Hazelton zoning: find your zone and what it allows
How do I find out how my property is zoned in Hazelton and what I can build on it?
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.
Zoning map
Find your zone on the Zoning Bylaw No. 478 consolidated PDF (Schedule A is the zoning map), then look it up below.
Zones in Hazelton
From Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015 (unofficial consolidation updated July 19, 2023; includes Bylaws 494, 518, 524, 529). The Village's consolidation is marked "Unofficial Consolidation"; where it differs from the original bylaw and amending bylaws, those prevail. Each zone has its own page with its uses, lot sizes, heights and setbacks. Zone pages are drafts taken from the bylaw text and not yet reviewed by a person.
Residential zones
Rural zones
Commercial zones
Mixed use zones
Public zones
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.Building and Development, Building and Development page; Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation, Zoning Bylaw s. 4.1(b) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingStaff will help you determine if your end goal is consistent with your property’s zoning requirements. The extent of each zone is shown on the Zoning map(s) which are attached to and |
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| Zoning bylaw | Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation updated July 19, 2023. Zones: R, RR, RC, C1, C2, MU1, MU2 and P.Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation, Zoning Bylaw cover and s. 4.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingUnofficial Consolidation Updated July 19, 2023 MU2 Mixed Use Development Reserve |
| 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.Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation, Zoning Bylaw s. 5.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNot 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 |
| Contact | Village Office, 250-842-5991, info@hazelton.ca. The Chief Administrative Officer oversees land use planning, including zoning, subdividing and development permits.Contact Us, Contact Us page; Village Team, Village Team page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingMonday 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 The Chief Administrative Officer also oversees Land Use Planning within Village boundaries |
| Bylaw | Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation, Zoning Bylaw cover · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingVillage of Hazelton Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015 |
How it works
The Village of Hazelton's Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015 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
- Open the Zoning Map in the bylaw, or call or visit the Village office.
- Read your zone's section for permitted uses and limits.
- 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.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
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Sources
- Building and Development, Village of Hazelton (read 2026-11-08)
- Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015, unofficial consolidation (PDF), Village of Hazelton (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact Us, Village of Hazelton (read 2026-11-08)
- Village Team, Village of Hazelton (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. How answers are checked.