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

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

**Short answer:** Yes, in Lytton a home business is an accessory use in the RR, R1 and R2 zones, and a home industry also in RR. You need a business licence ($50 annual or $10 daily) and must follow the limits in the Zoning Bylaw.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Lytton, https://www.lytton.ca)  
**Cost:** Business licence: $50 annual or $10 daily.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office, 250-455-2355
- Phone: Planning, 778-554-7880
- Email: Planning, planning@lytton.ca

## Key facts

- **Allowed:** Yes. A home business is an accessory use in the RR, R1 and R2 zones. A home industry is also an accessory use in RR.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 484, 1998 (consolidated February 19, 2025), ss. 5.1, 6.1, 7.1](https://www.lytton.ca/media/1630)
  - Official wording: ".5 single detached dwelling. .2 Accessory Uses .1 accessory building or structures; .2 bed and breakfast; .3 home business; .4 home industry. Regulations 5.2 On a lot located in an area zoned as RR, no building or structure shall be" … ".2 duplex dwelling. .2 Accessory Uses .1 accessory buildings or structures; .2 bed and breakfast; .3 home business. Regulations 6.2 On a lot located in an area zoned as R1, no building or structure shall be" … ".2 single detached dwelling; .3 duplex dwelling. .2 Accessory Uses .1 accessory buildings and structures; .2 home business. Regulations 7.2 On a lot located in an area zoned as R2, no building or structure shall be"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 484, 1998 (consolidated February 19, 2025), s. 5.1](https://www.lytton.ca/media/1630)
  - Official wording: ".5 single detached dwelling. .2 Accessory Uses .1 accessory building or structures; .2 bed and breakfast; .3 home business; .4 home industry. Regulations 5.2 On a lot located in an area zoned as RR, no building or structure shall be"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Business licence:** Yes. Home-based businesses need a business licence: $50 annual, $10 daily.
  - Source: [Business Licensing, Do I need a business licence?](https://www.lytton.ca/business-development/doing-business/business-licensing)
  - Official wording: "All businesses that operate in the Village require a business licence issued by the Village of Lytton. Annual licences are issued each year and expire on December 31. Daily licences are also available. ## Do I need a business licence? The following businesses require a licence: - Commercial businesses - Home-based businesses"
  - Source: [Business Licensing, Fees](https://www.lytton.ca/business-development/doing-business/business-licensing)
  - Official wording: "| | Licence Type | Fee | Annual licence | $50 | Daily licence | $10" … "| Licence Type | Fee | Annual licence | $50 | Daily licence | $10 Fees are set out in Schedule A of the Fees & Charges Bylaw."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits:** Carried out wholly inside the dwelling or an accessory building; no structural alterations that show a non-residential use; no outside storage; sales only of goods produced on the premises; no one but household members working there; one sign (max 0.3 m², not illuminated); one home business per dwelling unit.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 484, 1998 (consolidated February 19, 2025), s. 3.12](https://www.lytton.ca/media/1630)
  - Official wording: "There shall be no structural alterations to the dwelling that would indicate" … "No outside storage of material or equipment shall be permitted." … "No persons other than household members residing at the dwelling shall be" … "A maximum of one (1) home business shall be permitted per dwelling unit."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Businesses not allowed:** A home business is an office, personal services or professional practice. It does not include automotive body and paint shops, light industry, or vehicle and equipment repair and maintenance.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 484, 1998 (consolidated February 19, 2025), s. 1 (Home Business)](https://www.lytton.ca/media/1630)
  - Official wording: "HOME BUSINESS means an office, personal services or professional practice carried on for" … "include automotive body and paint shops, light industry or vehicle and equipment repair and"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 484, 1998, s. 3.12; Business Licence Bylaw No. 549, 2002
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 484, 1998 (consolidated February 19, 2025), s. 3.12](https://www.lytton.ca/media/1630)
  - Official wording: "Where expressly permitted within a Zone, home business shall comply with the"
  - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 549, 2002, s. 5](https://www.lytton.ca/media/56)
  - Official wording: "Village of Lytton Business Licence Bylaw No. 549, 2002"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under the [Zoning Bylaw No. 484, 1998](https://www.lytton.ca/media/1630), a home business is an accessory use in the RR, R1 and R2 zones. A home industry is also an accessory use in RR. A home business is an office, personal services or a professional practice. It does not include automotive body and paint shops, light industry, or vehicle and equipment repair and maintenance.

The Village's business licensing page says home-based businesses need a business licence: $50 annual or $10 daily.

## Steps

1. Check your zone (see the zoning-lookup answer) and that your type of work is allowed.
2. Confirm your business meets the limits below.
3. Fill in the Business Licence Application and submit it to the Village Office with the fee.

## Good to know

- Home business limits (section 3.12): carried out wholly inside the dwelling or an accessory building; no structural alterations that show a non-residential use; no outside storage; sales only of goods produced on the premises; no one but household members working there; one sign (maximum 0.3 m², not illuminated); and one home business per dwelling unit.
- A home industry (RR zone only) needs a lot of at least 2 ha, may use up to 30% of the dwelling floor area (maximum 60 m²), and may employ one non-resident (section 3.13).
- The fees are in Schedule A of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 696, 2018](https://www.lytton.ca/media/1823).

## Official forms and pages

- [Business Licensing, Village of Lytton](https://www.lytton.ca/business-development/doing-business/business-licensing)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 484, 1998 (consolidated February 19, 2025) (PDF)](https://www.lytton.ca/media/1630)

## Related questions

- [Lytton business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lytton/business-licence.md)
- [Lytton zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lytton/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Lytton short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lytton/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)
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- [Lillooet](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/home-based-business.md)
- [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/home-based-business.md)
- [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/home-based-business.md)
- [Pemberton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/home-based-business.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 484, 1998 (consolidated February 19, 2025) (PDF)](https://www.lytton.ca/media/1630) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business Licensing, Village of Lytton](https://www.lytton.ca/business-development/doing-business/business-licensing) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business Licence Bylaw No. 549, 2002 (PDF)](https://www.lytton.ca/media/56) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 696, 2018 (PDF)](https://www.lytton.ca/media/1823) (read 2026-11-08)

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