SGC Admin: Update October 11/2013:
The new by-laws for home based business’s in Whitby, Ontario have now been completed. Please visit www.whitby.ca to find out how the changes relate to your home-based business.
source: Whitby This Week: October 10 2013 Edition
SGC Admin: The following is taken from the notice presented in Whitby This Week January 23 2013 Edition:

The Meeting will take place on February 19 2013
Public Meeting to be held by the Planning and Development Committee of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Whitby to consider draft recommendations to amend Zoning by-laws 2565, 1784 and 5581-05 to update the existing use permissions and zone provisions that regulate a home based business use in the Town of Whitby.
Objectives:
The objective and expected benefits from amendments to the home based business use permissions and zone provisions of the Zoning By-laws include:
- Updated and contemporary provisions
- Consistent and harmonized provisions throughout the Town of Whitby
- Improved clarity of interpretation and understanding of zone provisions
- Simplified arrangement of provisions allowing for enhanced customer service
Purpose of Public Meeting:
The purpose of this meeting is to provide adequate information tot he public and to permit interested persons and agencies the opportunity to make representation in respect of the draft Zoning By-law Amendments. If you are unable to attend the meeting, your representation can be filed in writing by mail or personal delivery to reach the Town of Whitby Planning Department not later then 4:30 pm on Monday, March 11 2013.
Interested persons may inspect additional information relating to the proposed zoning by law amendments in the Planning Department, Level 7 Whitby Municipal Building, 575 Rossland Road East, Whitby, On, L1N 2M8, during regular working hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30 pm.
You may contact the Planning Department by calling 905 430 4306: Fax 905 668 7812 or by email homebasedbusinessstudy@whitby.ca
If you have any questions please contact: Kathryn Dram 905 430 4306 Ext 2415 or Bruce Hunt 905 430 4306 Ext 2271
