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Hazelton secondary suite and carriage house rules

Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house in Hazelton?

Hazelton, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

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.

Key facts

Secondary suite allowedYes. 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.Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation, Zoning Bylaw s. 5.1.1, 5.2.1, 5.3.1, 3.12, definitions · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
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
Coach house or garden suite allowedYes, 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.Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation, Zoning Bylaw s. 3.17; Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation, Zoning Bylaw s. 5.3.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
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
g) Accessory Dwelling Units
LimitsSecondary 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.Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation, Zoning Bylaw s. 3.12, 5.1.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
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)
ParkingNot confirmed. The Village's zoning sheet states no parking rule for suites.
PermitsA 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.Accessory Dwelling Unit guide, ADU guide, Application Process (page 7) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
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
BylawZoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, ss. 3.12 and 3.17Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation, Zoning Bylaw cover · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Village of Hazelton
Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015

How it works

The Village of Hazelton's Zoning Bylaw No. 478 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.

A 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.

Steps

  1. Call the Village office to confirm your zone and lot suit a suite or ADU.
  2. For an ADU, get approval from BC Housing's Licensing and Consumer Services first, as the Village's ADU guide describes.
  3. If your lot is in a Development Permit Area, apply for a development permit ($250 fee) and have it approved before the building permit.
  4. Apply for a building permit. One is required for any construction or structural renovation.

Good to know

  • The sheet states no parking rule for suites. Ask the Village office.
  • An ADU may not be used as a short-term rental.

Official forms and pages

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Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality →

Sources

  1. Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton (read 2026-11-08)
  2. Accessory Dwelling Unit guide (PDF), Village of Hazelton (read 2026-11-08)
  3. Contact Us, Village of Hazelton (read 2026-11-08)

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