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You would generally submit an application for a building permit to make a change from residential to commercial, if there were any changes required for that type of commercial occupancy.
Otherwise, you would simply apply for a permit for change of use and obtain the necessary inspection and certificate of occupancy for the commercial use.
Depending upon the location and local rules, you may be prohibited from changing residential to commercial of various types, absent a "waiver", known as a variance, after a public hearing and assuming the local rules allow it under the circumstances. Just because you own some property does not necessarily mean you can use it for whatever you want. Zoning laws carry out the police power to regulate land use for the health, safety, morals and general welfare of all.
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What do you need to be aware of if you buy a commercial property to change to residential and run workshops from home?
Zoning restrictions
What is the required zoning for self-storage business?
Commercial or mixed commercial-residential is the required zoning for a self-storage facility.
Can commercial property be changed to residential?
If the locality's Zoning Board permits it. You have to talk to the zoning board (or zoning commission) where the property is located.
What divides a town or city into areas for commercial residential or other development?
Zoning
What involves dividing a city into a number of districts which are typically residential commercial or industrial?
It's called zoning.
What is the process of 'zoning' used for?
Zoning is a process used by governments to plan out the best use for the land in their district. Land can be zoned residential for homes, commercial or industrial.
When building what constuction codes come first?
Zoning. Is the land zoned for residential? Commercial? Industrial? Can not build a dwelling (house) in commercial zone, and vise-versa, can not build commercial shop on land zoned for residential use.
What divides a town or city into areas for commercial residential?
A town or city is divided into areas for commercial and residential use through zoning regulations established by local governments. These zoning laws dictate land use by designating specific zones for different purposes, such as residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed-use areas. This planning aims to organize urban development, ensure compatibility between land uses, and promote public safety and welfare. Additionally, zoning can influence property values and community character.
What can you do if you have property in the county and someone wants to put a foster care group home on the adjacent property and zone it commercial?
Normally.... If you live in a residential zoning district that does not permit group homes at all, and someone wants to establish a group home but group homes are only allowed in commercial districts, then the proponent of the group home normally would have to apply for a zoning change (usually both a zoning amendment and a zoning map amendment). This would require legal notice (the local zoning ordinances would specify the radius around the property of people who would be entitled to notice and to object at public hearing). Normally also if the result is a commercial "island" in a residential district that does not connect to a commercial district, that's called "spot zoning" and not favored or, in many places, prohibited. If the commercial district abuts (shares a dividing line) with the residential district, there may be nothing that can be done to prevent it if the use is a permitted use in the commercial district and otherwise meets the zoning criteria of the commercial district. Often commercial districts include city centers. HOWEVER, many uses like this, are often "special uses" in residential districts, or whatever district they may be allowed to be in at all. So even if it is allowed in a residential district, if it's allowed only as a "special use", then again you need notice and hearing(s). And when you say it's in the "county" and not part of a municipality, other considerations may apply.
How did the introduction of zoning change cities?
The introduction of zoning changed cities by regulating land use, building heights, and other aspects of urban development. It helped to create more organized and planned communities, separating residential, commercial, and industrial areas. Zoning also aimed to address issues like overcrowding, pollution, and incompatible land uses.
What is grandfather land?
property that is being used for a purpose different than zoning now allows. Such as commercial in residential zoning or residential in commercial zone. it can continue to be used for the "grandfathered" purpose until the time comes when the structures burn down or are otherwise distroyed. Sometimes a business use is grandfathered. So if the business zone is "no garages" (auto repair) but the garage business was there before the zoning changed, the garage can stay as long as it is continuously operated. Once it closes, a garage can not come back in. property that is being used for a purpose different than zoning now allows. Such as commercial in residential zoning or residential in commercial zone. it can continue to be used for the "grandfathered" purpose until the time comes when the structures burn down or are otherwise distroyed. Sometimes a business use is grandfathered. So if the business zone is "no garages" (auto repair) but the garage business was there before the zoning changed, the garage can stay as long as it is continuously operated. Once it closes, a garage can not come back in.
If zoning can reduce the value of property how can lack of zoning produce the same result?
Zoning determines how land can be used. If a land is zoned for a certain type of commercial, it can be used for stores, etc. If the land is only zoned for residential, only homes can be built there. If the land is in a place where there is a high demand for commercial real estate, rezoning the land so that it cannot be used for commercial purposes could reduce the value. (;
