Multiple Families in a Single-Family Residence
- What happens when a complaint is made against a multiple families living in a single-family residence?
- Who is involved in Multiple Families in a Single-Family Residence?
- 311 Process Notes
A single-family residence is defined as no more than two unrelated people living together, they must be related by blood and/or marriage. A multi-family residence is defined as two or more families that are not related to occupying the same dwelling.
A single-family residence being treated as a multi-family residence constitutes a zoning violation.
What happens when a complaint is made against a multiple families living in a single-family residence?
A complaint is made by contacting 311, then forwarded on to the Zoning Office where the complaint is investigated by a Zoning Specialist. If a property is found to be in violation, a zoning violation letter is sent to the property owner ordering them to comply or be fined per day of violation. The property owner will have 10 days to resolve the issue. Zoning staff will return to the property after those ten days and reinspect.