--- 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?" place: Hazelton, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/hazelton category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Hazelton sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/zoning-lookup/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/zoning-lookup.json" --- # 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? **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. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Hazelton, https://hazelton.ca) **Cost:** Not stated by the Village. **How long:** Not stated by the Village. **Where:** - In person: Municipal Office, 4310 Field Street, Hazelton, BC V0J 1Y0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.) - Phone: Village Office, 250-842-5991 - Email: Village Office, info@hazelton.ca ## Key facts - **How to find your zone:** 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. - Source: [Building and Development, Building and Development page](https://hazelton.ca/building-and-development/) - Official wording: "Staff will help you determine if your end goal is consistent with your property’s" … "zoning requirements." - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation, Zoning Bylaw s. 4.1(b)](https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629) - Official wording: "The extent of each zone is shown on the Zoning map(s) which are attached to and" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Zoning bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation updated July 19, 2023. Zones: R, RR, RC, C1, C2, MU1, MU2 and P. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation, Zoning Bylaw cover and s. 4.1](https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629) - Official wording: "Unofficial Consolidation" … "Updated July 19, 2023" … "MU2 Mixed Use Development Reserve" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **What the zone controls:** 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. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation, Zoning Bylaw s. 5.1](https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629) - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Contact:** Village Office, 250-842-5991, info@hazelton.ca. The Chief Administrative Officer oversees land use planning, including zoning, subdividing and development permits. - Source: [Contact Us, Contact Us page](https://hazelton.ca/village-office/contact-us/) - Official wording: "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" - Source: [Village Team, Village Team page](https://hazelton.ca/village-office/admin-department/) - Official wording: "The Chief Administrative Officer also oversees Land Use Planning within Village boundaries" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015 - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation, Zoning Bylaw cover](https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629) - Official wording: "Village of Hazelton" … "Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The 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. Each 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. ## Steps 1. Open the Zoning Map in the bylaw, or call or visit the Village office. 2. Read your zone's section for permitted uses and limits. 3. Ask staff to confirm your project fits before you apply for a permit. ## Good to know - The Village's Chief Administrative Officer oversees land use planning, including zoning, subdividing and development permits. - Contact: 250-842-5991 or info@hazelton.ca. ## Zones 8 zones are listed from [Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015 (unofficial consolidation updated July 19, 2023; includes Bylaws 494, 518, 524, 529)](https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/zoning/index.json ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015 (PDF)](https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629) ## Related questions - [Hazelton building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/building-permit.md) - [Hazelton fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/fence-rules.md) - [Hazelton secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/secondary-suite.md) - [Hazelton home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/home-based-business.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md) - [New Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/zoning-lookup.md) - [Smithers](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/zoning-lookup.md) - [Telkwa](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/zoning-lookup.md) - [Granisle](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/zoning-lookup.md) - [Terrace](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/zoning-lookup.md) - [Houston](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/zoning-lookup.md) ## Sources - [Building and Development, Village of Hazelton](https://hazelton.ca/building-and-development/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton](https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact Us, Village of Hazelton](https://hazelton.ca/village-office/contact-us/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Village Team, Village of Hazelton](https://hazelton.ca/village-office/admin-department/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. 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