Do I require any type of permit or approval to start and operate my home business?

By gmscadmin | May 16, 2025

None of the municipalities or Rural Communities under the jurisdiction of the Greater Miramichi Regional Service Commission (GMRSC) currently require a permit for home-based businesses, occupations, or industries. However, whether such activities are allowed depends on the applicable Zoning Regulations. We encourage you to contact us and speak with a Planner to confirm if your home-based commercial activity is permitted on your property.

For example, in the City of Miramichi:
• A home business (lower land-use impact) is permitted in most residential, commercial, and mixed-use zones.
• A home industry is only permitted in the Rural (RU) zone.

These are regulated under:
• Subsection 3.2.1 (p. 30) – Home Business
• Subsection 3.2.6 (p. 33) – Home Industry
(Refer to the Zoning Regulations section of the City of Miramichi Zoning By-law No. 91.)