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Living Above a Restaurant
The 2019 Stack Overflow Developer Survey Results Are In
Announcing the arrival of Valued Associate #679: Cesar Manara
Planned maintenance scheduled April 17/18, 2019 at 00:00UTC (8:00pm US/Eastern)Printing copyrighted logos on t-shirts/jackets/apparel without permission: in which situations is it legal?What terms surround a restaurant order?Giving free tax advice to a friend. Can this get me in trouble?Can I hire a lawyer with contingent pay in the US while from abroad?Can one rent office space to a partnership if landlord prohibits subleasing?Is my orchard property, particularly the house, able to become a restaurant?Parental rights and other legal implication of a marriage of convenience for a lesbian couple in MDDoes money make it easier to become a naturalized US citizen?Landlord Slow on Critical RepairsWhat constitutes elder abuse in the state of Missouri?
If I wanted to save money by living in the floor above a restaurant I opened, would this be legal? A friend brought up the problem of districts (commercial, residential, etc)... would this prevent me from doing this?
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If I wanted to save money by living in the floor above a restaurant I opened, would this be legal? A friend brought up the problem of districts (commercial, residential, etc)... would this prevent me from doing this?
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This all depends on state, city and county zoning. You're much better off simply talking to the local zoning office.
– BlueDogRanch
Feb 12 at 17:48
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Is there any resource you think would be a good place to start looking for zoning info, if I don't have a place in mind yet?
– Onyz
Feb 12 at 17:50
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Generally, zoning restricts non-residential uses rather than residential uses. There might be some jurisdiction where residential use is forbidden, so you'd have to say where this is.
– user6726
Feb 12 at 17:50
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Missoula prohibits residential use in Light Industrial zones, for example. Zoning is city-based law.
– user6726
Feb 12 at 17:52
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@Onyz it probably doesn't. Zoning is generally specified by the municipality. In some cities, mixed-use buildings with commercial space on the ground floor and residential space above are common. Traditionally, many shopkeepers and perhaps also restaurateurs "lived above the shop." But the details will depend on the zoning regulations that apply to the restaurant's location. The restrictions will vary from one zone to another within the same municipality. (Also, if the restaurant is in a high-rent area, you might save more by leasing out that space and commuting from a low-rent area.)
– phoog
Feb 12 at 19:24
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If I wanted to save money by living in the floor above a restaurant I opened, would this be legal? A friend brought up the problem of districts (commercial, residential, etc)... would this prevent me from doing this?
united-states maryland restaurants
If I wanted to save money by living in the floor above a restaurant I opened, would this be legal? A friend brought up the problem of districts (commercial, residential, etc)... would this prevent me from doing this?
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This all depends on state, city and county zoning. You're much better off simply talking to the local zoning office.
– BlueDogRanch
Feb 12 at 17:48
1
Is there any resource you think would be a good place to start looking for zoning info, if I don't have a place in mind yet?
– Onyz
Feb 12 at 17:50
1
Generally, zoning restricts non-residential uses rather than residential uses. There might be some jurisdiction where residential use is forbidden, so you'd have to say where this is.
– user6726
Feb 12 at 17:50
1
Missoula prohibits residential use in Light Industrial zones, for example. Zoning is city-based law.
– user6726
Feb 12 at 17:52
8
@Onyz it probably doesn't. Zoning is generally specified by the municipality. In some cities, mixed-use buildings with commercial space on the ground floor and residential space above are common. Traditionally, many shopkeepers and perhaps also restaurateurs "lived above the shop." But the details will depend on the zoning regulations that apply to the restaurant's location. The restrictions will vary from one zone to another within the same municipality. (Also, if the restaurant is in a high-rent area, you might save more by leasing out that space and commuting from a low-rent area.)
– phoog
Feb 12 at 19:24
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show 1 more comment
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This all depends on state, city and county zoning. You're much better off simply talking to the local zoning office.
– BlueDogRanch
Feb 12 at 17:48
1
Is there any resource you think would be a good place to start looking for zoning info, if I don't have a place in mind yet?
– Onyz
Feb 12 at 17:50
1
Generally, zoning restricts non-residential uses rather than residential uses. There might be some jurisdiction where residential use is forbidden, so you'd have to say where this is.
– user6726
Feb 12 at 17:50
1
Missoula prohibits residential use in Light Industrial zones, for example. Zoning is city-based law.
