field Street, Hazelton, BC V0J 1Y0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-842-5991"},{"type":"email","label":"Village Office","value":"info@hazelton.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019, Appendix A (PDF)","url":"https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Hazelton building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Hazelton permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Hazelton secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/new-hazelton","name":"New Hazelton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/smithers","name":"Smithers","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/telkwa","name":"Telkwa","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/granisle","name":"Granisle","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/terrace","name":"Terrace","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/houston","name":"Houston","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/building-permit-fees/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees/"},"facts":{"minimum_fee":{"label":"Lowest fee","value":"$900 minimum for a new dwelling. For other work valued $0 to $1,000 the fee is $50.","short":"$900 new dwelling; $50 other (value $0 to $1,000)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019 (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Building Bylaw Appendix A","quotes":["Minimum fee for a Building $900.00","Permit for new dwelling","$0 to $1,000"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee_formula":{"label":"How the fee is worked out","value":"Based on the value of work: $1,001 to $10,000: $60 plus $14 per $1,000 or part over $1,000. $10,001 to $30,000: $186 plus $10 per $1,000 or part over $10,000. $30,001 to $50,000: $386 plus $9 over $30,000. $50,001 to $100,000: $566 plus $8 over $50,000. Over $100,000: $966 plus $7 over $100,000.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019 (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Building Bylaw Appendix A","quotes":["$1,001 to $10,000 $60 plus $14 for each $1,000 or part thereof over $1,000","$10,001 to $30,000 $186 plus $10 for each $1,000 or part thereof over $10,000","$30,001 to $50,000 $386 plus $9 for each $1,000 or part thereof over $30,000","$50,001 to $100,000 $566 plus $8 for each $1,000 or part thereof over $50,000","$100,001 and over $966 plus $7 for each $1,000 or part thereof over $100,000","$30,001 to $50,000       $386 plus $9 for each $1,000 or part thereof over $30,000","$100,001 and over        $966 plus $7 for each $1,000 or part thereof over $100,000"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"application_fee":{"label":"Application or plan review fee","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees","value":"Revision of approved plans $60. Demolition: $100 for a single-family or two-unit dwelling, $250 other. Move a building $300. Occupancy permit $50. Re-inspection after two rejected inspections $75. Permit extension $100. Temporary building $250. Title search $60. Hourly plan review $60. Fee doubles (to a maximum of $10,000) if construction starts before the permit. Development permit for an ADU in a Development Permit Area: $250.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019 (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Building Bylaw Appendix A and s. 10.11","quotes":["Revision of approved plans $60.00","Occupancy Permit $50.00","Permit Extension $100.00","Temporary Building $250.00","The Building Permit or other Permit fee is doubled for every Permit Application if"]},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=1805","title":"Accessory Dwelling Unit guide (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"ADU guide, Estimated Costs","quotes":["Only those ADU’s being constructed in a Development","Permit Area must apply and pay the $250.00 permit fee."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_pay":{"label":"How to pay","value":"The Building Permit fee in Appendix A, and any other fees, charges, levies or taxes the Village imposes, must be paid before the permit is issued. The bylaw does not say how to pay.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019 (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Building Bylaw s. 10.7","quotes":["Before receiving a Building Permit for a building or structure, the Owner must first pay","the Building Permit fee prescribed in Appendix \"A\""]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019, Appendix A","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019 (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Building Bylaw s. 1.1","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited as \"Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019\"."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village of Hazelton sets building permit fees in Appendix A of [Building Bylaw No. 501](https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf). The fee is based on the value of the work. A new dwelling has a $900 minimum. For other work valued $0 to $1,000 the fee is $50.\n\nRates by value of work:\n\n- $1,001 to $10,000: $60 plus $14 per $1,000 or part over $1,000\n- $10,001 to $30,000: $186 plus $10 per $1,000 or part over $10,000\n- $30,001 to $50,000: $386 plus $9 over $30,000\n- $50,001 to $100,000: $566 plus $8 over $50,000\n- Over $100,000: $966 plus $7 over $100,000\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Ask the Village office to confirm the fee for your project.\n2. Pay the building permit fee, and any other fees, charges, levies or taxes the Village imposes, before the permit is issued.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Other fees: revision of approved plans $60; demolition $100 for a single-family or two-unit dwelling, $250 for other buildings; moving a building $300; occupancy permit $50; temporary building $250; permit extension $100; re-inspection after two rejected inspections $75; title search $60; plan review $60 per hour.\n- The fee doubles, to a maximum of $10,000, if construction starts before the permit is issued.\n- A development permit for an accessory dwelling unit in a Development Permit Area costs $250.\n- The bylaw does not say how to pay. Ask the Village office.","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019 (PDF), Village of Hazelton","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=1805","title":"Accessory Dwelling Unit guide (PDF), Village of Hazelton","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/village-office/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Village of Hazelton","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 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/building-permit-fees/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/building-permit-fees.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/building-permit-fees.json"}},{"title":"Hazelton zoning: find your zone and what it allows","question":"How do I find out how my property is zoned in Hazelton and what I can build on it?","slug":"zoning-lookup","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hazelton","name":"Hazelton","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Hazelton","url":"https://hazelton.ca"},"short_answer":"To find your zoning in Hazelton, call or visit the Village office, or check the Zoning Map (Schedule A) attached to Zoning Bylaw No. 478. Staff will help you check whether your project fits your property's zone.","aliases":["what is my zoning hazelton","zoning map hazelton","hazelton zoning bylaw","what can i build hazelton"],"cost":"Not stated by the Village.","how_long":"Not stated by the Village.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Office","value":"4310 Field Street, Hazelton, BC V0J 1Y0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-842-5991"},{"type":"email","label":"Village Office","value":"info@hazelton.