Cache Creek home-based business rules
Can I run a business from my home in Cache Creek?
Short answer
Yes, in some zones. In Cache Creek a minor home-based business is allowed in AR1, AR2, R1 and C3, and a major one in AR1, AR2 and C3. You need a Village business licence (Home Occupation, $50 a year) and must meet the Zoning Bylaw limits.
Key facts
| Allowed | Yes. Home-based business "minor" is allowed in AR1, AR2, R1 and C3; "major" in AR1, AR2 and C3. Not listed for R2.Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026, s. 8.4.3 R1; Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026, s. 8.9.3 C3; Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026, s. 5.4.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingd) Home-Based Business 1 – Minor e) Home-Based Business – Major Home-based businesses are divided into two categories: |
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| Business licence | Yes, where applicable. A home-based business must hold a Village business licence; the Home Occupation licence fee is $50.Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026, s. 5.4.2; Business License Bylaw No. 5-007, 2023, Schedule A, item 1 / Business licence fee schedule, Home Occupation · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingshall possess a Village of Cache Creek business license where applicable. "Home Occupation" means any Business carried on by a resident of a dwelling unit which is clearly incidental to the use of the dwelling unit for residen�al purposes. Home Occupa�on must conform to the relevant provisions of the Village of Cache Creek Zoning Bylaw and its VILLAGE OF CACHE CREEK BUSINESS LICENSE BYLAW NO. 5-007, 2023 Schedule "A" Business Licence Categories and Fees Payable 1 Home Occupa�on 50.00 2 Real Estate/Home Sales 150.00 |
| Limits | Minor: inside the home or accessory building; no outdoor storage; one sign up to 0.2 m² with a sign permit; only residents as employees; in-person retail only of goods made on site; up to 50 m² or 25% of floor area, whichever is less; parking only in the resident's own spaces. Major: up to 100 m² or 40%; one non-resident employee on site at a time; retail 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; outdoor storage covered or screened; one extra parking stall if off-site employees.Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026, s. 5.5.1; Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026, s. 5.6.1; Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026, s. 5.6.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThe home-based business shall not occupy more than 50 m2 of the dwelling unit Employees of a home-based business shall be limited to residents of the parcel shall not occupy more than 100 m2 of the dwelling unit or accessory building, or No more than one (1) non-resident employee on-site at a time; In-person retail sales are permitted between 8:00am and 8:00pm; One additional off-street parking stall is required where the |
| Businesses not allowed | Vehicle repair and maintenance, welding, industrial activity, commercial kennels, salvage yards, cannabis retail, entertainment or event venues, any business using heavy machinery or power tools, manufacturing or painting, any outdoor storage or display, or other types deemed inappropriate for residential spaces.Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026, s. 5.4.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingProhibited home-based businesses include vehicle repair and maintenance, welding, |
| Bylaw | Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026, ss. 5.4 to 5.6; Business License Bylaw No. 5-007, 2023Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026, s. 1.1.1; Business License Bylaw No. 5-007, 2023, Citation · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingVillage of Cache Creek Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026 BUSINESS LICENSE BYLAW NO. 5-007, 2023 |
How it works
Under the Village's Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, a home-based business is "minor" or "major". Minor is allowed in AR1, AR2, R1 and C3; major in AR1, AR2 and C3. It is not listed for R2. A home-based business must also hold a Village business licence under the Business License Bylaw No. 5-007.
Minor:
- Inside the home or accessory building; no outdoor storage.
- Up to 50 m² or 25% of floor area, whichever is less.
- One sign up to 0.2 m², with a sign permit.
- Only residents as employees.
- In-person retail only of goods made on site.
- Parking only in the resident's own spaces.
Major:
- Up to 100 m² or 40% of floor area.
- One non-resident employee on site at a time.
- Retail 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Outdoor storage covered or screened.
- One extra parking stall if there are off-site employees.
Steps
- Confirm your zone and whether minor or major fits.
- Apply for a business licence (see the business-licence answer).
Good to know
- Not allowed: vehicle repair and maintenance, welding, industrial activity, commercial kennels, salvage yards, cannabis retail, entertainment or event venues, businesses using heavy machinery or power tools, manufacturing or painting, any outdoor storage or display, or other types deemed inappropriate for residential spaces.
- No nuisance, noise, traffic or on-street parking impacts are allowed.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
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Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality →
Sources
- Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026 (PDF), Village of Cache Creek (read 2026-11-08)
- Business License Bylaw No. 5-007, 2023 (PDF), Village of Cache Creek (read 2026-11-08)
- Business Licensing, Village of Cache Creek (read 2026-11-08)
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