– user6726
Feb 12 at 17:52
8
@Onyz it probably doesn't. Zoning is generally specified by the municipality. In some cities, mixed-use buildings with commercial space on the ground floor and residential space above are common. Traditionally, many shopkeepers and perhaps also restaurateurs "lived above the shop." But the details will depend on the zoning regulations that apply to the restaurant's location. The restrictions will vary from one zone to another within the same municipality. (Also, if the restaurant is in a high-rent area, you might save more by leasing out that space and commuting from a low-rent area.)
– phoog
Feb 12 at 19:24
2
2
This all depends on state, city and county zoning. You're much better off simply talking to the local zoning office.
– BlueDogRanch
Feb 12 at 17:48
This all depends on state, city and county zoning. You're much better off simply talking to the local zoning office.
– BlueDogRanch
Feb 12 at 17:48
1
1
Is there any resource you think would be a good place to start looking for zoning info, if I don't have a place in mind yet?
– Onyz
Feb 12 at 17:50
Is there any resource you think would be a good place to start looking for zoning info, if I don't have a place in mind yet?
– Onyz
Feb 12 at 17:50
1
1
Generally, zoning restricts non-residential uses rather than residential uses. There might be some jurisdiction where residential use is forbidden, so you'd have to say where this is.
– user6726
Feb 12 at 17:50
Generally, zoning restricts non-residential uses rather than residential uses. There might be some jurisdiction where residential use is forbidden, so you'd have to say where this is.
– user6726
Feb 12 at 17:50
1
1
Missoula prohibits residential use in Light Industrial zones, for example. Zoning is city-based law.
– user6726
Feb 12 at 17:52
Missoula prohibits residential use in Light Industrial zones, for example. Zoning is city-based law.
– user6726
Feb 12 at 17:52
8
8
@Onyz it probably doesn't. Zoning is generally specified by the municipality. In some cities, mixed-use buildings with commercial space on the ground floor and residential space above are common. Traditionally, many shopkeepers and perhaps also restaurateurs "lived above the shop." But the details will depend on the zoning regulations that apply to the restaurant's location. The restrictions will vary from one zone to another within the same municipality. (Also, if the restaurant is in a high-rent area, you might save more by leasing out that space and commuting from a low-rent area.)
– phoog
Feb 12 at 19:24
@Onyz it probably doesn't. Zoning is generally specified by the municipality. In some cities, mixed-use buildings with commercial space on the ground floor and residential space above are common. Traditionally, many shopkeepers and perhaps also restaurateurs "lived above the shop." But the details will depend on the zoning regulations that apply to the restaurant's location. The restrictions will vary from one zone to another within the same municipality. (Also, if the restaurant is in a high-rent area, you might save more by leasing out that space and commuting from a low-rent area.)
– phoog
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Let us assume you want to open a restaurant in Baltimore, in a C4 location. The zoning table Table 10-301 indicates that you can open a restaurant there. While you cannot generally establish a residence there, you can apply for permission for Above Non-Residential Ground Floor or Live-Work residence. Live-Work is essentially "artist's loft", so not applicable. There are a few Industrial zones where a restaurant might be allowed and such a residence might be allowed ("bio-science campus"). You could check the map to get information on a specific location. If you're not in Baltimore, check that location's zoning ordinances and zoning map.
There's also the complication that zoning is generally grandfathered, so if you purchased an existing building, it may have uses that don't conform to the current zoning, such as an apartment upstairs even if those aren't allowed anymore. Of course, the most typical way of opening a restaurant would be to lease the space, and the landlord may have leased an upstairs apartment separately to another tenant.
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Let us assume you want to open a restaurant in Baltimore, in a C4 location. The zoning table Table 10-301 indicates that you can open a restaurant there. While you cannot generally establish a residence there, you can apply for permission for Above Non-Residential Ground Floor or Live-Work residence. Live-Work is essentially "artist's loft", so not applicable. There are a few Industrial zones where a restaurant might be allowed and such a residence might be allowed ("bio-science campus"). You could check the map to get information on a specific location. If you're not in Baltimore, check that location's zoning ordinances and zoning map.
There's also the complication that zoning is generally grandfathered, so if you purchased an existing building, it may have uses that don't conform to the current zoning, such as an apartment upstairs even if those aren't allowed anymore. Of course, the most typical way of opening a restaurant would be to lease the space, and the landlord may have leased an upstairs apartment separately to another tenant.
