It sounds like this residence is located in a single-family residential district where duplexes and multifamily structures are not permitted. (Now...

Zoning question

I'm afraid that if your efforts to block this community residence for people with disabilities (yes, people in recovery who are not currently using...

Question about residential vs business zoning

As others have suggested, you need to find out what zoning district your neighbor's land is in. The Norwalk zoning ordinance will tell you what...

Should I be notified of a proposed change to a zoning ordinance If I have an application in progress

Generally speaking, once you submit your application you have "vested rights" which means your application is subject to the zoning code in place...

While there is no doubt that the suggestions others have made here are sound, I would like to suggest that you first make certain that your...

Racial comments

I suspect that you are speculating that you would be covered under the Fair Housing Act (ironic given how often the State of Texas and City of...

In regards to zoning laws that allow an Accessory Dwelling Unit, what is the definition of "owner occupied" property?

If you're going to rent out part of the home, it is unlikely that it would be viewed as owner-occupied. See the answer where the definition owner...

It sounds like the city screwed up the notification process. You need to retain the services of a professional planner or an attorney to seek to...

How can i find out my zoning ordinances?

Christopher Dewys offers excellent advice here. Follow it. You could file a Freedom of Information Act request with the county to find out the...

Does a town have the legal right to enforse new zoning and code rules years after issuing building permits?

Didn't you keep the building permits or at least a copy of them? Perhaps your contractor has a copy of the permits. Generally speaking the permit...