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015 (PDF)","url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Hazelton building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/building-permit/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Hazelton fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Hazelton secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Hazelton home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/home-based-business/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/new-hazelton","name":"New Hazelton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/smithers","name":"Smithers","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/telkwa","name":"Telkwa","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/granisle","name":"Granisle","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/terrace","name":"Terrace","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/houston","name":"Houston","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/zoning-lookup/"}],"topic":{"title":"Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup/"},"facts":{"how_to_find":{"label":"How to find your zone","value":"Call or visit the Village office; staff help you check whether your project fits your property's zoning. The zones are shown on the Zoning Map (Schedule A) attached to the Zoning Bylaw.","short":"Call or visit Village office; Zoning Map","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/building-and-development/","title":"Building and Development, Village of Hazelton","section":"Building and Development page","quotes":["Staff will help you determine if your end goal is consistent with your property’s","zoning requirements."]},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 4.1(b)","quotes":["The extent of each zone is shown on the Zoning map(s) which are attached to and"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"zoning_bylaw":{"label":"Zoning bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation updated July 19, 2023. Zones: R, RR, RC, C1, C2, MU1, MU2 and P.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Zoning Bylaw cover and s. 4.1","quotes":["Unofficial Consolidation","Updated July 19, 2023","MU2 Mixed Use Development Reserve"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"what_zone_controls":{"label":"What the zone controls","value":"Each zone sets permitted uses, building height, lot coverage, setbacks and minimum lot size. Example, Residential (R) zone: up to 50% lot coverage, 9.0 m principal building height, 7.0 m front setback, 400 m² minimum lot for a single family dwelling.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 5.1","quotes":["Not more than 50% of the site including all buildings and","Principal building 9.0 metres (29.5 feet)","7.0 metres (22.9 feet) from the front property line","The minimum lot size for a single family dwelling shall be 400"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Village Office, 250-842-5991, info@hazelton.ca. The Chief Administrative Officer oversees land use planning, including zoning, subdividing and development permits.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/village-office/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Village of Hazelton","section":"Contact Us page","quotes":["Monday 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"]},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/village-office/admin-department/","title":"Village Team, Village of Hazelton","section":"Village Team page","quotes":["The Chief Administrative Officer also oversees Land Use Planning within Village boundaries"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Zoning Bylaw cover","quotes":["Village of Hazelton","Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"zoning":{"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015 (unofficial consolidation updated July 19, 2023; includes Bylaws 494, 518, 524, 529)","url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"The Village's consolidation is marked \"Unofficial Consolidation\"; where it differs from the original bylaw and amending bylaws, those prevail."},"zones":8,"zone_pages":8,"index_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/zoning/index.json","lookup_url":null,"map":{"has_map":false,"has_addresses":false,"zones_geojson":null,"addresses_json":null,"source_url":null,"viewer":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478 consolidated PDF (Schedule A is the zoning map)","url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629"},"caveat":null,"accessed":null}},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village of Hazelton's [Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015](https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629) divides the Village into zones: R, RR, RC, C1, C2, MU1, MU2 and P. The posted copy is an unofficial consolidation updated July 19, 2023. The zones are shown on the Zoning Map (Schedule A) attached to the bylaw.\n\nEach zone sets permitted uses, building height, lot coverage, setbacks and minimum lot size. For example, the Residential (R) zone allows up to 50% lot coverage, 9.0 m principal building height, a 7.0 m front setback, and a 400 m² minimum lot for a single family dwelling.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Open the Zoning Map in the bylaw, or call or visit the Village office.\n2. Read your zone's section for permitted uses and limits.\n3. Ask staff to confirm your project fits before you apply for a permit.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The Village's Chief Administrative Officer oversees land use planning, including zoning, subdividing and development permits.\n- Contact: 250-842-5991 or info@hazelton.ca.","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/building-and-development/","title":"Building and Development, Village of Hazelton","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/village-office/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Village of Hazelton","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/village-office/admin-department/","title":"Village Team, Village of Hazelton","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/hazelton/zoning-lookup/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/zoning-lookup.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/zoning-lookup.json"}},{"title":"Hazelton secondary suite and carriage house rules","question":"Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house in Hazelton?","slug":"secondary-suite","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hazelton","name":"Hazelton","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Hazelton","url":"https://hazelton.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. Hazelton allows one secondary suite inside a single family home, and one detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) of up to 90 m², in the Residential (R), Rural Residential (RR) and Residential Community (RC) zones. Both need a building permit.","aliases":["basement suite hazelton","coach house hazelton","accessory dwelling unit hazelton","granny flat hazelton","secondary suite hazelton"],"cost":"Development permit for an ADU in a Development Permit Area, $250; see the building-permit-fees answer for building permit fees.","how_long":"No guaranteed time. The Village's ADU guide says a project needing both development and building permits can take a couple of months.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Office","value":"4310 Field Street, Hazelton, BC V0J 1Y0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-842-5991"},{"type":"email","label":"Village Office","value":"info@hazelton.