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Fruitvale home-based business rules

Can I run a business from my home in Fruitvale?

Fruitvale, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

Short answer

Yes. Fruitvale allows a home occupation as a secondary use in all residential zones, in the house or one accessory building, up to 25% of the dwelling's floor area (maximum 40 m²). You still need a Village business licence, $90 a year.

Key facts

AllowedYes, as a secondary use in all residential zones (RLP 1, RR1, RU1, RU2 and the multiple-housing zones). A home occupation may be in the principal dwelling or one accessory building.Zoning Bylaw No. 846, 2013, consolidated, s. 10.2.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
A Home Occupation is permitted within the principal dwelling or one accessory building
in all residential zones.
Business licenceYes. A Village business licence is required for any business; $90 a year (Class 1).Business License Bylaw No. 981, 2025, s. 5(a); Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982, 2025, Appendix 3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
No person shall carry on any business within the Village without a valid and
All businesses except those listed elsewhere here
$ 90.00
LimitsFloor area: 25% of the dwelling's floor area, to a maximum of 40 m². One non-illuminated sign, 0.3 m² maximum, 1.5 m high if free-standing. Employees only people who permanently live on the property. No exterior storage or business outside the building; no commercial vehicles over 5,500 kg. Must stay residential in appearance and cause no noise, dust, odour or traffic or parking congestion. Retail sales only of products made on the premises. One extra parking space.Zoning Bylaw No. 846, 2013, consolidated, s. 10.2; Zoning Bylaw No. 846, 2013, consolidated, Section 9 parking table · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
The maximum floor area is 25 % of the total floor area of the principal dwelling to a maximum of
only persons who permanently reside in a dwelling unit
Exterior storage;
Parking of commercial vehicles larger than 5500 kg gross vehicle weight;
Retail sales are permitted onsite provided the product is produced on the premises.
1 in addition to that required for the principal dwelling
Businesses not allowedNot allowed at home: exterior storage; heavy industrial equipment parking; vehicle repair (parts repair allowed); marine repair (canoes, kayaks, parts allowed); auto-body work; wrecking yard; restaurants (off-site catering allowed); veterinary hospital or kennels; welding and fabricating; meat, game or fish processing; crematorium or funeral homes (estate planning and casket making allowed). Cannabis distribution or commercial cultivation is also prohibited in residential zones.Zoning Bylaw No. 846, 2013, consolidated, s. 10.2.6; Zoning Bylaw No. 846, 2013, consolidated, s. 5.3(i) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Wrecking yard;
Veterinary hospital or kennels;
Welding and fabricating;
distribute cannabis for any purpose and in any product form in any residential any zone
BylawVillage of Fruitvale Zoning Bylaw No. 846, 2013, s. 10.2 (Home Occupation); Business License Bylaw 981, 2025Zoning Bylaw No. 846, 2013, consolidated, s. 10.2; Business License Bylaw No. 981, 2025, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Home Occupation is permitted
This Bylaw may be cited as the

How it works

Under the Village's Zoning Bylaw No. 846, s. 10.2, a home occupation is a secondary use in all residential zones (RLP 1, RR1, RU1, RU2 and the multiple-housing zones). It may be in the principal dwelling or in one accessory building. You also need a Village business licence (Bylaw 981 makes no exception for home businesses).

Limits:

  • Floor area: 25% of the dwelling's floor area, to a maximum of 40 m².
  • One non-illuminated sign, 0.3 m² at most, and 1.5 m high if free-standing.
  • Employees only people who permanently live on the property.
  • No exterior storage or business outside the building, and no commercial vehicles over 5,500 kg.
  • It must stay residential in appearance and cause no noise, dust, odour, or traffic or parking congestion.
  • Retail sales only of products made on the premises.
  • One extra parking space.

Steps

  1. Confirm your zone with the Village Office (250-367-7551).
  2. Check your plans against the limits above and the list below.
  3. Apply for a business licence ($90 a year).

Good to know

  • Not allowed at home: exterior storage; heavy industrial equipment parking; vehicle repair (parts repair allowed); marine repair (canoes, kayaks and parts allowed); auto-body work; wrecking yards; restaurants (off-site catering allowed); veterinary hospitals or kennels; welding and fabricating; meat, game or fish processing; crematoriums or funeral homes (estate planning and casket making allowed).
  • Cannabis distribution or commercial cultivation is also prohibited in residential zones.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Zoning Bylaw No. 846, 2013, consolidated (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
  2. Business License Bylaw No. 981, 2025 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
  3. Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982, 2025, Appendix 3 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
  4. Contact, Village of Fruitvale (read 2026-11-08)

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