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I live in chicago, IL I have made an offer on a property which is in a R3 zone. The property is apparently being sold as a single family home but it appears to be a multi unit. I say this because it has separate living quarters with separate meters. I want to rehab the property and sell it as a......
Zoning prohibits septic system.Can we use grandfather clause?What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? California We are building a house on property which has a septic tank on it, but it hasn't been used in several years (house burned down). The zoning now does not allow use of septic systems, but the sewer connection is not close......
Zoning Ordinance ViolationWhat is the name of your state? southeastern Michigan The Problem: I rec'd a letter from the NEW Zoning Officer informing me that I was in violation of local Ordinance #156 Sec:10-4(8) "collecting, accumulating, old automobiles" and had 20 days to remove the mercedes from premises. I......
zoning ordinancepennsylvania if a business such as a motel (specified in language) is allowed for in one area of the zoning ordinance such as c-2 can it be granted in another area such as r-2a?...
Zoning of landWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Colorado I am looking for some advice even though my gut feeling tells me there probably isnt much I can do. I purchased a house in 2005which stated it was Horse property at the time I purchased the house. I still have the listing of the house......
zoning of a lake access lotWhat is the name of your state? Michigan 30 yrs. ago my father bought 21 acres of land off of the lake and it included a lake access lot. After less then one year he sold each of his kids and a friend parcels of the 21 acres and a piece of the lake lot. Ten years later the neighbor next to the......
zoning laws, floridaWhat is the name of your state? florida, daytona beach volusia county what determines if if a house is used for storage the property is zoned for storage currently the bottom floor is used for storage the second floor is set up for a 24 hour security guard and the 3rd floor is setup as an......
zoning laws in Kanas, Riley CountyMy mother lived in a mobile home in a small town in Kansas. She passed away. The city is now telling me that the trailer will have to be moved when I sell it. She owns the land which the trailer is on. When my parents put the trailer there they had to get permission from the adjacent landowners.......
Zoning laws in GeorgiaZoning laws in Georgia- I have lived in at my current address for the past 14 years and had decided to replace my very old and falling apart mobile home with a new one when I discovered that the zoning was changed a little less than a year ago to strictly stick- built homes. There are 14......
zoning laws in FloridaThey have rezoned our area in Inglis Florida and are telling us in the year 2012 we will have to move our mobile home out. And replace with a modular home, or build a house. We have live here since 1983, even got permits for additions, but they say they made a mistake and the pemits never should......
[CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE] What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?California......
Fictional names Real organizations[Intellectual Property] I'm writing a ficitional novel about crooked cops and crooked members of city council. Could I have any problems if I were to use fictional names, but a real city council and a real police department (like N.Y.P.D)? Do I need permission from the proper authorities?......
What laws protect a comedian?[Consumer Law & Fraud] What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? CALIFORNIA I'm creating an "edgy humor" website and would like to make sure I'm not going to get my pants sued off for doing so. Have you seen sites like http://www.lacunainc.com and.........
Who is the owner?[Wills & Trusts] What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MS I inherited a home from my great-grandmother, the will reads fee simple absolute the house belongs to me. The will also gives life-interest in the property to my grandfather(her son). He is also the executor. For the last few years we have lived.........
Can Police tell LIES legally?[CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE] Colorado - I have proof that they lied to me. Is it legal for police to tell lies in order to gain access to a residence or for any other reason? Police came to my door , said they got a 911 call from my fax machine and needed to come in and look around. My fax doesn't work. There was no record.........
garnishment?[BANKRUPTCY & CONSUMER CREDIT] What is the name of your state? Tx How do these companies get ahold of peoples' bank account information without the owners knowledge? If I'm scared of this happening to me, can I change bank accounts and be protected?......
Fired But Not..[Employment & Labor Law] What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA So. I was never fired by my boss or let go. But when I went to clean out my desk his wife (who is a co-owner but never actually works there) said I was not welcome. I was confused. When I prompted him(my boss) about this he said he would speak.........
Sports Licensing Question[Intellectual Property] What is the name of your state? NJ Okay Ive go a question about sports licensing. I would like to create sports-themed t shirts that DO NOT contain team logos or player names but definitely convey a sense of a team or player. For instance, I have heard from others who do this that it is ok to.........
Survivor Documentation[Wills & Trusts] I live in NY, and am part owner in "common" with 4 other people, of some waterfront property. The property is not an investment, it is for recreation, and for future use by our survivors. We are in the process of generating a "partnership agreement," to cover such things as.........
Application fees[COURTS, LAWYERS & LITIGATION] First of all, i am in California. I have a question regarding application fees for housing. Real Estate companies make a killing around here off students just from them. Usually they are $10-25 a piece, and most of the time they dont even call you back. My gf who is a poli sci major was talking.........
What is the name of your state? Vermont Can someone direct me to a manual-of-practice or operating rules for a local zoning board? I'm looking for an answer to this question: when a building permit applicant submits a proposal which meets all published zoning requirements, can a zoning board......
What is the name of your state? New Hampshire. I had recently signed a contract for the purchase of a new home which is under the umbrella of zoning law. Upon appraisal, it was realized that the in-law apartment is illegal because it has a cooking stove and this makes it an official kitchen. I......
What is the name of your state? IL A couple of months ago, a city inspector came by my condo building and said it is in violation of zoning codes. It is zoned for 12 condos, and the contractor built 15 condos three years ago (just before I bought it). The contractor built 3 garden units on the......
What is the name of your state? ohio thiisis about my neighbor.Several years ago he tried to sue me for tresspass & destruction of trees on his property .The law suite was for $30,000 . It never made it past the first deposition .To sum up in a nutshell of this guys mental capacity he is......
Small home torn down in commercial area behind my home. Somehow, the town council took ownership of property, planted trees, added 2 park benches and "buried" a time capsule under a tombstone to be opened in 100 years. Local neighbors were never notified of borough's plans. The park is......
What is the name of your state? Indiana We own a small licensed Trailer Park in the town of McCordsville in Han** County. We have been here 50 years as a licensed business. The Town has changed zoning regulations many times and now wants to hold us to new zoning laws. We had a trailer pulled out......
What recourse does an INDIANA property owner have when an agricultural zone is being rezoned as utility? A portion of the corn field in front of my home (about one third of an acre) is in the process of being rezoned to accomodate a 178 ft tall water tower. No one in the immediate area wants it......
Eastlake, Ohio We just built a new home where we had an exsisting home. The driveway was asphalt and part is still exsisting. The city now wants us to put in a concrete drive. We want to replace with the asphalt. All the neighbors in the area have gravel. Is the anything we can do to replace......
Conroe, Texas ....In Nov 08, I purchased my first home on 2 acres.....It is located in a rural area and all lots are around the same in size. I have only one neighbor that meets my property line. Over the last few months he has begun to foster animals (dogs). What began as a few has now increased......
I live in Georgia. I have had a small water problem in the past (standing water for about a day after a heavy rain). After some development (clear cutting) was done behind my house, I now have a major water problem (standing water for about a week). If now actually sits against my neighbors......