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Accessory Dwelling Unit guide (PDF)","url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=1805"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015 (PDF)","url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Hazelton building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/building-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Hazelton building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Hazelton zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Hazelton short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/short-term-rental/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/new-hazelton","name":"New Hazelton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/smithers","name":"Smithers","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/telkwa","name":"Telkwa","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/granisle","name":"Granisle","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/terrace","name":"Terrace","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/houston","name":"Houston","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/secondary-suite/"}],"topic":{"title":"Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite/"},"facts":{"suite_allowed":{"label":"Secondary suite allowed","value":"Yes. Secondary suites are a permitted use in the Residential (R), Rural Residential (RR) and Residential Community (RC) zones. Only one per lot, and the suite is a second dwelling unit within a single family dwelling.","short":"Yes, in R, RR and RC zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 5.1.1, 5.2.1, 5.3.1, 3.12, definitions","quotes":["c) Secondary Suites","Only one Secondary Suites shall be permitted on a lot.","SECONDARY SUITE means a second and subordinate dwelling unit within a single family"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"detached_allowed":{"label":"Coach house or garden suite allowed","value":"Yes, as an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), a detached unit, where permitted: R, RR and RC zones. One per lot, max 90 m², on a permanent foundation, within the required rear yard, not strata-titled, not a short-term rental, no secondary suite inside it, connected to municipal water and sewer, and access no more than 30 m from a public street or laneway.","short":"Yes, in R, RR, RC zones; one per lot, max 90 m²","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 3.17","quotes":["An Accessory Dwelling Unit shall have a maximum gross floor area of 90 m2","No lot shall have more than one Accessory Dwelling Unit;","An Accessory Dwelling Unit shall be sited within a required rear yard;","30 m (98 ft) from an operational public street or laneway"]},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 5.3.1","quotes":["g) Accessory Dwelling Units"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"Secondary suite: max floor area 40% of the principal building's total floor area; one per lot. ADU: max 90 m²; one per lot; ADU height max 5.8 m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 3.12, 5.1.2","quotes":["The maximum floor area shall not exceed 40% of the total floor area of the Principal","Accessory Dwelling Units 5.8 meters (19.0 feet)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"parking":{"label":"Parking","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The Village's zoning sheet states no parking rule for suites.","sources":[]},"permits":{"label":"Permits","value":"A building permit is required for any construction or structural renovation. For an ADU, approval from BC Housing's Licensing and Consumer Services comes first, and in a Development Permit Area a development permit application ($250 fee) must be approved before the building permit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=1805","title":"Accessory Dwelling Unit guide (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"ADU guide, Application Process (page 7)","quotes":["You need a building permit for any construction or","structural renovation.","Before you apply to build an ADU, you must obtain","approval from BC Housing’s Licensing & Consumer","application fee","$250.00)","need to apply for a development permit (application fee"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, ss. 3.12 and 3.17","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Zoning Bylaw cover","quotes":["Village of Hazelton","Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village of Hazelton's [Zoning Bylaw No. 478](https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629) permits a secondary suite in the Residential (R), Rural Residential (RR) and Residential Community (RC) zones. It is a second dwelling unit within a single family dwelling, one per lot, with a floor area of up to 40% of the principal building's total floor area.\n\nA detached unit, called an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), is also permitted in R, RR and RC. Conditions (s. 3.17): one per lot, maximum 90 m² and 5.8 m high, on a permanent foundation, within the required rear yard, not strata-titled, not a short-term rental, no secondary suite inside it, connected to municipal water and sewer, and access no more than 30 m from a public street or laneway.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Call the Village office to confirm your zone and lot suit a suite or ADU.\n2. For an ADU, get approval from BC Housing's Licensing and Consumer Services first, as the Village's [ADU guide](https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=1805) describes.\n3. If your lot is in a Development Permit Area, apply for a development permit ($250 fee) and have it approved before the building permit.\n4. Apply for a building permit. One is required for any construction or structural renovation.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The sheet states no parking rule for suites. Ask the Village office.\n- An ADU may not be used as a short-term rental.","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=1805","title":"Accessory Dwelling Unit guide (PDF), Village of Hazelton","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/village-office/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Village of Hazelton","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 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/secondary-suite/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/secondary-suite.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/secondary-suite.json"}},{"title":"Hazelton garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","question":"When is garbage collected in Hazelton, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?","slug":"garbage-collection","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hazelton","name":"Hazelton","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Hazelton","url":"https://hazelton.ca"},"short_answer":"In Hazelton, residential garbage is picked up on Wednesdays and commercial garbage on Thursdays. Use the standard 240L or 360L bin, one per household. Residential garbage costs $262.65 a year per family unit in 2026, billed once a year.","aliases":["garbage day hazelton","garbage pickup hazelton","garbage bin hazelton","hazelton garbage fee"],"cost":"Residential: $262.65 a year per family unit in 2026 ($257.50 in 2025, $252.45 in 2024). Replacement bin: $125 for a 240L, $175 for a 360L. A 5% penalty applies to the unpaid amount after the due date.","how_long":"Residential pick-up is on Wednesdays and commercial on Thursdays; the Village does not state how often.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-842-5991","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed for lunch 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m."},{"type":"email","label":"Village Office email","value":"info@hazelton.