---
title: "RC zone in Hazelton: Residential Community"
place: Hazelton, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/hazelton
zone: RC
bylaw: "Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015 (unofficial consolidation updated July 19, 2023; includes Bylaws 494, 518, 524, 529)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/zoning/rc/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/zoning/rc.json"
---

# RC zone in Hazelton: Residential Community

Low density residential for Single Family and Two Family Dwellings

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Low density residential for Single Family and Two Family Dwellings
- **Main uses:** Single Family Dwelling; Two Family Dwelling
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Secondary Suites; Home Occupation; Bed and Breakfast; Accessory buildings and structures; Accessory Dwelling Units
- **Minimum lot area:** 400 m² (single family dwelling)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50% of the site including all buildings and structures
- **Maximum height:** 9.0 metres (29.5 feet)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** Accessory buildings 4.0 metres (13.1 feet); Accessory Dwelling Units 5.8 metres (19.0 feet)
- **Front setback:** 3.0 metres (9.8 feet)
- **Rear setback:** 3.0 metres (9.8 feet)
- **Interior side setback:** 2.0 metres (6.6 feet)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** Accessory building may be in the rear yard; rear 0.3 meters (1.0 feet) where it abuts a public lane, 1.2 meters (3.9 feet) where rear line abuts another parcel; max floor area 75 m² (807 ft²)

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015 (unofficial consolidation updated July 19, 2023; includes Bylaws 494, 518, 524, 529), s. 5.3](https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629#page=24) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Hazelton: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/zoning/rc/_