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Kaslo home-based business rules

Can I run a business from my home in Kaslo?

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

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.

Key facts

AllowedYes. 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.Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026, s. 5.7 and Part 8 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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.
Business licenceYes. A home occupation must hold a valid Village business licence. Home-based business licence fee: $60 a year.Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026, s. 5.7.1(a); Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300, Schedule C · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
A home occupation must hold a valid business licence issued by the Village.
Home Based Business $60
LimitsMinor 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.Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026, Table 5.7.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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.
Businesses not allowedNo 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.Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026, ss. 5.7.1, Table 5.7.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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,
BylawZoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026, s. 5.7 (Home Occupations); Business Licence Bylaw No. 1260, 2021, s. 4.7Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026, s. 5.7; Business Licence Bylaw No. 1260, 2021 (PDF, consolidated 2024.12.13), s. 4.7 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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
A Business located in a residential area must conform to the Home Occupation

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. 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 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, Schedule H).
  • The Business Licence Bylaw No. 1260 still refers to the old Land Use Bylaw; the Zoning Bylaw is the current one.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026 (PDF), Village of Kaslo (read 2026-11-08)
  2. Business Licence Bylaw No. 1260, 2021 (PDF, consolidated 2024.12.13), Village of Kaslo (read 2026-11-08)
  3. Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300 (PDF), Village of Kaslo (read 2026-11-08)
  4. Business Licensing, Village of Kaslo (read 2026-11-08)
  5. Village Office, Village of Kaslo (read 2026-11-08)

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