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"4310 Field Street, Hazelton, BC V0J 1Y0"},{"type":"phone","label":"Hazelton Area Landfill (Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine) hours","value":"Thursday to Monday, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Garbage Collection, Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 534, 2024 (PDF)","url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=2443"},{"title":"Utility Services Information, Village of Hazelton","url":"https://hazelton.ca/community/utility-services-information/"}],"related":[],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/new-hazelton","name":"New Hazelton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/smithers","name":"Smithers","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/telkwa","name":"Telkwa","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/granisle","name":"Granisle","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/terrace","name":"Terrace","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/houston","name":"Houston","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/garbage-collection/"}],"topic":{"title":"Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection/"},"facts":{"frequency":{"label":"How often","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The Village page and bylaw give the weekday but not how often garbage is collected.","sources":[]},"collection_day":{"label":"Finding your day","value":"Residential garbage pick-up is on Wednesdays. Commercial garbage pick-up is on Thursdays.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/community/utility-services-information/","title":"Utility Services Information, Village of Hazelton","section":"Utility Services Information page","quotes":["Residential garbage pick-up on Wednesdays. Commercial garbage pick-up on Thursdays."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"carts":{"label":"Carts","value":"Garbage goes in the standardized 240L or 360L bin (Receptacle) obtainable through the Village. Replacement of a lost or stolen bin is at the owner's expense: $125 for a 240L, $175 for a 360L.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=2443","title":"Garbage Collection, Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 534, 2024 (PDF)","section":"Bylaw 534 s. 2, s. 4(a) and Schedule A","quotes":["the standardized 240L or 360L bin obtainable through the Village of Hazelton","Replacement of 240L Receptacle $125.00","Additional or Replacement of 360L Receptacle $175.00","Replacement of lost or stolen Receptacles shall be at the Owner’s expense"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"set_out":{"label":"Setting carts out","value":"Put the bin at the property line on collection day, within two feet of the curb and at least two feet from other obstacles, including other bins. Bins not at the curb before 9 a.m. are not collected. Otherwise keep bins on the owner's premises, not on public property.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=2443","title":"Garbage Collection, Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 534, 2024 (PDF)","section":"Bylaw 534 s. 5(b), (c)","quotes":["Residential Garbage shall be placed at the property line on collection day in a timely","Receptacles that are not at the curb before 9 a.m. shall not be collected.","All Garbage shall be placed within two feet of the curb and at least two feet from all other","Receptacles shall be kept on the Owners premises at all times."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits and extra garbage","value":"One bin per residential household per pickup; extra garbage is the occupant's responsibility. Garbage that does not fit in the bin is not collected. Not accepted: hazardous, explosive or flammable waste, batteries, waste oil, building or renovation waste, garden refuse such as grass, tree or hedge clippings, and recycling.","short":"1 bin per household; extra is occupant's responsibility","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=2443","title":"Garbage Collection, Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 534, 2024 (PDF)","section":"Bylaw 534 s. 2, 4, 6, 7, 8","quotes":["A total of one Receptacle per residential household, per pick up shall be permitted.","Any Garbage that cannot be placed in a Receptacle shall not be collected on regular","but does not include: grass, tree or hedge clippings or any other garden refuse or wood or metal waste","Recycling shall not be collected as refuse.","Prohibited waste shall not be put out for collection.","use the Village’s Garbage collection system to dispose of such waste."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"Residential: $262.65 a year per family unit in 2026 ($257.50 in 2025, $252.45 in 2024). Billed once a year; a 5% penalty applies to the outstanding amount if not paid by the due date.","short":"$262.65 a year per family unit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=2443","title":"Garbage Collection, Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 534, 2024 (PDF)","section":"Bylaw 534 Schedule A and s. 9","quotes":["Residential – per family unit $252.45 $257.50 $262.65","The fees shall be due and payable annually at the Village Office for the period of January","A 5% penalty shall apply to the outstanding amount for each billing if the bill is not paid"]},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/community/utility-services-information/","title":"Utility Services Information, Village of Hazelton","section":"Utility Services Information page","quotes":["billed once a year"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Garbage Collection, Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 534, 2024","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=2443","title":"Garbage Collection, Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 534, 2024 (PDF)","section":"Bylaw 534 s. 12","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as “Garbage Collection, Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 534, 2024”"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village collects residential garbage on Wednesdays and commercial garbage on Thursdays, according to its [Utility Services page](<https://hazelton.ca/community/utility-services-information/>). The rules are in [Garbage Collection, Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 534, 2024](<https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=2443>). The page and bylaw give the weekday but not how often it is collected, so ask the Village Office if you need to confirm.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Use the standardized 240L or 360L bin, available through the Village. Other containers are not permitted and their garbage is not collected.\n2. Put the bin at the property line on collection day, within two feet of the curb and at least two feet from other obstacles, including other bins.\n3. Have it at the curb before 9 a.m. Bins not at the curb by then are not collected.\n4. Keep the bin on your own premises, not on public property, the rest of the time.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- One bin per residential household per pickup. Extra garbage is the occupant's responsibility, and garbage that does not fit in the bin is not collected.\n- Not accepted: hazardous, explosive or flammable waste, batteries, waste oil, building or renovation waste, garden refuse such as grass, tree or hedge clippings, and recycling.\n- Residential fee: $262.65 a year per family unit in 2026 ($257.50 in 2025, $252.45 in 2024), billed once a year. A 5% penalty applies to the outstanding amount if not paid by the due date.\n- Replacing a lost or stolen bin is at the owner's expense: $125 for a 240L and $175 for a 360L.\n- The Utility Services page links an older garbage document. Bylaw 534, 2024 replaced Bylaw 520, 2021.","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=2443","title":"Garbage Collection, Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 534, 2024 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/community/utility-services-information/","title":"Utility Services Information, Village of Hazelton","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/village-office/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Village of Hazelton","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 6 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/garbage-collection/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/garbage-collection.