New Hazelton home-based business rules

Can I run a business from my home in New Hazelton?

New Hazelton, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

Short answer

Yes. Home occupations are allowed in the R-1, R-2, R-6 and RU zones, for residents who live at the home more than 240 days a year, if the business is secondary to the home use. You need a District business licence ($12.50).

Key facts

Allowed	Yes. Home occupations are an accessory use in the R-1, R-2, R-6 and RU zones (in R-2 only within single family and duplex dwellings). A home-based business is for a resident who lives at the dwelling more than 240 days a year, and it must be secondary to the residential use.Zoning Bylaw No. 389, 2025, as amended by Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 392, 2026, s. 4.1.1, 4.2.1, 4.2.5(e), 4.6.1, 4.11.1; s. 2.1 definition · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Home occupations are only permitted accessory uses within single family residential and ii. Home Occupation a resident who resides for more than 240 days of a year at The business must be secondary to the residential use of the building
Business licence	Yes. Every home-based business must have a District business licence. Fee: Home Occupation $12.50.Zoning Bylaw No. 389, 2025, as amended by Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 392, 2026, s. 5.12(1)(b); Business Licence Fees, Business Licence Fees table · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording The operator of every Home-Based Business must obtain a Business License issued by the District of New Hazelton; Home Occupation \| $12.50 Anyone operating a business within the District of New Hazelton needs a valid business licence.
Limits	Run entirely inside the dwelling or a permitted accessory building. One extra off-street parking space for patrons plus one for a non-resident employee. No change to the home's outside appearance, no excess noise, dust or odours, no deliveries needing commercial trailers, and no more traffic than two visitors an hour by day and one an hour in the evening.Zoning Bylaw No. 389, 2025, as amended by Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 392, 2026, s. 5.12(1) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording must be conducted entirely within a dwelling or permitted accessory building except as otherwise specifically permitted in this Bylaw; at least one off-street parking space for patrons plus one space for Incur deliveries requiring commercial trailers; two visitors per hour to a residential premise during daytime hours and one visitor per hour during evening hours.
Businesses not allowed	Restaurant; manufacturing, welding or other light industrial use; salvage or repair of motor vehicles; storing motor vehicles; parking commercial vehicles; adult entertainment or escort agency; taxi, limousine or courier operations; retail or wholesale sale of goods (including cannabis or vape) except goods made as part of the business.Zoning Bylaw No. 389, 2025, as amended by Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 392, 2026, s. 5.12(2) Prohibited Uses · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording The following uses are prohibited for Home-Based Businesses: Manufacturing, welding or any other light industrial use; Retail or wholesale sale of goods, including cannabis or vape products, except for goods
Bylaw	District of New Hazelton Zoning Bylaw No. 389, 2025, as amended by Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 392, 2026 (adopted September 8, 2026), s. 5.12; business licence under Business License Bylaw No. 7; fee under Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 393, 2026Zoning Bylaw No. 389, 2025, as amended by Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 392, 2026, Title page; Bylaws, Bylaw library list · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording This Bylaw may be cited as District of New Hazelton Zoning Amendment Bylaw 392, 2026. Bylaw No: 7 Business License

How it works

Home occupations are an accessory use in the R-1, R-2, R-6 and RU zones (in R-2 only within single family and duplex dwellings), under the Zoning Bylaw No. 389, 2025. A home-based business is for a resident who lives at the dwelling more than 240 days a year, and it must be secondary to the residential use.

Every home-based business must have a District business licence. The fee for a home occupation is $12.50.

Limits (s. 5.12(1)):

Run entirely inside the dwelling or a permitted accessory building.
One extra off-street parking space for patrons, plus one for a non-resident employee.
No change to the home's outside appearance, no excess noise, dust or odours, and no deliveries needing commercial trailers.
No more traffic than two visitors an hour by day and one an hour in the evening.

Not allowed: a restaurant; manufacturing, welding or other light industrial use; salvage or repair of motor vehicles; storing motor vehicles; parking commercial vehicles; adult entertainment or an escort agency; taxi, limousine or courier operations; retail or wholesale sale of goods (including cannabis or vape) except goods made as part of the business.

Steps

Confirm your zone allows home occupations (see the zoning-lookup answer).
Apply for a business licence (see the business-licence answer).

Good to know

Licences are issued under Business License Bylaw No. 7, in the bylaw library.

Official forms and pages

The same question in other places

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Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality →

Sources

Zoning Bylaw No. 389, 2025, as amended by Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 392, 2026 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
Business Licence Fees, District of New Hazelton (read 2026-11-08)
Bylaws, District of New Hazelton (read 2026-11-08)

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