# Gov Handbook: New Hazelton, British Columbia, Canada > 17 answers about local government in New Hazelton. Hub page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/ · All answers as JSON: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/index.json · Full text: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/llms-full.txt ## Building, renovating and your property - [New Hazelton fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/fence-rules.md): In New Hazelton a fence along a street can be at most 1.2 m high and must be wrought iron or picket style. Along interior side and rear lot lines in residential zones the limit is 1.8 m. The Zoning Bylaw does not say whether a fence needs a permit, so call the District Office. - [New Hazelton building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/building-permit-fees.md): In New Hazelton the building permit fee is set in the Fees and Charges Bylaw as the cost of the project x 0.005%, as the schedule is written. No minimum fee or separate application fee is listed. Because the rate looks unusual, confirm the amount with the District Office. - [New Hazelton zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/zoning-lookup.md): In New Hazelton, zones are shown on the Official Zoning Map, which is Schedule "B" of the Zoning Bylaw. For each zone the bylaw sets permitted uses, lot size, height, coverage and setbacks. No planning contact is posted, so call the District Office to confirm your zone. - [New Hazelton secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/secondary-suite.md): Yes, in some zones. New Hazelton allows secondary suites (inside a single detached home) in the R-1, R-2, R-5, C-2 and RU zones, and garden suites (detached) in R-1, R-2, R-5 and RU. A secondary suite is limited to 2 bedrooms and 60% of the home's floor area or 70 m², whichever is less. ## Garbage, recycling and waste - [New Hazelton garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/garbage-collection.md): New Hazelton collects recycling bi-weekly at the curb, and the District's 2026 Garbage & Recycling Calendar shows the dates. The fee is $275 per year for a single residential unit. Garbage frequency, set-out rules and bag limits are not stated in readable official text. ## Water, sewer, roads and snow - [New Hazelton watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/water-restrictions.md): New Hazelton asks residents and businesses to limit watering of lawns and gardens to 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. each day, every year until September 30. It is a request on a 2021 notice, not a stated bylaw, and it has no stage system. ## Pets, animals and wildlife - [New Hazelton dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/dog-licence.md): In New Hazelton, every dog over four months old needs a District licence, and the licence application is free of charge. You fill in the application form, give it to the District and get a tag to put on the dog. Licences are not issued to anyone under 18. - [New Hazelton dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/dog-leash-rules.md): In New Hazelton a dog must be on a leash and under a competent person's control on a highway, in a park or in any other public place. On your own property it must be in a building, securely tethered or behind an adequate fence. The bylaw names no off-leash areas. - [New Hazelton rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/dangerous-dogs.md): In New Hazelton a dangerous dog must be leashed, muzzled and under control in public, and kept in a building or securely locked enclosure at home. The owner must post a warning sign. A dangerous dog is one that has killed or seriously injured a person or a domestic animal, or is likely to. - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in New Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/how-many-pets.md): In New Hazelton you may keep no more than three dogs over four months old per owner, except where kennels are authorized. Dogs and cats together are limited to three animals per parcel. Permission for more may be given under special circumstances. - [New Hazelton backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/backyard-chickens.md): Yes. In New Hazelton you may keep up to six hens per parcel, but no roosters. Hens must be in a coop from sunset to sunrise. Bees are allowed if the hives are registered with the BC Apiculture Registration System. Most other livestock and poultry are prohibited. ## Parking, tickets and driving - [New Hazelton RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md): No parking bylaw is posted on New Hazelton's site, so street rules for RVs, boats and trailers are not stated. The zoning bylaw has no rule specific to them on residential lots, and bans living in an RV or trailer in every zone. Ask the District Office. ## Bylaws, noise and complaints - [New Hazelton unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/unsightly-property.md): New Hazelton's fines schedule penalizes unsightly property, overgrown brush or weeds, rubbish and infestations, but the Private Property and Nuisances bylaw itself is not posted on the District's site. The fine for an unsightly property is $150. Contact the District Office to report one. - [New Hazelton bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/bylaw-fines.md): In New Hazelton, bylaw fines are set in Schedule B of the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 393. Examples: dog at large $100 for a first offence, unlicensed dog $100, noise that disturbs $100, unsightly property $150, too many animals $100. ## Starting and running a business - [New Hazelton business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/business-licence.md): Yes. Anyone operating a business in New Hazelton needs a District business licence, including home-based businesses and contractors working in the District. Fees depend on the business type, for example $75 for a retail merchant. Apply at the District Office. - [New Hazelton home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/home-based-business.md): Yes. Home occupations are allowed in the R-1, R-2, R-6 and RU zones, for residents who live at the home more than 240 days a year, if the business is secondary to the home use. You need a District business licence ($12.50). ## Housing and renting - [New Hazelton short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/short-term-rental.md): Yes, in the R-1, R-2, R-5 and R-6 zones, if the property is your principal residence and each rental is under 90 consecutive days. You need a District business licence ($100) and a Provincial registration number. ## Zoning - [All 11 zones in New Hazelton, as JSON](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/zoning/index.json) - Zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St