Home-Based Business
The zoning by-law regulates home-based businesses by ensuring the character of a residential area is maintained.
A home-based business may be a full-time, part-time or even an occasional venture. Generally, if your business mail comes to your home and / or administrative duties are conducted from your home, you will require a Home Occupation Permit.
Many types of home-based businesses such as office facilities are permitted under the zoning by-law with the issuance of a Home Occupation Permit prior to establishing the home-based business.
Home-based businesses that provide a personal service on the premises such as a beauty salon, pet grooming or repair service require Conditional Use approval from The Director of the City’s Planning, Property and Development Department in addition to the Home Occupation Permit, prior to establishing the home-based business.
In all cases, employees, other than those living in the dwelling, are not permitted.
Home-Based Business Application Requirements:
- Completed
application form
- Floor plans indicating the location of office and/or services provided
- Some home businesses require a Conditional
Use approval
(eg. Beauty Salon, Bed and Breakfast, Uses providing a personal service on premises).
Your application visit will take less time if you complete the above form in advance with all the necessary information.
Additional information:
- Home Based Businesses By-law - Zoning By-law 200/2006 - this by-law applies to all areas of the city outside of the downtown boundaries
- Home Occupations By-law - Downtown Zoning By-law 100/04 - this by-law applies to the downtown area
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Last update:
February 12, 2010
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