Attachment 3: Schedule A – Zoning Text Excerpts
Regulatory excerpts from the Town's Zoning Bylaw concerning home occupations and Bed and Breakfast operations.
4 SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS FOR CERTAIN USES OR CIRCUMSTANCES
4.1 SECONDARY SUITES
4.1.1 Not withstanding the regulations set out in Schedule E: Small-Lot, Multi-Unit Housing Regulations, only one secondary suite is permitted on a lot.
4.1.2 Where a lot is not serviced by the Town’s sanitary sewer system, written confirmation from the applicable licensing body that the capacity of the lot’s sewer system will not be compromised by the presence of a secondary suite, is required.
4.1.3 A secondary suite must not be subdivided from the dwelling unit to which it is accessory, whether under the provisions of either the Land Title Act or the Strata Property Act.
4.2 HOME OCCUPATION
4.2.1 All home occupations, where permitted by this Bylaw, are subject to the following conditions:
a) be accessory to the principal use of the dwelling unit for residential purposes. b) be carried out wholly within the dwelling unit or within an accessory building. c) produce no offensive noise, smoke, dust, odour, glare or electrical interference. d) be carried out on with no exterior indication of the home occupation as a result of outdoor storage, the display of goods or services or lighting; with the exception of signage which complies with regulations of this Bylaw and the Sign Bylaw. e) not use materials or processes that produce flammable or explosive vapours or gases under ordinary temperatures. f) not involve the sale or display of any goods, wares, merchandise or foodstuffs which are not produced or made on the lot. g) not involve storage of materials outside the dwelling unit or accessory building, which are used directly for the processing or result from the processing of any product of the home occupation. h) not require delivery of materials or commodities in such bulk or quantity as to require more than one delivery per week by commercial vehicles or trailers. i) not generate any increase in traffic or on-street vehicle parking in excess of that which is ordinarily generated by the residential use of the lot on which the home occupation is located. j) not involve alterations to the dwelling that would change the character of the building as a dwelling. k) not constitute an agriculture use for purposes of property assessment. l) not permitted on a lot with a small daycare, a large daycare use, or any facility licensed under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act. m) The following uses are specifically prohibited as a home occupation: i) Combustion engine servicing and repair; ii) Clubs; iii) Kennels; iv) Radio Dispatch Services, which require on-lot commercial vehicles; v) Restaurants; vi) Retail Stores; vii) Salvage and Recycling Lots; viii) Storage Lots; ix) Medical Clinic; x) Pharmacy; xi) Café; xii) Brewery; xiii) Distillery; xiv) Campground; xv) Vacation rentals, AirBNB and any other form of non-residential commercial overnight accommodation or transient accommodation, whether as a principal or accessory use, and whether of a dwelling unit, a building or of land, excepting only Bed & Breakfast when permitted as a Level 3 Home Occupation.
Amendment Bylaw No. 944 and 1105
4.2.2 Where permitted by this Bylaw, only one of the following three levels of home occupation is permitted within a dwelling unit.
4.2.3 A Level 1 Home Occupation is subject to the following conditions:
a) A Level 1 Home Occupation is permitted within any dwelling unit, secondary suite, or garden suite, but must not occupy more than 20% of the floor area of the dwelling to a maximum of 37m². b) Only persons who reside in the dwelling unit are permitted to engage in the home occupation. c) A Level 1 Home Occupation must not generate more than one client or customer visit to the lot within or from which it is being operated on any calendar day. d) Signage is not permitted on the exterior of the lot or buildings to indicate the presence of a home occupation. e) No additional parking is required for a Level 1 Home Occupation. f) Where a secondary suite or garden suite is permitted in this Bylaw, a secondary suite, garden suite and a Level 1 Home Occupation are permitted on the same lot, subject to size, parking and building regulations. g) Level 1 Home Occupations must be one of the following uses: i) Artist studio; ii) Home crafts, for display and sale off-lot; iii) Office; iv) Photographer; v) Web designer; vi) Writer.
