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Salmo home-based business rules

Can I run a business from my home in Salmo?

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

Short answer

Yes. In Salmo a home-based business is allowed as a secondary use in the R-1, MH-1, RM-1 and RR-1 zones if it follows the Zoning Bylaw rules, and it needs a Village business licence ($60 a year). It may use at most 25% of the dwelling's floor area.

Key facts

AllowedYes, as a secondary use in R-1, MH-1, RM-1 and RR-1 zones, subject to the home-based business rules.Zoning Bylaw No. 773, 2026, s. 5.4.3(c), 5.5.3(d), 5.6.3(c), 5.12.4(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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5.4.3. Secondary Permitted Uses (a) Secondary Houses (b) Child Care Centre (c) Home-Based Businesses (d) Short-Term Accommodation
5.5.3. Secondary Permitted Uses (a) Office for the operation and management of the Mobile Home Park (b) Recreation areas and buildings (c) Common storage areas (d) Home-Based Businesses
5.6.3. Secondary Permitted Uses The secondary permitted uses in this zone are: (a) Group Home (b) Child Care Facilities (c) Home-Based Businesses
5.12.4. Permitted Secondary Uses (a) Home-based Businesses (b) Short-Term Accommodation
Business licenceYes. Every business in the Village needs a licence. The Home Based Businesses fee is $60 a year.Business License Bylaw No. 645, 2013, consolidated with #688 and #733, s. 6.1; Schedule A section 5; Business Licenses, Business Licenses page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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any Person carrying on Business in the Village must first hold a valid and subsisting Business License issued by the Village.
Section 5 – General Service Establishments (Home Based) $60.00
Basically, anything that is done for the purpose of making money is deemed to be a business
LimitsAt most 25% of the dwelling's floor area and no more than 92.9 m² in total with any accessory building; 1 to 2 non-resident workers; no outdoor display or storage; one unlit sign up to 0.2 m²; no commercial vehicle over 4,100 kg; must not use a required parking space or cause nuisance. Limit drops to 10% of floor area if the home also has a short-term rental.Zoning Bylaw No. 773, 2026, s. 4.31.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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The home-based business shall not occupy more than 25% of the floor area of the dwelling unit
no parking of commercial vehicles larger than 4,100 kg (9,031 lb.) gross vehicle weight
There shall be no outdoor display of materials, equipment or finished products
Businesses not allowedRepair or painting of vehicles, trailers or boats; cabinet making; welding or machine shops; care centres; cutting and wrapping wild game; and producing or selling cannabis.Zoning Bylaw No. 773, 2026, s. 4.31.1(d)(ii), (j) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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this use does not include the repair or painting of vehicles, trailers or boats; cabinet making; welding or machine shops; care centres; or cutting and wrapping wild game.
Cannabis and Cannabis products may not be produced and offered for sale in a home-based business.
BylawZoning Bylaw No. 773, 2026 (s. 4.31) and Business License Bylaw No. 645, 2013.Zoning Bylaw No. 773, 2026, Citation; Business License Bylaw No. 645, 2013, consolidated with #688 and #733, Title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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The Village of Salmo Zoning Bylaw No. 773, 2026
Village of Salmo Business License Bylaw No. 645, 2013.

How it works

The Zoning Bylaw No. 773, 2026 (s. 4.31) allows a home-based business in Salmo as a secondary use in the R-1, MH-1, RM-1 and RR-1 zones. Other zones were not checked. Every business in the Village also needs a licence under the Business License Bylaw No. 645. The Home Based Businesses fee is $60 a year.

Steps

  1. Confirm your zone with the Village Office (250-357-9433).
  2. Complete the Business License Application and submit it to the Village Office. See the business-licence answer.
  3. Pick up and pay once approved, and post the licence at the business.

Good to know

  • At most 25% of the dwelling's floor area, and no more than 92.9 m² in total with any accessory building. The limit drops to 10% if the home also has a short-term rental.
  • 1 to 2 non-resident workers; no outdoor display or storage; one unlit sign up to 0.2 m²; no commercial vehicle over 4,100 kg; no use of a required parking space; no nuisance.
  • Retail sales are limited to the business's own products, mail or phone orders, or items incidental to the service.
  • Not allowed: repair or painting of vehicles, trailers or boats; cabinet making; welding or machine shops; care centres; cutting and wrapping wild game; and producing or selling cannabis.
  • A 10% penalty applies to licences unpaid by February 1.

Official forms and pages

The same question in other places

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

Sources

  1. Zoning Bylaw No. 773, 2026 (PDF), Village of Salmo (read 2026-11-08)
  2. Business License Bylaw No. 645, 2013, consolidated with #688 and #733 (PDF), Village of Salmo (read 2026-11-08)
  3. Business Licenses, Village of Salmo (read 2026-11-08)
  4. Contact, Village of Salmo (read 2026-11-08)

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