Starting a home business

Home business means the use of part of a dwelling unit or (where applicable, accessory building or site or combinations thereof) by at least one resident of the dwelling unit for a business activity that results in a product or service.

This does not include:

adult entertainment
bed and breakfast
care centre
dating or escort service
recreational vehicle storage
veterinary service
fleet service uses

Home based business categories are:

Home office is a permitted use in any residential or agricultural Zoning District and means the accessory use of a room in a dwelling unit or suite by at least one resident of the dwelling unit for a business office and shall not include:

client visits to the site;
parking of a home business vehicle or heavy home business vehicle on site;
changes to the outside appearance of the dwelling;
on-site signage;
nuisance; or
any other visible evidence that a home office is located in the dwelling or suite.

A home office as defined above does not require a development permit.

Home business, minor means a home business which shall:

occupy a maximum of 30 percent of the dwelling unit’s gross floor area;
have a maximum of four (4) client or customer visits per day; and
not employ a non-resident on-site employee.

Home business, intermediate means a home business which shall:

occupy a maximum of 30 percent of the dwelling unit’s gross floor area plus a maximum of 30 percent of the gross floor area of all accessory buildings; and
not exceed two (2) non-resident, on-site employees.

Home business, major means a home business which shall:

not be considered on a lot less than 2.02 ha;
occupy a maximum of 30 percent of the dwelling unit’s gross floor area plus a maximum of 30 percent of the gross floor area of all accessory buildings; and
not exceed six (6) non-resident, on-site employees.