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title: "Hudson's Hope zoning: find your zone and what it allows"
question: "How do I find out how my property is zoned in Hudsons Hope and what I can build on it?"
place: Hudson's Hope, British Columbia, Canada
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# Hudson's Hope zoning: find your zone and what it allows

**Question:** How do I find out how my property is zoned in Hudsons Hope and what I can build on it?

**Short answer:** In Hudsons Hope, zoning is set by Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024, which has a District map and a Townsite map inside the PDF on the District's bylaws page. A hard copy is at the District Office. No online parcel lookup is mentioned. Call 250-783-9901 to confirm your zone.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Hudsons Hope, https://hudsonshope.ca)  
**Cost:** No fee stated.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- Phone: District Office, 250-783-9901
- Phone: Planning & Development (Crystal Brown, CAO), 250-783-9901 Ext. 212
- Email: Planning & Development, cao@hudsonshope.ca
- In person: Municipal Hall, 9904 Dudley Drive, Hudson's Hope, BC V0C 1V0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed statutory holidays)

## Key facts

- **How to find your zone:** The most recent Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaws and their maps are on the District's bylaws page. A hard copy of the OCP and Zoning Bylaws is available at the District Office. The Zoning Bylaw has map schedules (District map and Townsite map) inside the PDF. No online parcel lookup tool is mentioned.
  - Source: [Zoning & OCP, Zoning & OCP page](https://hudsonshope.ca/district-office/planning-development-department/zoning/)
  - Official wording: "To view or download the most recent Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaws and their maps, please visit our bylaws page" … "A hard copy of the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaws are available at District Office"
  - Source: [District of Hudson's Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024, s. 2 (Schedules)](https://hudsonshope.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-06-07-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-949-Clean-Version-with-Maps-ORIGINAL-SIGNED-BY-2.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Schedule D (Zoning Bylaw Map – District)" … "Schedule E (Zoning Bylaw Map – Townsite)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Zoning bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024, adopted June 24, 2024. Amended by Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 953, 2024 (adopted September 10, 2024), which rezoned two lots from P2 to RU1.
  - Source: [District of Hudson's Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024, Adoption block](https://hudsonshope.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-06-07-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-949-Clean-Version-with-Maps-ORIGINAL-SIGNED-BY-2.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Adopted this _____________24_____________ day of ____June _____, 2024"
  - Source: [District of Hudson's Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024, s. 3 (title)](https://hudsonshope.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-06-07-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-949-Clean-Version-with-Maps-ORIGINAL-SIGNED-BY-2.pdf)
  - Official wording: "This Bylaw will be cited as the “District of Hudson’s Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024”."
  - Source: [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 953, 2024, Amendment 953](https://hudsonshope.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/02-Zoning-Amendment-Bylaw-No.-953-2024-amends-949-website-version-1.pdf)
  - Official wording: "ADOPTED this 10th day of September, 2024." … "from P2 Parks and Open Space to RU1 Rural Residential"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What the zone controls:** For each zone the bylaw lists permitted uses and a table of limits: number of buildings and dwelling units, maximum heights, minimum parcel size and frontage, setbacks and maximum parcel coverage. General regulations (fences, accessory buildings, suites, home occupations, signs) apply across zones, and Schedule B sets parking.
  - Source: [District of Hudson's Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024, s. 6.1](https://hudsonshope.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-06-07-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-949-Clean-Version-with-Maps-ORIGINAL-SIGNED-BY-2.pdf)
  - Official wording: "In the RU1 zone, the following uses and no other uses are permitted:"
  - Source: [District of Hudson's Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024, s. 6.2](https://hudsonshope.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-06-07-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-949-Clean-Version-with-Maps-ORIGINAL-SIGNED-BY-2.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Column 1 sets out the matter to be regulated and Column 2 sets out the regulations."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Contact:** District Office, 250-783-9901; Crystal Brown, CAO, Ext. 212, cao@hudsonshope.ca (Planning & Development).
  - Source: [Planning & Development, Planning & Development page](https://hudsonshope.ca/district-office/planning-development-department/)
  - Official wording: "Crystal Brown, CAO" … "Tel: 250-783-9901 Ext. 212" … "Email: cao@hudsonshope.ca"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** District of Hudson’s Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024
  - Source: [District of Hudson's Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024, s. 1](https://hudsonshope.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-06-07-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-949-Clean-Version-with-Maps-ORIGINAL-SIGNED-BY-2.pdf)
  - Official wording: "This Bylaw will be cited as the “District of Hudson’s Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024”."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Hudsons Hope's zoning is set by [Zoning Bylaw No. 949](https://hudsonshope.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-06-07-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-949-Clean-Version-with-Maps-ORIGINAL-SIGNED-BY-2.pdf), adopted June 24, 2024. It was amended by [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 953](https://hudsonshope.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/02-Zoning-Amendment-Bylaw-No.-953-2024-amends-949-website-version-1.pdf), adopted September 10, 2024, which rezoned two lots from P2 to RU1. The bylaw's schedules include a Zoning Bylaw Map for the District and one for the Townsite. The zones are RU1, RU2, RU3, R1, R1A, R1B, R2, R3, C1, C2, M1, M2, M3, P1, P2 and OR.

