What happens if area is not zoned for business?

However, if an area is not yet zoned for business, the residents usually have fairly strong objections to it becoming so. Businesses generate traffic and parking problems. Local councils typically take the concerns of residents seriously and are reluctant to rezone an area for business on the strength of one application.

How do I get rezoning in my area?

To apply for rezoning in an area that is not zoned for business, you have to secure a zoning scheme departure or special consent from the City Council. Getting this can take a while – in some cases up to three months. You may need to advertise your business’s intention to conduct a particular business activity in the local newspapers.

How long does it take to rezone an area?

After all, there is strength in numbers and this greatly improves your chances of getting the area rezoned. To apply for rezoning in an area that is not zoned for business, you have to secure a zoning scheme departure or special consent from the City Council. Getting this can take a while – in some cases up to three months.

Do you have to rezone your property to be a business?

In order to trade as a business on those premises, you will have to apply for the property to be rezoned – and the time and energy needed to achieve that may make another year’s worth of paying rent not seem so onerous after all.

How to apply for a restricted parking zone?

The Restricted Parking Zone (RPZ) Program was created to help ease parking congestion in residential neighborhoods around significant demand generators, while balancing the needs of others to be able to use the public streets. We encourage you to apply for RPZ permits online. Using a paper application will increase processing time.

What kind of parking permit do I need for my business?

If your business is eligible for on-street parking permits we offer various permits depending on the location of your premises. One permit for short stay parking (up to 2 hours) to be used by customers or clients only in the parking zone the business is located in. This permit can be used by any vehicle and is not issued to any specific vehicle.

What do you need to Park in a residential zone?

1 Your old City Vehicle Sticker; 2 Proof of your residential address within a Residential Zone (See About Residential Zone Parking for acceptable documentation); AND 3 A photo ID that matches the name on the City Sticker and the address documentation.

Can a small business be in a residential zone?

Residential zones typically prohibit heavy commercial and industrial uses, but a small home occupation may be legal. The zoning ordinance will also include development standards. These standards include things like setback requirements, height restrictions, parking requirements, and even design standards.