Home-Based Businesses
Home-based businesses that are more visible and may involve customers coming to the home or some other use of the property that is not typical of a residential area require a development permit. These businesses will allow more daily business visits and have employees who do not live at the location of the home based business.
Other elements to consider when applying for your Development Permit include:
- Your business must comply fully with the regulations of the Zoning Bylaw and is a listed use in the zone of your property
- The total floor area of any accessory building (garage, shed) needed for business operations (maximum limit is 60 m2)
- The total number of employees working on site at the same time who do not reside in the dwelling is 2
- Any trailer used as on site storage is limited to 1 and can be no larger than 5.5 m x 2.6 m
- Business vehicles (those with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of 4,600 kg or less) cannot be parked on site for any longer than is necessary to load or unload the vehicle
- Other things to be aware of:
- No commercial equipment or materials can be stored outdoors
- The use of outdoor speakers and amplification systems are not allowed
- No outdoor business activity (this does not apply to Home Based Child Care)
- Dangerous goods, industrial vehicles, equipment and materials are prohibited