Joseph_free
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA
I purchase a duplex, R2 zoning, about 6yrs ago.
This year, city code enforcement passed by and gave me a ticket. Then inspector visited, the unit and wrote that I need to pass a occumpany certification. So far I've complied with their request to legalize the additions. Currently I have a architect finalizing some plans. One of the major problem is parking. The current code, per city planner, says each unit must have a 2 car covered parking. There currently is a garage and what use to be a carport. The carport was converted to 2 rooms. Even if I legalize everything, there just isn't enough space for 2 2 car garage. So the city planner suggested that the carport be converted back to a carport and with the space left behind the carport, the room can be kept. I thought my problems were done. But the city inspector insist that I convert the 2nd unit, a studio, which was permited as a dwelling back in 1963, to a guest house. The difference, per city, is the guest house cannot have a kitchen. The inspector claims that walls have been put up or has had modifications without permits therefore it must comply with todays code. Basically ends back to the parking issue.
What can I do, since this inspector is unreasonable? I saw a 1956 areal photo of the property and the structure of the house is the same today.
Joseph
I purchase a duplex, R2 zoning, about 6yrs ago.
This year, city code enforcement passed by and gave me a ticket. Then inspector visited, the unit and wrote that I need to pass a occumpany certification. So far I've complied with their request to legalize the additions. Currently I have a architect finalizing some plans. One of the major problem is parking. The current code, per city planner, says each unit must have a 2 car covered parking. There currently is a garage and what use to be a carport. The carport was converted to 2 rooms. Even if I legalize everything, there just isn't enough space for 2 2 car garage. So the city planner suggested that the carport be converted back to a carport and with the space left behind the carport, the room can be kept. I thought my problems were done. But the city inspector insist that I convert the 2nd unit, a studio, which was permited as a dwelling back in 1963, to a guest house. The difference, per city, is the guest house cannot have a kitchen. The inspector claims that walls have been put up or has had modifications without permits therefore it must comply with todays code. Basically ends back to the parking issue.
What can I do, since this inspector is unreasonable? I saw a 1956 areal photo of the property and the structure of the house is the same today.
Joseph