# Gov Handbook: Hazelton, British Columbia, Canada

> 12 answers about local government in Hazelton. Hub page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/ · All answers as JSON: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/index.json · Full text: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/llms-full.txt

## Building, renovating and your property

- [Hazelton building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/building-permit.md): 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.
- [Hazelton fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/fence-rules.md): 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.
- [Hazelton permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/deck-shed-garage-permit.md): 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.
- [Hazelton building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/building-permit-fees.md): 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.
- [Hazelton zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/zoning-lookup.md): 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.
- [Hazelton secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/secondary-suite.md): 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.

## Garbage, recycling and waste

- [Hazelton garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/garbage-collection.md): 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.

## Water, sewer, roads and snow

- [Hazelton watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/water-restrictions.md): 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.

## Pets, animals and wildlife

- [Hazelton dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/dog-licence.md): 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.

## Parking, tickets and driving

- [Hazelton RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md): 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.

## Starting and running a business

- [Hazelton home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/home-based-business.md): 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.

## Housing and renting

- [Hazelton short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/short-term-rental.md): 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.

## Zoning

- [All 8 zones in Hazelton, as JSON](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/zoning/index.json)
- Zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St