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Silverton home-based business rules

Can I run a business from my home in Silverton?

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

Short answer

Yes. Silverton's Zoning Bylaw allows a Home Occupation as an accessory use in R-1, and in C-1 and I-1. You need a Village business licence; the Home Occupation licence is $50 a year.

Key facts

AllowedYes. A Home Occupation is allowed as an accessory use in the R-1 zone, and in C-1 and I-1.Zoning Bylaw No. 563, 2026, ss. 6.2, 7.2, 8.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
6. R-1 ZONE - LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL Permitted Uses 6.1. The following Principal Uses shall be permitted, in addition to Uses Permitted in All
6.2. The following Accessory Uses shall be permitted in conjunction with a permitted Principal Use: a. Accessory Building or Structure b. Home Occupation
7. C-1 ZONE - COMMERCIAL Permitted Uses 7.1. The following Principal Uses shall be permitted, in addition to Uses Permitted in All
7.2. The following Accessory Uses shall be permitted in conjunction with a permitted Principal Use: a. Accessory Building or Structure b. Additional Dwelling Unit (Apartment) c. Additional Dwelling Unit (Attached) d. Additional Dwelling Unit (Detached) e. Bed and Breakfast f. Home Occupation
8. I-1 ZONE - LIGHT INDUSTRIAL 8.1. The following Principal Uses shall be permitted, in addition to Uses Permitted in All
8.2. The following Accessory Uses shall be permitted in conjunction with a permitted Principal Use: a. Accessory Building or Structure b. Additional Dwelling Unit (Apartment) c. Additional Dwelling Unit (Attached) d. Additional Dwelling Unit (Detached) e. Home occupation
Business licenceYes. A Village business licence is required. Home Occupation licence: $50 a year.Zoning Bylaw No. 563, 2026, s. 3.10(e); Business Licence Bylaw No. 444, 2007, Schedule A, item 4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
a licence must be obtained in accordance with the Village’s Business Licensing
$50.00 / year
Home Occupation means a business carried out on a residential parcel
LimitsCarried on inside the dwelling or an accessory building; no more than two non-resident employees; no offensive noise, traffic, vibration, smoke or odour; no outdoor storage; one sign. A market garden is a permitted home occupation.Zoning Bylaw No. 563, 2026, s. 3.10 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
no more than two (2) persons who are not a resident of the dwelling may be
outdoor storage of materials and equipment is not permitted;
one sign is permitted according to the provisions of the Village’s signage
a market garden is a permitted Home Occupation.
Businesses not allowedA Data Centre is not allowed as a home occupation, and is prohibited in all zones.Zoning Bylaw No. 563, 2026, ss. 3.10(c), 3.17(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
or be a Data Centre;
Data Centres; and,
BylawZoning Bylaw No. 563, 2026, s. 3.10; Business Licence Bylaw No. 444, 2007Zoning Bylaw No. 563, 2026, Title; Business Licence Bylaw No. 444, 2007, Heading · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Zoning Bylaw No. 563, 2026
THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF SILVERTON BYLAW NO. 444 - 2007 BUSINESS LICENSE A Bylaw to regulate the carrying on of business in the

How it works

Under Zoning Bylaw No. 563, a Home Occupation is allowed as an accessory use in the R-1 zone, and in C-1 and I-1. You also need a Village business licence under the Business Licence Bylaw No. 444; the Home Occupation licence is $50 a year.

Limits: the business is carried on inside the dwelling or an accessory building; no more than two non-resident employees; no offensive noise, traffic, vibration, smoke or odour; no outdoor storage; one sign. A market garden is a permitted home occupation. A Data Centre is not allowed as a home occupation and is prohibited in all zones.

Steps

  1. Confirm your zone with the Village Office.
  2. Check your plans against the limits above.
  3. Complete the business licence application (Schedule B of the bylaw) and pay the fee.

Good to know

  • Zoning sets no floor-area or customer limit.
  • Licences run January 1 to December 31; see the business-licence answer.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Zoning Bylaw No. 563, 2026, Village of Silverton (read 2026-11-08)
  2. Business Licence Bylaw No. 444, 2007, Village of Silverton (read 2026-11-08)

Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. How answers are checked.