By-laws-Home-Based Businesses
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Town of Whitby
In the Town of Whitby, you're permitted to operate a home-based business as long as you meet the criteria outlined in the applicable Zoning By-law. This relates to all properties in a zone that permits a dwelling unit.
Do I need a licence?
The Town of Whitby doesn't licence home-based businesses. This means, you can operate a business from your home without a business licence from the Town.
What defines a home-based business?
In order to qualify as a home-based business, the primary use of the property must be residential. All business activities are secondary. The activity of the business needs to comply with the provisions in the Zoning By-law.
Please contact us if you have any questions about the zoning requirements for your home-based business.
File a complaint
You can file a by-law complaint if you believe someone isn't meeting the regulations in the by-law.
All complaints, including emails, must contain the complainant's name, address and phone number. Please note that all personal information about complainants will remain confidential.
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