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title: Fraser Lake home-based business rules
question: "Can I run a business from my home in Fraser Lake?"
place: Fraser Lake, British Columbia, Canada
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# Fraser Lake home-based business rules

**Question:** Can I run a business from my home in Fraser Lake?

**Short answer:** Yes. In Fraser Lake you can run a home-based business in all residential zones if you meet the Zoning Bylaw conditions, including a Village business licence ($75). It must be inside the building, use no more than 25% of the floor area, and have no outdoor storage.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Fraser Lake, https://www.fraserlake.ca)  
**Cost:** The business licence is $75 a year, subject to CPI.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village of Fraser Lake office, 250-699-6257 (Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
- Email: Business licence applications, admin@fraserlake.ca

## Key facts

- **Allowed:** Yes, in all residential zones, if the conditions in s. 3.9 are met. It is also listed as an accessory use in A1, R1 and R2.
  - Source: [Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw, s. 3.9](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480)
  - Official wording: "A Home-Based Business is permitted in all Residential zones provided that:"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Business licence:** Yes. The business must hold an approved Village business licence ($75). If a tenant operates it, the owner's written permission must come with the licence application.
  - Source: [Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw, s. 3.9(b), (l)](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480)
  - Official wording: "The use is permitted under an approved Business License issued" … "written permission from the Registered Owner must" … "be provided with the Business License"
  - Source: [Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges, Schedule 5](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520)
  - Official wording: "DESCRIPTION FEE SUBJECT TO CPI Business License 75.00 Yes Relocation with an Active Business 0.00 N/A"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits:** Wholly inside a building; no more than 25% of gross floor area; no outdoor storage; no employees except the owner or a tenant of the unit; noise up to 50 dBA over 8 hours; must be the occupant's principal residence.
  - Source: [Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw, s. 3.9](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480)
  - Official wording: "The use must not exceed 25% of the Gross Floor Area within a" … "Outdoor storage is strictly prohibited in conjunction with the use;" … "No employees are permitted, except for the registered owner of" … "A noise decibel limit not exceeding 50 dBA for an" … "The use is restricted to the occupant of the lot, which serves as"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Businesses not allowed:** Repair, sales, maintenance or servicing of motor vehicles; restaurants with on-premise consumption; use of a metal shipping container for storage.
  - Source: [Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw, s. 3.9(i)-(k)](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480)
  - Official wording: "The use excludes the repair, sales, maintenance, and/or servicing" … "This use excludes restaurant (for on premise consumption)" … "The use excludes the use of a Metal Shipping Container for"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw, s. 3.9 (Home-Based Business)
  - Source: [Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw, s. 3.9](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480)
  - Official wording: "Dwelling Unit. 3.9. HOME-BASED BUSINESS A Home-Based Business is permitted in all Residential zones provided that:" … "2. CITATION This Bylaw may be cited as "Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw". 3. SCHEDULES"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Section 3.9 of the [Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480) allows a home-based business in all residential zones if its conditions are met. It is also listed as an accessory use in the A1, R1 and R2 zones.

Conditions:
- wholly inside a building;
- no more than 25% of gross floor area;
- no outdoor storage;
- no employees except the owner or a tenant of the unit;
- noise up to 50 dBA over 8 hours;
- it must be the occupant's principal residence.

Not allowed: repair, sales, maintenance or servicing of motor vehicles; restaurants with on-premise consumption; use of a metal shipping container for storage; and any use that emits odour, glare, vibration or hazards.

## Steps

1. Check that your business fits the conditions above.
2. Get a business licence application from the Village Office or online (see the business-licence answer). The fee is $75.
3. If you are a tenant, include the owner's written permission with the application.

## Good to know

- The licence fee is subject to CPI.
- The bylaw does not state customer or parking limits. Ask the Village office, 250-699-6257.

## Official forms and pages

- [Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480)
- [Business Licensing, Village of Fraser Lake](https://www.fraserlake.ca/business/business-licensing)

## Related questions

- [Fraser Lake business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/business-licence.md)
- [Fraser Lake zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Fraser Lake short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/short-term-rental.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business.md)
- [Vanderhoof](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/home-based-business.md)
- [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/home-based-business.md)
- [Burns Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/home-based-business.md)
- [Houston](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/home-based-business.md)
- [Prince George](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/home-based-business.md)
- [Granisle](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/home-based-business.md)

## Sources

- [Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges, Schedule 5 (PDF)](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business Licensing, Village of Fraser Lake](https://www.fraserlake.ca/business/business-licensing) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact, Village of Fraser Lake](https://www.fraserlake.ca/contact) (read 2026-11-08)

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