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Businesses operated out of private residences are allowed in Strathroy-Caradoc. They require no licences or permits from the municipality. But they are regulated through Section 4.13 (Home Occupations) of the municipal Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw. These regulations are summarized as follows:

  • Home businesses are allowed in all residential zones and in the A1 and A2 agricultural zones.
  • The home business must be clearly incidental and secondary to the main residential use of the lot and must not change the residential character of the dwelling.
  • A home business must be carried out by a resident of the dwelling and must not employ more than one person who does not live in the dwelling to which the home business is accessory.
  • The home business must be located entirely within the dwelling or an attached or detached garage, and is not permitted within any accessory building or structure other than a detached garage. No more than 25% of the dwelling unit or 30 m², whichever is lesser, may be devoted to a home business.
  • No home business is allowed to create or become a public nuisance, particularly with regard to noise, traffic, parking, lighting, or night-time operation. Nor is any open storage permitted in connection with the business.
  • There must be no product on display and no sign is be permitted other than one non-illuminated sign of 0.5 m² in size, to advertise the home business to the public. Home businesses are limited to such occupations as insurance agents, sales agents, accountants, telephone sales, computer graphics, seamstress / tailor, artist, music teacher, crafts, hobbies, small goods repair, tradesmen, hairdresser / barber, and caterer / baker. Also included can be a day care that for remuneration provides temporary care to no more than five children or no more than three adults.
  • The following uses are prohibited as home businesses: boarding or rooming House; dry cleaning establishment; public garage; any industrial use; long term care facility; machine shop; restaurant; retail store; salvage yard; taxi service; or use of a swimming pool in a Settlement.
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The Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc acknowledges that it is located on Treaty 21 territory. We are thankful to the generations of people who have taken care of this land, including The Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, The Munsee-Delaware First Nation, and The Oneida Nation of the Thames.

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