Before your Business License is issued, it may be necessary to obtain other approvals from other departments. Only one resident is engaged in the business. No products or materials are sold from or within the residence. No products or materials are stored outside of the residence or accessory building. The residence is used only as a mailing address, a place to retain business records, and for receiving and placing business telephone calls.
Manufacturing is restricted at the residence.
From the Zoning and Development By-Law, Section 11.6.5, no offensive noise, odour, vibration, smoke, heat or other objectionable effect shall be produced. A Business License may be transferred only once in a calendar year. If you are taking over an existing business, you can fill out an Application for Transfer, pay a fee and have the existing Business License transferred. New Business Owners require the same Departmental approvals as the original Business Owner required, before the license is transferred. Rental Property Licensing Anyone owning residential property with the intent of renting or leasing it, requires a Business License.