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/garbage-collection.json"}},{"title":"Hazelton watering restrictions","question":"Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Hazelton?","slug":"water-restrictions","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hazelton","name":"Hazelton","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"water-roads-and-snow","name":"Water, sewer, roads and snow"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Hazelton","url":"https://hazelton.ca"},"short_answer":"Hazelton's Water Bylaw sets no fixed watering schedule. The Village reserves the right to restrict lawn sprinkling and gardening and to set days and hours by area. The fine for breaking the rules is up to $5,000 plus costs. Ask the Village Office for current rules.","aliases":["watering restrictions hazelton","lawn sprinkling hazelton","sprinkler rules hazelton","hazelton water bylaw"],"cost":"Court fine up to $5,000 plus costs of each offence. The Village may also disconnect water service.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-842-5991","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed for lunch 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m."},{"type":"email","label":"Village Office email","value":"info@hazelton.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"4310 Field Street, Hazelton, BC V0J 1Y0"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Water Connection, Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 532, 2024 (PDF)","url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=2439"}],"related":[{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Hazelton garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/garbage-collection/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/new-hazelton","name":"New Hazelton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/smithers","name":"Smithers","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/telkwa","name":"Telkwa","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/terrace","name":"Terrace","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/houston","name":"Houston","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kitimat","name":"Kitimat","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/water-restrictions/"}],"topic":{"title":"Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions/"},"facts":{"in_effect":{"label":"When restrictions apply","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The Water Bylaw sets no standing restriction; any limit would come from a notice.","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=2439","title":"Water Connection, Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 532, 2024 (PDF)"}]},"schedule":{"label":"Sprinkling schedule","value":"No fixed schedule in the bylaw. The Village reserves the right to restrict water use for lawn sprinkling and gardening, and to set days and hours by dividing the Village into areas.","short":"No fixed schedule; Village may set days and hours","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=2439","title":"Water Connection, Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 532, 2024 (PDF)","section":"Water Bylaw s. 6(b)","quotes":["The Village reserves the right to restrict the use of water for lawn sprinkling","and gardening, and to regulate such use by dividing the Village into suitable","areas for setting days and hours of permitted use."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"exempt_watering":{"label":"Allowed at any time","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The Water Bylaw states no exemptions.","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=2439","title":"Water Connection, Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 532, 2024 (PDF)"}]},"new_lawns":{"label":"New lawns","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The Water Bylaw states no rules for new lawns.","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=2439","title":"Water Connection, Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 532, 2024 (PDF)"}]},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Court fine up to $5,000 plus costs of each offence. The Village may also disconnect water service for violating watering or sprinkling rules.","short":"Up to $5,000 on conviction","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=2439","title":"Water Connection, Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 532, 2024 (PDF)","section":"Water Bylaw s. 8 and s. 10(a)(i)","quotes":["to a fine not exceeding five thousand ($5,000.00) dollars plus the costs of each offence.","for violation of regulations concerning watering or sprinkling;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Water Connection, Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 532, 2024","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=2439","title":"Water Connection, Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 532, 2024 (PDF)","section":"Water Bylaw s. 12","quotes":["Water Connection, Regulations","and Rates Bylaw No. 532, 2024."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":3,"matched":3,"none":3,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder [Water Connection, Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 532, 2024](<https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=2439>), the Village reserves the right to restrict the use of water for lawn sprinkling and gardening. It can regulate use by dividing the Village into areas and setting the days and hours of permitted use. The bylaw sets no fixed schedule. It also says sprinkling of large areas such as parks or institutional properties may be restricted to low-usage hours such as 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Ask the Village Office at 250-842-5991 or info@hazelton.ca what watering restrictions apply now.\n2. Follow any notice the Village issues about days and hours.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The bylaw sets no standing restriction, so any current limit would come from a notice. Check with the Village for the current status.\n- The bylaw states no exemptions and no rules for new lawns.\n- The fine is up to $5,000 plus costs of each offence, and the Village may disconnect water service for violating watering or sprinkling rules. No ticket amount is posted.","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=2439","title":"Water Connection, Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 532, 2024 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/village-office/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Village of Hazelton","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 3 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 3 are recorded as not set."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/water-restrictions/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/water-restrictions.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/water-restrictions.json"}},{"title":"Hazelton dog licences: fees and how to get one","question":"How do I get a dog licence in Hazelton, and what does it cost?","slug":"dog-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hazelton","name":"Hazelton","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Hazelton","url":"https://hazelton.ca"},"short_answer":"In Hazelton, you do not need a dog licence. Beginning in 2024, the Village of Hazelton no longer requires dog owners to purchase one, so there is no licence fee and nothing to renew.","aliases":["dog licence hazelton","dog tag hazelton","hazelton dog bylaw","village of hazelton dogs"],"cost":"No licence is required, so there is no licence fee.","how_long":"Not applicable. There is no licence to get or renew.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-842-5991","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed for lunch 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m."},{"type":"email","label":"Village Office email","value":"info@hazelton.