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acalloway

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What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?Montana
There is an elderly gentleman who has horses in the city limits and has had for over 50 years. He wants to will his property to his granddaughter. The City Councel told him that she would not be allowed to keep the horses there. My question is: If he does not sell the property, does the grandfather clause go with the property?
 
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divgradcurl

Senior Member
acalloway said:
What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?Montana
There is an elderly gentleman who has horses in the city limits and has had for over 50 years. He wants to will his property to his granddaughter. The City Councel told him that she would not be allowed to keep the horses there. My question is: If he does not sell the property, does the grandfather clause go with the property?
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You already have the answer: No.

The reason he was allowed to keep horses is because he had them prior to the change in the law. Any new owner, however they obtain ownership of the property, will take the property subject to the laws as they are today -- in other words, no horses. The zoning variance granted the current owner is a courtesy, not a "right" or an "easement" that can be transferred to another.
 
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BelizeBreeze

Senior Member
divgradcurl said:
What did I miss?
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Two posts. This one after I already told the poster NO.

Hell, why not get a second opinion, third or fourth until you get the one you want to hear.....


I'M IN A PISSY MOOD TONIGHT! ;)
 
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HomeGuru

Senior Member
acalloway said:
What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?Montana
There is an elderly gentleman who has horses in the city limits and has had for over 50 years. He wants to will his property to his granddaughter. The City Councel told him that she would not be allowed to keep the horses there. My question is: If he does not sell the property, does the grandfather clause go with the property?
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**A: yes since he is a grandfather.
 
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