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How does the new By-law regulate home-based businesses?

April 26, 2017businesses By-Law home-based regulate

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How does the new By-law regulate home-based businesses?

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The new By-law divides home-based businesses into two categories — major and minor. Minor home-based businesses are those that have little or no impact on adjacent properties, like offices, professional services, writers, etc. These minor home-based businesses will be allowed by-right under the new Zoning By-law, provided that their operations avoid neighborhood impacts. Major home-based businesses are those that have the potential to have traffic or noise impacts beyond the property line, like hairdressers, music lessons, counseling office, etc. Major home-based businesses will only be allowed as a conditional use. Some potential home-based businesses are simply prohibited, such as firearm sales, dating or escort services, vehicle towing operations, and auto brokers.