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title: Kaslo home-based business rules
question: "Can I run a business from my home in Kaslo?"
place: Kaslo, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Starting and running a business
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# Kaslo home-based business rules

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

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Kaslo, https://www.kaslo.ca)  
**Cost:** Home-based business licence: $60 a year.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 413 Fourth Street, Kaslo, BC (Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (as shown on the Village website; confirm by phone))

## Key facts

- **Allowed:** 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.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026, s. 5.7 and Part 8](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/15785/)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Business licence:** Yes. A home occupation must hold a valid Village business licence. Home-based business licence fee: $60 a year.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026, s. 5.7.1(a)](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/15785/)
  - Official wording: "A home occupation must hold a valid business licence issued by the Village."
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300, Schedule C](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/16424/)
  - Official wording: "Home Based Business $60"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits:** 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.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026, Table 5.7.1](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/15785/)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Businesses not allowed:** 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.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026, ss. 5.7.1, Table 5.7.1](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/15785/)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026, s. 5.7 (Home Occupations); Business Licence Bylaw No. 1260, 2021, s. 4.7
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026, s. 5.7](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/15785/)
  - Official wording: "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"
  - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 1260, 2021 (PDF, consolidated 2024.12.13), s. 4.7](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)
  - Official wording: "A Business located in a residential area must conform to the Home Occupation"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

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 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.

**Limits on a minor home occupation:**

- Inside the dwelling or an accessory building: up to 50% of the dwelling's floor area, or 50 m² in an accessory building.
- Run by someone whose principal residence it is.
- One non-resident employee and one client at a time.
- No outdoor storage, and goods not visible from outside.
- No nuisance.

## Steps

1. Confirm your zone with the Village Office, 250-353-2311.
2. 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.

## Good to know

- 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.
- No commercial vehicle over 5,500 kg may be parked on site, and frequent commercial deliveries are not allowed.
- Water surcharges also apply to some home-based businesses ([Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/16424/), Schedule H).
- 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.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026 (PDF), Village of Kaslo](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/15785/)
- [Business Licensing, Village of Kaslo](https://www.kaslo.ca/p/business-license)
- [Business Licence Bylaw No. 1260, 2021 (PDF, consolidated 2024.12.13), Village of Kaslo](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 questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business.md)
- [Silverton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/home-based-business.md)
- [New Denver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/home-based-business.md)
- [Slocan](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/home-based-business.md)
- [Nelson](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/home-based-business.md)
- [Nakusp](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/home-based-business.md)
- [Kimberley](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/home-based-business.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026 (PDF), Village of Kaslo](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/15785/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business Licence Bylaw No. 1260, 2021 (PDF, consolidated 2024.12.13), Village of Kaslo](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) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300 (PDF), Village of Kaslo](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/16424/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business Licensing, Village of Kaslo](https://www.kaslo.ca/p/business-license) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Village Office, Village of Kaslo](https://www.kaslo.ca/p/cityhall) (read 2026-11-08)

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