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"4310 Field Street, Hazelton, BC V0J 1Y0"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Dog Control Services, Village of Hazelton","url":"https://hazelton.ca/community/dog-control-services/"}],"related":[],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/new-hazelton","name":"New Hazelton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/smithers","name":"Smithers","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/telkwa","name":"Telkwa","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/granisle","name":"Granisle","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/terrace","name":"Terrace","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/houston","name":"Houston","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/dog-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence/"},"facts":{"required":{"label":"Licence required","value":"No. Beginning in 2024, the Village of Hazelton no longer requires dog owners to purchase a licence.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/community/dog-control-services/","title":"Dog Control Services, Village of Hazelton","section":"Dog Control Services page","quotes":["Beginning in 2024, the Village of Hazelton no longer requires dog owners to purchase a licence."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"issued_by":{"label":"Issued by","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The Village of Hazelton no longer requires dog owners to buy a licence.","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/community/dog-control-services/","title":"Dog Control Services, Village of Hazelton"}]},"fee_altered":{"label":"Fee, spayed or neutered","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The Village of Hazelton no longer requires a dog licence, so there is no licence fee and nothing to renew.","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/community/dog-control-services/","title":"Dog Control Services, Village of Hazelton"}]},"fee_unaltered":{"label":"Fee, not spayed or neutered","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The Village of Hazelton no longer requires a dog licence, so there is no licence fee and nothing to renew.","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/community/dog-control-services/","title":"Dog Control Services, Village of Hazelton"}]},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees and discounts","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The Village's Dog Control Services page does not mention any other dog fees.","sources":[]},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The Village of Hazelton no longer requires a dog licence, so there is no licence fee and nothing to renew.","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/community/dog-control-services/","title":"Dog Control Services, Village of Hazelton"}]},"how_to_get":{"label":"How to get one","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The Village of Hazelton no longer requires dog owners to buy a licence.","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/community/dog-control-services/","title":"Dog Control Services, Village of Hazelton"}]},"fine_unlicensed":{"label":"Fine, unlicensed dog","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The Village's site does not set out a fee or fine for dogs.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The Village's Bylaws and Policies page lists no dog bylaw.","sources":[]}},"facts_summary":{"total":9,"stated":1,"matched":1,"none":5,"unknown":3},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village's [Dog Control Services page](<https://hazelton.ca/community/dog-control-services/>) says that beginning in 2024, the Village of Hazelton no longer requires dog owners to purchase a licence.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. You do not need to buy a licence or tag for your dog.\n2. For any questions or concerns about dogs, contact the Village Office at 250-842-5991.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The page does not mention any other dog fees, and the Village's [Bylaws and Policies page](<https://hazelton.ca/village-office/bylaws-and-policies/>) lists no dog bylaw, so the Village's site does not set out a fee or fine for dogs. Ask the Village Office if you need to confirm.\n- The page still reminds owners to keep dogs on a leash and under control. See the leash rules answer.\n- To report an aggressive dog, call the New Hazelton RCMP Detachment at 250-842-5244.","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/community/dog-control-services/","title":"Dog Control Services, Village of Hazelton","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/village-office/bylaws-and-policies/","title":"Bylaws and Policies, Village of Hazelton","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/village-office/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Village of Hazelton","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 1 of 9 facts was matched to the official text; 5 are recorded as not set; 3 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/dog-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/dog-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/dog-licence.json"}},{"title":"Hazelton RV, boat and trailer parking rules","question":"Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Hazelton?","slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hazelton","name":"Hazelton","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"parking-and-driving","name":"Parking, tickets and driving"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Hazelton","url":"https://hazelton.ca"},"short_answer":"In Hazelton, the Zoning Bylaw allows one recreational vehicle up to 14 m, one boat up to 11 m and one trailer up to 8 m outside a building on any lot. No street parking rule is posted. Living in an RV or trailer is unlawful, except in a permitted campsite.","aliases":["rv parking hazelton","park boat hazelton","trailer parking hazelton","camper in driveway hazelton"],"cost":"No fee stated.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-842-5991","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed for lunch 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m."},{"type":"email","label":"Village Office email","value":"info@hazelton.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"4310 Field Street, Hazelton, BC V0J 1Y0"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015 (unofficial consolidation updated July 19, 2023) (PDF)","url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629"}],"related":[],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/new-hazelton","name":"New Hazelton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/smithers","name":"Smithers","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/telkwa","name":"Telkwa","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/granisle","name":"Granisle","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/terrace","name":"Terrace","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/houston","name":"Houston","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"}],"topic":{"title":"RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},"facts":{"on_street":{"label":"On the street","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"No traffic or parking bylaw is posted by the Village.","sources":[]},"on_property":{"label":"On your property","value":"Outside a building on any lot, the Zoning Bylaw allows one recreational vehicle up to 14 m long, one boat up to 11 m long, and one trailer up to 8 m long. A work truck or commercial vehicle is limited to one up to 5,000 kg.","short":"1 RV up to 14 m, 1 boat up to 11 m, 1 trailer up to 8 m","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015 (unofficial consolidation updated July 19, 2023) (PDF)","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 3.18.1(d), (e), (f)","quotes":["One recreational vehicle not exceeding a body length of 14 m.","One boat or vessel not exceeding a body length of 11 m.","One trailer not exceeding a body length of 8 m.","not exceeding 5,000 kg in weight as indicated on a present or past vehicle registration."