{"title":"Kaslo home-based business rules","question":"Can I run a business from my home in Kaslo?","slug":"home-based-business","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kaslo","name":"Kaslo","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"business","name":"Starting and running a business"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Kaslo","url":"https://www.kaslo.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. Kaslo's Zoning Bylaw allows a \"minor home occupation\" in the R-1, R-2, RM-1, RM-1A and C-1 to C-4 zones, and it must hold a Village business licence ($60 a year). It must be run by a resident, with one non-resident employee at most and no outdoor storage.","aliases":["home business kaslo","home occupation kaslo","work from home business licence kaslo","home based business licence kaslo"],"cost":"Home-based business licence: $60 a year.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"413 Fourth Street, Kaslo, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (as shown on the Village website; confirm by phone)"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026 (PDF), Village of Kaslo","url":"https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/15785/"},{"title":"Business Licensing, Village of Kaslo","url":"https://www.kaslo.ca/p/business-license"},{"title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1260, 2021 (PDF, consolidated 2024.12.13), Village of Kaslo","url":"https://villageofkaslo2022.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files&currentFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=1260%20Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20Consolidated%202024_12_13.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Kaslo business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/business-licence/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Kaslo short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/short-term-rental/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Kaslo zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/silverton","name":"Silverton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/new-denver","name":"New Denver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/slocan","name":"Slocan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kimberley","name":"Kimberley","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/home-based-business/"}],"topic":{"title":"Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business/"},"facts":{"allowed":{"label":"Allowed","value":"Yes. A 'minor home occupation' is a permitted secondary use in the R-1, R-2, RM-1, RM-1A, C-1, C-2, C-3 and C-4 zones. B&B and vacation rental home occupations are allowed in R-1 only.","short":"Yes, minor home occupation in listed zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/15785/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026 (PDF), Village of Kaslo","section":"s. 5.7 and Part 8","quotes":["Home Occupation means the use of a portion of a dwelling unit or accessory building, by a resident of the premises, to operate a business."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes. A home occupation must hold a valid Village business licence. Home-based business licence fee: $60 a year.","short":"Yes: $60 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/15785/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026 (PDF), Village of Kaslo","section":"s. 5.7.1(a)","quotes":["A home occupation must hold a valid business licence issued by the Village."]},{"url":"https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/16424/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300 (PDF), Village of Kaslo","section":"Schedule C","quotes":["Home Based Business $60"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"Minor home occupation: inside the dwelling or an accessory building; up to 50% of the dwelling's floor area (50 m² in an accessory building); run by someone whose principal residence it is; one non-resident employee; one client at a time; no outdoor storage; goods not visible from outside; no nuisance.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/15785/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026 (PDF), Village of Kaslo","section":"Table 5.7.1","quotes":["The home occupation shall not occupy more than 50% of the subject dwelling","the maximum floor area shall be 50.0 square metres","One client at any given time except for children","Outdoor storage or use of shipping containers is prohibited."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"not_allowed":{"label":"Businesses not allowed","value":"No light industrial or automotive and equipment services use. No storage of flammable or explosive goods. No nuisance from noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odours, heat, glare or electrical disturbance.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/15785/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026 (PDF), Village of Kaslo","section":"ss. 5.7.1, Table 5.7.1","quotes":["A home occupation shall not involve a light industrial or automotive and equipment services use.","The storage of flammable or explosive goods, including ammunition materials,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026, s. 5.7 (Home Occupations); Business Licence Bylaw No. 1260, 2021, s. 4.7","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/15785/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026 (PDF), Village of Kaslo","section":"s. 5.7","quotes":["5.6.4. A maximum of one carriage house dwelling shall be permitted per lot. 5.7. HOME OCCUPATIONS 5.7.1. General","NO. 1341, 2026 i | Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026","TABLE OF CONTENTS"]},{"url":"https://villageofkaslo2022.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files&currentFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=1260%20Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20Consolidated%202024_12_13.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1260, 2021 (PDF, consolidated 2024.12.13), Village of Kaslo","section":"s. 4.7","quotes":["A Business located in a residential area must conform to the Home Occupation"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nA \"minor home occupation\" is a permitted secondary use in the R-1, R-2, RM-1, RM-1A, C-1, C-2, C-3 and C-4 zones of the [Zoning Bylaw No. 1341](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/15785/). A bed and breakfast or vacation rental home occupation is allowed in R-1 only. Every home occupation must hold a valid Village business licence; the home-based business fee is $60 a year.\n\n**Limits on a minor home occupation:**\n\n- Inside the dwelling or an accessory building: up to 50% of the dwelling's floor area, or 50 m² in an accessory building.\n- Run by someone whose principal residence it is.\n- One non-resident employee and one client at a time.\n- No outdoor storage, and goods not visible from outside.\n- No nuisance.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Confirm your zone with the Village Office, 250-353-2311.\n2. Fill in the Business Licence Application Form on the [Village's Business Licensing page](https://www.kaslo.ca/p/business-license) and pay the fee.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Not allowed: light industrial or automotive and equipment services uses; storing flammable or explosive goods; noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odours, heat, glare or electrical disturbance.\n- No commercial vehicle over 5,500 kg may be parked on site, and frequent commercial deliveries are not allowed.\n- Water surcharges also apply to some home-based businesses ([Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/16424/), Schedule H).\n- The [Business Licence Bylaw No. 1260](https://villageofkaslo2022.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files&currentFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=1260%20Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20Consolidated%202024_12_13.pdf) still refers to the old Land Use Bylaw; the Zoning Bylaw is the current one.","sources":[{"url":"https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/15785/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026 (PDF), Village of Kaslo","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://villageofkaslo2022.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files&currentFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=1260%20Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20Consolidated%202024_12_13.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1260, 2021 (PDF, consolidated 2024.12.13), Village of Kaslo","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/16424/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300 (PDF), Village of Kaslo","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.kaslo.ca/p/business-license","title":"Business Licensing, Village of Kaslo","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.kaslo.ca/p/cityhall","title":"Village Office, Village of Kaslo","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/home-based-business/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/home-based-business.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/home-based-business.json"}}