---
title: "RU zone in New Hazelton: Rural Resource and Agriculture"
place: New Hazelton, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/new-hazelton
zone: RU
bylaw: District of New Hazelton Zoning Bylaw No. 389, 2025, as restated by Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 392, 2026 (adopted September 8, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/zoning/ru/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/zoning/ru.json"
---

# RU zone in New Hazelton: Rural Resource and Agriculture

Rural land uses on larger lots in the hinterland regions of the community.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Rural land uses on larger lots in the hinterland regions of the community.
- **Main uses:** Abattoir; Agriculture Intensive; Agriculture Residential; Modular Dwelling Unit; Natural Resource Extraction; Single Family Residential
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Buildings and Structures; Animal Breeding and Boarding; Bed & Breakfast; Garden Suite; Guest House; Home Occupation; Secondary Suite
- **Minimum lot area:** 10,000 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 25 m lot width; 25 m lot frontage
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 40%
- **Maximum density:** 1 single family dwelling unit; 1 guest house
- **Maximum height:** 13 m (single family residential); 10 m (guest house)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 15 m
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 5 m
- **Street side setback:** 5 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 8 m, rear 2 m, exterior side 3 m, interior side 3 m
- **Other rules:** Minimum unit size 80 m² (single family residential); 50 m² (guest house); Additional uses allowed outside the ALR only (unless approved by the Agricultural Land Commission): Campground, Golf Course, Recreation Facility, Resort Condominium, Shooting Range; Land in the Agricultural Land Reserve is subject to the Agricultural Land Commission Act

## Source

- [District of New Hazelton Zoning Bylaw No. 389, 2025, as restated by Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 392, 2026 (adopted September 8, 2026), s. 4.11](https://newhazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/BL-392-Zoning-Amendment.pdf#page=37) (read 2026-11-08)

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