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"living_in":{"label":"Living in an RV","value":"Unlawful to use a tent, trailer or motorhome as a dwelling place or living or sleeping quarters anywhere in the Village, except in a campsite permitted under the Zoning Bylaw.","short":"No, except in permitted campsite","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015 (unofficial consolidation updated July 19, 2023) (PDF)","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 3.9","quotes":["It shall be unlawful to use or occupy a tent, trailer or motorhome as a dwelling place, or","save and except where such mobile home, tent or trailer is located within a campsite permitted under this Bylaw."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The Zoning Bylaw states no ticket amount.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015 (unofficial consolidation updated July 19, 2023)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015 (unofficial consolidation updated July 19, 2023) (PDF)","section":"Zoning Bylaw cover and header","quotes":["Village of Hazelton","Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":3,"matched":3,"none":0,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nSection 3.18.1 of the Village's [Zoning Bylaw No. 478](<https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629>) covers parking and storage of vehicles outside a building in all zones. On any lot it allows:\n\n- one recreational vehicle up to 14 m long\n- one boat up to 11 m long\n- one trailer up to 8 m long\n- a work truck or commercial vehicle up to 5,000 kg, limited to one\n\nDismantled or wrecked vehicles and trailers are allowed for no more than 10 consecutive days.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Measure your RV, boat or trailer before you park it on your lot.\n2. For street parking, ask the Village Office at 250-842-5991. No traffic or parking bylaw is posted.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- It is unlawful to use a tent, trailer or motorhome as a dwelling place or living or sleeping quarters anywhere in the Village, except in a campsite permitted under the Zoning Bylaw.\n- The Zoning Bylaw states no ticket amount. It says convictions carry the penalties under the Summary Convictions Act, with each day a separate offence.\n- The posted copy is an unofficial consolidation updated July 19, 2023.","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015 (unofficial consolidation updated July 19, 2023) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/village-office/bylaws-and-policies/","title":"Bylaws and Policies, Village of Hazelton","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/village-office/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Village of Hazelton","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 3 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/rv-boat-trailer-parking/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json"}},{"title":"Hazelton home-based business rules","question":"Can I run a business from my home in Hazelton?","slug":"home-based-business","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hazelton","name":"Hazelton","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"business","name":"Starting and running a business"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Hazelton","url":"https://hazelton.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes, in Hazelton a home occupation is a permitted use in the Residential (R), Rural Residential (RR) and Residential Community (RC) zones, if it follows the conditions in the Zoning Bylaw: no nuisance, no visible signs, and no storage or display of goods on the premises.","aliases":["home occupation hazelton","work from home business hazelton","home business licence hazelton"],"cost":"Not stated by the Village.","how_long":"Not stated by the Village.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Office","value":"4310 Field Street, Hazelton, BC V0J 1Y0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-842-5991"},{"type":"email","label":"Village Office","value":"info@hazelton.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, s. 3.8 (PDF)","url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629"}],"related":[{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Hazelton zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Hazelton short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/short-term-rental/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/new-hazelton","name":"New Hazelton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/smithers","name":"Smithers","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/telkwa","name":"Telkwa","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/granisle","name":"Granisle","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/terrace","name":"Terrace","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/houston","name":"Houston","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/home-based-business/"}],"topic":{"title":"Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business/"},"facts":{"allowed":{"label":"Allowed","value":"Yes, where permitted. Home occupation is a permitted use in the Residential (R), Rural Residential (RR) and Residential Community (RC) zones, subject to the conditions in s. 3.8.","short":"Yes, in R, RR and RC zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 5.1.1, 5.2.1, 5.3.1, 3.8","quotes":["d) Home Occupation","Where permitted, a home occupation shall be carried out according to the following"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The Village's pages state no home business licence rule.","sources":[]},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"Carried on entirely within the dwelling unit or permitted accessory building, subordinate to its residential use. No noise, odour, smoke or other nuisance, no visible signs, and no storage or display of goods or equipment on the premises. Only the residents may carry it on, except as the bylaw's missing sub-section (e) allows.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 3.8","quotes":["The occupation shall be carried out entirely within the dwelling unit or permitted","accessory building and its function shall be subordinate to the residential nature of the","there shall","be no visible signs of such occupation from the exterior","A home occupation shall be carried on only by the residents of the dwelling unit except","as permitted in Sub-section (e) below."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"not_allowed":{"label":"Businesses not allowed","value":"A home occupation may not include automobile or machinery repairs, job welding, sheet metal or similar work. Storage or display of goods, materials, vehicles, machinery or equipment on or about the premises is prohibited.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 3.8(b)","quotes":["A home occupation shall not include automobile or machinery repairs, job welding,","the storage or display of goods, materials the parking or"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, s. 3.8","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Zoning Bylaw cover","quotes":["Village of Hazelton","Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":4,"matched":4,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder s. 3.8 of the Village of Hazelton's [Zoning Bylaw No. 478](https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629), a home occupation is permitted in the Residential (R), Rural Residential (RR) and Residential Community (RC) zones. It must be carried on entirely within the dwelling unit or a permitted accessory building, and be subordinate to the residential use. Only the residents may carry it on, with the exception in a sub-section (e) that is missing from the posted copy.