Amendment Bylaw No. 944
4.2.4 A Level 2 Home Occupation is subject to the following conditions:
a) A Level 2 Home Occupation is only permitted within a residential, detached dwelling unit, and must not occupy more than 40% of the floor area of the dwelling unit to a maximum of 74m². For clarity a Level 2 Home Occupation is not permitted in a dwelling unit, secondary suite, garden suite, mobile home, or recreational vehicle.
Amendment Bylaw No. 944
b) Only persons who reside in the dwelling are permitted to engage in the home occupation. c) A Level 2 Home Occupation must not generate more than two client or customer visits to the lot within or from which it is being operated at any given time. d) Signage is not permitted on the exterior of the land or buildings to indicate the presence of a home occupation. e) One additional off-street parking space is required to be provided for the Level 2 Home Occupation, subject to parking size and location requirements in this Bylaw. f) Where a secondary suite is permitted in this Bylaw, both a secondary suite and a Level 2 home occupation are permitted on the same lot, provided that the minimum lot size is 850m², and subject to parking and building regulations. g) Level 2 Home Occupations must be one of the following uses: i) Any Level 1 Home Occupations; ii) Personal and professional services; iii) Teaching or tutoring, provided that attendance is limited to 2 persons at a time; iv) Small equipment repair; v) Registered Massage Therapist; vi) Registered Acupuncturist.
Amendment Bylaw No. 944 and 1135
4.2.5 A Level 3 Home Occupation is subject to the following conditions:
a) A Level 3 Home Occupation is permitted within a residential single detached unit, and must not occupy more than 40% of the floor area of the dwelling unit to a maximum of 93m². For clarity, a Level 3 home occupation is not permitted in a residential multiple unit, secondary suite, garden suite, or mobile home or recreational vehicle.
Amendment Bylaw No. 944 and 1135
b) The minimum lot size of a Level 3 Home Occupation is 1,000m². c) A maximum of one non-resident employee is permitted to be engaged in the level 3 home occupation along with the home occupant. d) A Level 3 Home Occupation must not generate more than five client or customer visits to the lot within or from which it is being operated at any given time. e) Signage is permitted on the exterior of the land or buildings to indicate the presence of a home occupation, in accordance with this Bylaw and the Sign Bylaw. f) For a Level 3 Home Occupation, two additional off-street parking spaces are required to be provided, subject to parking size and location requirements in this Bylaw. g) A secondary suite or garden suite is not permitted on the same lot as a Level 3 Home Occupation. h) Level 3 Home Occupations must be one of the following uses: i) Any Level 1 Home Occupations; ii) Any Level 2 Home Occupations; iii) Bed and Breakfast, as further regulated under Section 4.3; iv) Teaching or tutoring, provided that attendance is limited to 5 persons at a time; or v) Counselling.
Amendment Bylaw No. 944 and 1135
4.3 BED AND BREAKFAST
4.3.1 In addition to Home Occupation general and Level 3 provisions, the following additional provisions are required for bed and breakfasts to be lawfully established and ongoing:
a) A bed and breakfast must only be operated as an accessory use within a detached dwelling. b) Bed and breakfast operations may contain a maximum of two sleeping units for transient accommodation. c) A bed and breakfast operation must not alter the residential character and appearance of the detached dwelling. d) The licensed operator of a bed and breakfast operation must reside in the dwelling in which the operation is located. e) A bed and breakfast operation is not permitted on a lot having a small daycare, a large daycare, or any facility licensed under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act. The maximum length of stay is no more than 60 days in a calendar year.
4.4 THE KEEPING OF CHICKENS AND BEES
4.4.1 The keeping of chickens is permitted on properties within the P-4, R-1, R-1A, R-1B zones subject to the following conditions:
a) No more than 4 chickens may be kept on a lot, all of which must be over the age of 4 months; b) Roosters are prohibited. c) The sale of eggs and meat is prohibited. d) The slaughter of chickens is prohibited. e) Henhouses must be located in the rear yard and must be setback a minimum of 3m from the rear, side and flanking lot lines; f) Chickens must be contained in the rear yard at all times.
4.4.2 The keeping of chickens is permitted on properties within the P-4 zone subject to the following conditions:
