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I live in a small town in New Hampshire.An abutting property currently has four seasonal cottages on one acre (cottages were rented (when property was zoned commercial approx. 15+ years ago). Land was passed to new family members due to death. Two of the cottages are boarded and roof is falling......
Zoning/CA/Orange County/Group HomeIn the last three weeks, a half-way house has moved into our single-family residence neighborhood. The group home has troubled and abused youths living there. This neighborhood is full of small children and we are very concerned for their safety. What options do we have as neighbors to......
Zoning yard discriminationWhat is the name of your state? Texas Last year my small town decided that we needed a zoning committee and new zoning requirements. I have erected an Intel above ground pool in my front yard for the last 5 years without any problems until last summer. I found out that the new ordinance does not......
Zoning Violation For Commercial Shipping Container Used For Personal StorageI purchased a commercial shipping container that was past it age to certify commercially. Upon purchase, I was told it was ok to use on private property as a permanent structure for personal storage IE a shed or garage.- temp. placed in front of home w/in limits(no zoning violation for easements......
Zoning Violation - Commerical VehicleWhat is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? California I live in Sacramento and recently received a zoning violation fee of $240 for having a commercial vehicle parked in my drive way. I am a long-haul truck driver and have been bringing a commercial truck to our house for......
Zoning violationWhat is the name of your state? New Jersey Atlantic County Hamilton Twp Received notice of violation from Twp and order to terminate concerning our above ground pool specifically: Above ground pool installed without record of permit. Without going into the h_ _ _ I went thru in a hot steamy......
zoning violationI have an enemy who called the zoning dept. on me. I have special needs children in my home and use a couple of horses as therapy for these abused kids. We live on 2.5 acres and the code enforcement guy says two horses only on this agriculturally zoned piece of property. I only have one neighbor......
Zoning Variance after being issued Certificate of OccupancyPennsylvania We've been open for business since June of '05. We received our Certificate of Occupancy in May. The local township recently hired a new engineer who discovered our light poles are too high for local zoning. Apparently, the previous engineer didn't enforce the local zoning......
zoning use private usefridley, minnesota-- what constitutes fair use of private property? working out of a garage becomes a business - when?...
ZONING RULE CHANGES FOR SUB-DIVISIONSState of Ohio. Local zoning rules changed after I purchased lots in a subdivision. I want to go by the old rules. What can I do? Background: In 1940, a subdividion of 200 lots was approved. The lots had only 50 ft frontage but good depth. The lots all sold and most were built upon. In 1960, my......
[BUSINESS & FINANCIAL & Corporate LAW] Florida, I left a job as office mgr. in Dec 2000, personnel records left in unlocked file cabinet in main office accessible by 40 techs plus office personnel. 4 drawer file cab. has no key, left unlocked at all times. Easily accessible. Someone from company used my name, SS#, d.o.b., to open.........
Separated spouse[Insurance Law] What is the name of your state? Virginia....My husband died last month.. we have been separated ( no legal documentation) and i was receiving spousal support and he carried me on his health insurance. He did not leave a beneficiary on his company's group life insurance.. All children are grown..........
Photographer Using My Daughter's Pictures in Ad[Intellectual Property] What is the name of your state? TX The professional photographer is using one of my daughter's senior pictures on a postcard that he has sent to potential customers. She did not consent to this. Does she have an action against this photographer?......
Refund for expenses for improvement?[BUSINESS & FINANCIAL & Corporate LAW] What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? I live in Washington State and I am currently renting a small space. I am in a situation where i have to construct and update the building for it to past city codes. Am I entitle to monetary refund or compenstion from the landlord. What are my.........
How can I recover legal expenses?[COURTS, LAWYERS & LITIGATION] Hi. I recently wrote to a company complaining about an employee and that employee has sued me for alleged malicious intent because he says he was fired because of untrue things I said about him in the letter. I expect to be found not guilty. I live in NJ. He is sueing me as a pro se. This is.........
Judgements?[BANKRUPTCY & CONSUMER CREDIT] What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Nevada I had a credit card with a $300.00 limit over 5 years ago and when my new baby cost $80,000.00 to be born some things just had to be let go! The other day I received a call that said they were turning everything over to the county sherriffs.........
Elder Abuse[Wills & Trusts] I also posted this on the divorce forum, we're looking for ideas on what to do next. Hello everyone, I am starting to research my mom's situation and will try to be brief. She has fairly advanced Alzheimer's Disease. My stepdad refused to care for her. She's incontinent, wasn't getting her.........
We got itttttttttt !![Consumer Law & Fraud] YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES finally our turn to post this email, 1st July we received a phonecall from our brilliant agents ( ASA Consultants - http://www.australia- migration.com ) that our Visa had been approved !!! A better life awaits our family down under....... planning on flying 2nd.........
changing a beneficiary[Insurance Law] need to know legal way to sign insurance form. i am unable to write due to disability. i am able to make my mark using my mouth. please tell me how to properly use witnesses etc. i reside in Kentucky......
Can I lose my Domain name ?[Intellectual Property] What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New Jersey Hello, I have a Incorporated company in New Jersey called "XYZ Corp." and have a registered DBA "BlueWidgets.com". I run my business online and my domain name is "BlueWidgets.com", same as my DBA. There is.........
What is the name of your state? Oregon I am curious if anyone knows what it means when the city draws a triangle on the sidewalk, drives a nail through the center of the triangle, then writes the number "8" right below the triangle. Any ideas out there? I'm sure it has to do with......
What is the name of your state? New Jersey Our town has a college that is located within a historic district that is officially listed on the National and New Jersey Registers of Historic Places. It has been proposed that a "college zone" be established that will encompass the area of......
What is the name of your state? VA I've put my two adjoining properties up for sale and a prospective buyer has made an acceptable offer contingent on getting the property re-zoned from R-11 to R-15 and being able to build 15 townhomes on the lots. They want 90 days to study the zoning and, I......
What is the name of your state? California I live in an upstairs/downstairs duplex. Months after I moved into the downstairs unit the upstairs tenant began a home business. They moved in business equipment, computers, furniture, etc, and have at least three employees who work 9 to 5. They have......
What is the name of your state? Wisconsin I am thinking of placing an offer on a rural property that was previously used for farming. It is now zoned Residential. I want to start a retail business on this property, specifically a garden nursery and landscaping business, with greenhouses, and a......
What is the name of your state? NY I have been told that you can't get a zoning variance unless you own the property. Also, that you can't get a variance if you buy the property and then apply because you know at the time of purchase what the zoning was and, therefore, cannot prove that you are......
What is the name of your state? georiga I'm in the works of buying some property in ga. The problem is the permit office said I cann't have a single wide mobile home on any properties in that county. But the zoning saids I can have a mobile home and there is a few single wides near the land. And......
Hi, I am hoping someone can help me with some advice. I live in Northeastern Ohio. A few months ago my Husband, son and I moved into a fifth wheel trailer in my parents back yard. We are having some financial trouble due to my husband being totally & permenately disabled. We did not know when......
What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? IL There was a change in zoning of my property and I never knew. When I originally signed the contract for my home to be built(new construction) the lot description was only the lot number. When I closed on my house nobody notified......
What is the name of your state? Massachusetts I own some wooded land in the Berkshires (Peru, MA). I would like to know what the basic zoning laws are for that area. I have tried to find that information over the internet; but, was told that I would need to ask locally. This is rather difficult......