– Zach Lipton
Feb 13 at 9:43
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Let us assume you want to open a restaurant in Baltimore, in a C4 location. The zoning table Table 10-301 indicates that you can open a restaurant there. While you cannot generally establish a residence there, you can apply for permission for Above Non-Residential Ground Floor or Live-Work residence. Live-Work is essentially "artist's loft", so not applicable. There are a few Industrial zones where a restaurant might be allowed and such a residence might be allowed ("bio-science campus"). You could check the map to get information on a specific location. If you're not in Baltimore, check that location's zoning ordinances and zoning map.
There's also the complication that zoning is generally grandfathered, so if you purchased an existing building, it may have uses that don't conform to the current zoning, such as an apartment upstairs even if those aren't allowed anymore. Of course, the most typical way of opening a restaurant would be to lease the space, and the landlord may have leased an upstairs apartment separately to another tenant.
– Zach Lipton
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Let us assume you want to open a restaurant in Baltimore, in a C4 location. The zoning table Table 10-301 indicates that you can open a restaurant there. While you cannot generally establish a residence there, you can apply for permission for Above Non-Residential Ground Floor or Live-Work residence. Live-Work is essentially "artist's loft", so not applicable. There are a few Industrial zones where a restaurant might be allowed and such a residence might be allowed ("bio-science campus"). You could check the map to get information on a specific location. If you're not in Baltimore, check that location's zoning ordinances and zoning map.
Let us assume you want to open a restaurant in Baltimore, in a C4 location. The zoning table Table 10-301 indicates that you can open a restaurant there. While you cannot generally establish a residence there, you can apply for permission for Above Non-Residential Ground Floor or Live-Work residence. Live-Work is essentially "artist's loft", so not applicable. There are a few Industrial zones where a restaurant might be allowed and such a residence might be allowed ("bio-science campus"). You could check the map to get information on a specific location. If you're not in Baltimore, check that location's zoning ordinances and zoning map.
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There's also the complication that zoning is generally grandfathered, so if you purchased an existing building, it may have uses that don't conform to the current zoning, such as an apartment upstairs even if those aren't allowed anymore. Of course, the most typical way of opening a restaurant would be to lease the space, and the landlord may have leased an upstairs apartment separately to another tenant.
– Zach Lipton
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There's also the complication that zoning is generally grandfathered, so if you purchased an existing building, it may have uses that don't conform to the current zoning, such as an apartment upstairs even if those aren't allowed anymore. Of course, the most typical way of opening a restaurant would be to lease the space, and the landlord may have leased an upstairs apartment separately to another tenant.
– Zach Lipton
Feb 13 at 9:43
There's also the complication that zoning is generally grandfathered, so if you purchased an existing building, it may have uses that don't conform to the current zoning, such as an apartment upstairs even if those aren't allowed anymore. Of course, the most typical way of opening a restaurant would be to lease the space, and the landlord may have leased an upstairs apartment separately to another tenant.
– Zach Lipton
Feb 13 at 9:43
There's also the complication that zoning is generally grandfathered, so if you purchased an existing building, it may have uses that don't conform to the current zoning, such as an apartment upstairs even if those aren't allowed anymore. Of course, the most typical way of opening a restaurant would be to lease the space, and the landlord may have leased an upstairs apartment separately to another tenant.
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This all depends on state, city and county zoning. You're much better off simply talking to the local zoning office.
– BlueDogRanch
Feb 12 at 17:48
1
Is there any resource you think would be a good place to start looking for zoning info, if I don't have a place in mind yet?
– Onyz
Feb 12 at 17:50
1
Generally, zoning restricts non-residential uses rather than residential uses. There might be some jurisdiction where residential use is forbidden, so you'd have to say where this is.
– user6726
Feb 12 at 17:50
1
Missoula prohibits residential use in Light Industrial zones, for example. Zoning is city-based law.
– user6726
Feb 12 at 17:52
8
@Onyz it probably doesn't. Zoning is generally specified by the municipality. In some cities, mixed-use buildings with commercial space on the ground floor and residential space above are common. Traditionally, many shopkeepers and perhaps also restaurateurs "lived above the shop." But the details will depend on the zoning regulations that apply to the restaurant's location. The restrictions will vary from one zone to another within the same municipality. (Also, if the restaurant is in a high-rent area, you might save more by leasing out that space and commuting from a low-rent area.)
– phoog
Feb 12 at 19:24