Home-Based Business

• It does not hire anyone outside your household.
• It does not harm or disrupt the neighbourhood.
• It takes up no more than 20 square meters.
• It only has a small sign (under 0.2 square meters).
• It does not sell, display, or rent goods on-site (only online sales are allowed).
• It does not need extra parking or increase traffic.
• It does not use large vehicles (over 4.5 tonnes).
• It does not involve fuelling, fixing, or maintaining vehicles.
• It does not use more utilities than a normal home.

For advice on whether your home business meets these rules, contact the City’s Planning Department.

• does not involve employing more than 2 people who are not members of the occupier’s household;
• will not cause injury to or adversely affect the amenity of the neighborhood;
• does not occupy an area greater than 50 m²;
• does not involve the retail sale, display or hire of any goods unless the sale, display or hire is done only by means of the Internet;
• does not result in traffic difficulties as a result of the inadequacy of parking or an increase in traffic volumes in the neighbourhood;
• does not involve the presence, use or calling of a vehicle of more than 4.5 tonnes tare weight;
• does not involve the use of an essential service that is greater than the use normally required in the zone in which the dwelling is located

For advice on whether your home business meets these rules, contact the City’s Planning Department.

As part of an application, the following information is required:

• Planning Application Form
• Certificate of Title (<3 months old)
• Cover Letter explaining the business
• Home Business Checklist (available on request)
• Plans

For more information and instructions on how to apply visit the  Development/Planning Applications page.