For each zone the bylaw lists permitted uses and a table of limits: number of buildings and dwelling units, heights, parcel size and frontage, setbacks and parcel coverage. General rules (fences, accessory buildings, suites, home occupations, signs) apply across zones, and Schedule B sets parking.

## Steps

1. Open the [Zoning & OCP page](https://hudsonshope.ca/district-office/planning-development-department/zoning/) and follow its link to the bylaws page for the current Official Community Plan, Zoning Bylaw and maps.
2. Find your parcel on the District or Townsite map, then read your zone's section.
3. To confirm, call 250-783-9901 (Ext. 212 for Planning & Development) or email cao@hudsonshope.ca. A hard copy is available at the District Office.

## Good to know

- No online parcel lookup tool is mentioned on the District's site.
- The Official Community Plan's development permit areas also apply in addition to zoning.

## Zones

16 zones are listed from [Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024 (clean version with maps, as signed)](https://hudsonshope.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-06-07-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-949-Clean-Version-with-Maps-ORIGINAL-SIGNED-BY-2.pdf). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/zoning/index.json

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning & OCP, District of Hudson's Hope](https://hudsonshope.ca/district-office/planning-development-department/zoning/)
- [District of Hudson's Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024 (PDF)](https://hudsonshope.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-06-07-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-949-Clean-Version-with-Maps-ORIGINAL-SIGNED-BY-2.pdf)
- [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 953, 2024 (PDF)](https://hudsonshope.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/02-Zoning-Amendment-Bylaw-No.-953-2024-amends-949-website-version-1.pdf)
- [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 822 (PDF)](https://hudsonshope.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/01-Bylaw-822-CONSOLIDATED-Official-Community-Plan-for-website.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Hudson's Hope building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/building-permit.md)
- [Hudson's Hope fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/fence-rules.md)
- [Hudson's Hope permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Hudson's Hope secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/secondary-suite.md)
- [Hudson's Hope home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/home-based-business.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md)
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## Sources

- [Zoning & OCP, District of Hudson's Hope](https://hudsonshope.ca/district-office/planning-development-department/zoning/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [District of Hudson's Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024 (PDF)](https://hudsonshope.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-06-07-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-949-Clean-Version-with-Maps-ORIGINAL-SIGNED-BY-2.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 953, 2024 (PDF)](https://hudsonshope.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/02-Zoning-Amendment-Bylaw-No.-953-2024-amends-949-website-version-1.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 822 (PDF)](https://hudsonshope.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/01-Bylaw-822-CONSOLIDATED-Official-Community-Plan-for-website.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Planning & Development, District of Hudson's Hope](https://hudsonshope.ca/district-office/planning-development-department/) (read 2026-11-08)

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