{"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"}}