Home-Based Business Permit

Access the permit application form for developing a home-based business here:

Development Permit Application

When applying for a Home Occupation please submit the following information with the application form:

1. Site Plan to scale showing: 
   1. Building where the business will be run out of 
   1. Setbacks of the building from all property lines 
   1. Location of garbage bins on the property 
2. Floor Plan of the building showing:
   1. Which room(s) will be utilized for the business and where they are located in the home 
3. Images of interior & exterior areas to be utilized for the business 
   1. Include images of the doorway and hallways to get to room with the business if applicable
   1. Images of parking area (driveway, etc.)
4. Commercial Information Sheet CLICK HERE  
5. Land Title
6. Information on if any structural alterations to the home will occur to support the business
   1. If yes, we need engineered building plans for the structural alterations

Depending on the information provided, additional information may also be requested.

Definitions:

HOME BUSINESS, MAJOR means the use of a principal dwelling, or combination of a principal dwelling and an accessory building, by a resident of the dwelling unit and a maximum of one (1) non-resident on-site employee for a business activity that may generate more than six (6) business associated visits per day. The business use must be secondary to the residential use of the building; shall not change the residential character of the dwelling or accessory structure; and shall occupy a maximum of 30% of the dwelling unit’s gross floor area plus a maximum of 30% of the gross floor area of all accessory buildings. This definition does not include cannabis retail sales or cannabis production and distribution.

HOME BUSINESS, MINOR means the use of a principal dwelling by a resident of the dwelling for a business activity which shall not require any business associated visits; shall not be detectable from outside the property; shall not have any non-resident employees and shall not extend to the use of the garage or outside yard. This use shall not include family day homes. This definition does not include cannabis retail sales or cannabis production and distribution.

Development and Planning Contact

Erin Suchy
Phone: 780-662-3269
Email: esuchy@tofieldalberta.ca

Carly Weeks @ Municipal Planning Services
Phone: 780-486-1991
Email: c.weeks@munplan.ab.ca