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Confirm your zone on the Zoning Map or with the Village office.\n2. Check the limits below against your plans.\n3. Ask the Village office about a business licence (see the business-licence answer).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- No noise, odour, smoke or other nuisance, and no visible signs.\n- No storage or display of goods, materials, vehicles, machinery or equipment on or about the premises.\n- A home occupation may not include automobile or machinery repairs, job welding, sheet metal or similar work.\n- The Village's pages state no home business licence rule. Ask at 250-842-5991.","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/village-office/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Village of Hazelton","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 4 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/home-based-business/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/home-based-business.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/home-based-business.json"}},{"title":"Hazelton short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","question":"Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Hazelton?","slug":"short-term-rental","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hazelton","name":"Hazelton","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"housing-and-renting","name":"Housing and renting"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"In Hazelton the Zoning Bylaw sets no general rule for short-term rentals. Bed and breakfasts are allowed in the R, RR and RC zones with a Village business licence, and an accessory dwelling unit cannot be a short-term rental. Register with the Province's registry.","aliases":["airbnb hazelton","short term rental hazelton","bed and breakfast hazelton","vrbo hazelton"],"cost":"Not stated by the Village.","how_long":"Not stated by the Village.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Office","value":"4310 Field Street, Hazelton, BC V0J 1Y0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-842-5991"},{"type":"email","label":"Village Office","value":"info@hazelton.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015 (PDF)","url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629"},{"title":"Principal residence requirement, Province of BC","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement"}],"related":[{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Hazelton secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Hazelton zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/new-hazelton","name":"New Hazelton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/smithers","name":"Smithers","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/telkwa","name":"Telkwa","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/granisle","name":"Granisle","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/terrace","name":"Terrace","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/houston","name":"Houston","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/short-term-rental/"}],"topic":{"title":"Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental/"},"facts":{"allowed":{"label":"Allowed","value":"The Zoning Bylaw sets no general rule for short-term rentals (defined as rentals under 30 days). An Accessory Dwelling Unit may not be used as a short-term rental. Bed and breakfast is a permitted use in the R, RR and RC zones.","short":"No general rule; not in an accessory dwelling unit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Zoning Bylaw definitions, s. 3.17(c), 5.1.1","quotes":["SHORT TERM RENTAL UNIT means any dwelling unit intended to be rented for periods of less","than 30 days.","An accessory Dwelling Unit shall not be used as a short-term rental unit;","e) Bed and Breakfast"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"A bed and breakfast must hold a Trade or Business Licence with the Village. No licence rule for other short-term rentals was found.","short":"Yes for B&B; other STRs not found","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 3.11(a)(xiii)","quotes":["All Bed & Breakfast Accommodation shall be required to hold a Trade or","Business License with the Village of Hazelton."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"provincial_registration":{"label":"Provincial registration","value":"Hazelton is on the Province's list of exempt communities, so the provincial principal residence requirement does not apply here. Communities under 10,000 population are exempt from the principal residence requirement but must still register with the provincial Short-Term Rental Registry.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Principal residence requirement, Province of BC","section":"Province page, list of exempt communities","quotes":["Greenwood Harrison Hot Springs Hazelton Hope Houston"]},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Principal residence requirement, Province of BC","section":"Province page, Types of exemptions","quotes":["must register with the Short-Term Rental Registry, but are exempt from the principal residence requirement","Communities under 10,000 population and ski resort areas"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"rules":{"label":"Operating rules","value":"Bed and breakfast: up to three guest rooms, in a single detached single family dwelling, proprietor must live there, max two guests per guest room, no cooking in guest rooms, one parking space per guest room (max three), min lot 400 m², no alcohol sales, no boarders or lodgers.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 3.11(a)","quotes":["Be limited to no more than three (3) guest rooms.","The proprietor of a Bed & Breakfast Accommodation shall reside in the","No cooking is permitted in any guest room.","The minimum lot area for a Bed & Breakfast Accommodation shall be 400 m2."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton","section":"Zoning Bylaw cover","quotes":["Village of Hazelton","Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village of Hazelton's [Zoning Bylaw No. 478](https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629) sets no general rule for short-term rentals, which it defines as rentals under 30 days. An Accessory Dwelling Unit may not be used as a short-term rental. A bed and breakfast is a permitted use in the R, RR and RC zones.\n\nHazelton is on the Province's list of exempt communities, so the provincial principal residence requirement does not apply here. Communities under 10,000 population are exempt from that requirement but must still register with the provincial Short-Term Rental Registry.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Call the Village office to confirm your zone allows what you plan.\n2. For a bed and breakfast, get a Trade or Business Licence from the Village.\n3. Register with the Province's Short-Term Rental Registry.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Bed and breakfast rules: up to three guest rooms, in a single detached single family dwelling; the proprietor must live there; maximum two guests per guest room; no cooking in guest rooms; one parking space per guest room (maximum three); minimum lot 400 m²; no alcohol sales; no boarders or lodgers.\n- No licence rule for other short-term rentals was found, and no fine is stated.","sources":[{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Principal residence requirement, Province of BC","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://hazelton.ca/village-office/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Village of Hazelton","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 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/short-term-rental/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/short-term-rental.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/short-term-rental.json"}}]}