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Home Based Business
With the expansion of the Intelligent Community Project and the increased availability of wireless Internet service throughout the region, more and more Parkland County residents are looking to start their own home-based business. Before proceeding, though, you need to ensure your proposed business complies with the County’s Land Use Bylaw.
A "HOME BASED BUSINESS LEVEL 1" means an office within the residential dwelling for a person who occupies the dwelling. It does not include the visiting of clients to the site, parking of commercial vehicles, any outside storage, or any employees except the resident and the resident’s family who permanently reside in the dwelling. The use is entirely contained within the dwelling and has no external impact on the neighbourhood. Typical uses include self-employed persons providing professional and office support services.
1. The following provisions shall apply to all Level 1 home based businesses:
(a) no storage of goods, materials, commodities or finished products shall be permitted except within the dwelling;
(b) no variation from the external appearance and residential character of land or buildings shall be permitted;
(c) no use of signage;
(d) no on-site visiting of clients;
(e) only the resident and the resident’s family who permanently reside in the residential dwelling on the subject parcel may be permitted as employees;
(f) the business owner shall obtain a Business License pursuant to the County’s Business License Bylaw;
(g) prior to the commencement of the business, the applicant shall sign a document agreeing to comply with these regulations to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
Please complete the Home Based Business Level 1 (Home Office) Checklist. If you answer yes to any of the questions, you require development permit approval for a Home Based Business, Level 2 or a Home Based Business, Level 3. Please contact Parkland County Planning & Development Services.
The Business Licensing By-Law 23-2008 application form must also be completed for a Home Based Business Level 1 application.
