Business Licence Regulation Bylaw Amendment
Home Occupations in the Greater West Bench

Background

The Regional District is proposing to amend the Business Licence Regulations Bylaw No. 3100 in order to introduce licencing requirements for "home occupation" uses within the Greater West Bench Area of Electoral Area "F", as shown below.

Business License Bylaw Figure WestBench

Engagement Opportunities

Under Section 59(2) of the Community Charter, the Regional District must do the following before adopting a new business licence regulation bylaw:

  • give notice of its intention to adopt a new bylaw; and
  • provide an opportunity for persons who consider they are affected by the bylaw to make representations to the Board.

The Regional District encourages feedback on the proposed bylaw amendment. Feedback can be submitted electronically to planning@rdos.bc.ca.

Bylaw Amendment Status

DocumentsPublic EngagementRegional District Board Consideration

Draft Amendment Bylaws:

Amendment Bylaw No. 3100.02

(version - 2025-10-16)

 

 

 

Public Information Meeting (CANCELLED):

Date: TBD            

Time: TBD            

Location: TBD     

 

 

Feedback Form

 


Advisory Planning Commission Meeting:

Date:          Monday, November 10, 2025

Time:          12:00 p.m. 

Location:    RDOS Boardroom

                    101 Martin Street, Penticton

 

Join the webinar link

https://rdos.webex.com/rdos/j.php?MTID=m96b93742e571b77c9fbbddbe282383f6

Webinar Meeting Number (access code): 2773 326 3736

Meeting Password: RD@S (7317 when dialing from a phone or video system)

Panelist Password: RD@S2025 (73172025 from phones and video systems)

 

Agenda

Administrative Report 

PowerPoint Presentation

 

NO QUORUM 

Planning & Development Committee:

Administrative Report

Amendment Bylaw

Minutes

 

Bylaw Introduction (1st, 2nd & 3rd readings):

Administrative Report

Amendment Bylaw

Representations

Minutes

 

Final Reading (adoption):

Administrative Report

Minutes