Edmonton Zoning Bylaw 12800

75.       Major Home Based Business

A Major Home Based Business shall comply with the following regulations:

  1. there shall be no exterior display or advertisement other than an identification plaque or Sign a maximum of 20 cm x 30.5 cm in size located on the Dwelling;

  2. there shall be no mechanical or electrical equipment used that creates external noise, or visible and audible interference with home electronics equipment in adjacent Dwellings;

  3. the Major Home Based Business shall not generate pedestrian or vehicular traffic, or parking, in excess of that which is characteristic of the Zone in which it is located;

  4. the number of non-resident employees or business partners working on-site shall not exceed two at any one time;

  5. there shall be no outdoor business activity, or outdoor storage of material or equipment associated with the business. Indoor storage related to the business activity shall be allowed in either the Dwelling or Accessory buildings;

  6. the Major Home Based Business shall not change the principal character or external appearance of the Dwelling or Accessory buildings;

Charter Bylaw 19502

February 9, 2021

  1. a Bed and Breakfast Operation, operating as a Major Home Based Business may have more than two Sleeping Units. Cooking facilities shall not be located within the Sleeping Units;

  2. in addition to the information requirements of subsection 13.1 of this Bylaw, each application for a Development Permit for the Use Major Home Based Business shall include a description of the business to be undertaken at the premises, an indication of the number of business visits per week, provision for parking, and where any materials or equipment associated with the business use are to be stored; and

  3. the Major Home Based Business shall not be allowed if, in the opinion of the Development Officer, such Use would be more appropriately located in a Commercial or Industrial Zone having regard for the overall compatibility of the Use with the residential character of the area.