Shouldn't this be considered a menace to the existing neighborhood?
2007-07-20 14:20:02 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
It probably depends on the community zoning regulations, the size of the house i.e. number of bedrooms, and if the occupants are one family. "Family" can be defined in many ways and be based on a variety of factors. Is this where I make a comment about illegal immigrants??
2007-07-21 04:14:41 · answer #1 · answered by Alice Chaos 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. If they are tenants, their rental agreement will state the number of permitted tenants.
If they are homeowners, you would need to check with your local Council or public authority as to whether there are occupation laws in your area.
If they are all one family, you would be unlikely to have any legitimate complaint ! after all, who would brea up a family because it might ruin the neighbourhood?
On the other hand, if they are a bunch of say 12 uni students splitting the rent to save money, you would probably be taken more seriously.
However, before you complain, why not see what kind of neighbours they are?
The best neighbours I have had were a family which has (infortunately) recently moved. They had six adults and about a dozen kids all living in a family home, but they made so little noise and caused so little disruption you would never have known they were there. They were always friendly, waved and said hello, but never interfered, came into the yard, etc.
Shame the new tenants next door are not the same ~ they are two people and a stereo!!! That's all I can tell you because they are rude and ignorant.
So, be careful what you wish for.
Good luck :-)
2007-07-20 14:27:03 · answer #2 · answered by thing55000 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As people are pointing out, 12 unrelated adults are different from 12 family members, including some children.
A "single family home" also isn't very descriptive... that could be two bedrooms or six. You could have two parents and ten kids in a six bedroom single family home with two kids per bedroom and they'd have plenty of room... you could even stretch that to a four bedroom home, really.
It depends on the zoning laws for sure... think about frat houses, in which that many or more (usually more) grown men live in a (large, but still) house. It definitely happens, but if it seems really shady (for instance, they're not related and the house is tiny) then I might report it.
2007-07-20 15:50:21 · answer #3 · answered by Violet 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would say so. Here in Los Angeles a lot of single family homes are built with 6 bedrooms. Considering the fact that very few families have that many children, where do the other people come from? I watch my next door neighbors come out of the house in the morning and it looks like the clowns coming out of the car at the circus. It's a 2 bdrm place and there must be at least 10 people in there. Guess they use a lot of futons. The answer to your question is YES.
2007-07-20 14:25:43 · answer #4 · answered by phlada64 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
why would it be a menace to the neighborhood? Do you have something against big families? I have four kids and every other weekend my boyfriend's two sons come home so that makes 8 people in my house....that is in no way a danger to the neighborhood.
But I know where you're going with this question, and there are counties that regulate how many families live on a single home house, if you are worried about that you should contact your County Office and inform yourself.
2007-07-20 14:27:51 · answer #5 · answered by fun 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Have a birthday and invite them all ...maybe you will get 12 gifts LOL
Seriously though, are they breaking any laws, as far as city ordinances or neighborhood by-laws(like cars on lawns, noise violations, unkept yard, etc.) Is there any indication that drug activity may be taking place? UNusual amount of traffic?
If there are children, any signs or sounds of abuse or neglect? Are there pets, if so are they being taken care of, or neglected, too many for the property?
Before you get too carried away, examine the situation from the above stated thoughts. A telephone call to your city/county government or law enforcment offices might be warranted.......Have you or other neighbors had contact with the people? Does anyone know the situation or is everyone second guessing it? How do you know some of these people might not be family or friends displaced thru no fault of their own and are there temporarily? Or there for summer vacation.
Think it through before proceeding............
2007-07-20 14:37:47 · answer #6 · answered by sreshowtime 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well, if its a large family consisting of 2 parents and the rest are children... no.
Now if it was a rambunctious family; dirty, partying all night, loud, out of control kids running about at all hours, etc... then that would be a menace to the neighborhood.
2007-07-20 14:31:04 · answer #7 · answered by ellen 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Know your rights as they pertain to the law.
Contact your city's Zoning Department and inquire about the laws in your community.
Some laws will state that it is OK if all the members of the house belong to one family unit.
Also the code may specify that so many persons per bedroom are allowed, so find out how many bedrooms are in the house.
It's not necessarily a menace...but it can erode property values if the trend continues.
2007-07-20 14:27:27 · answer #8 · answered by kdbpresents 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
This is a difficult question to answer. If 12 people had to live in a single dwelling home --- it is unfortunate and people should have compassion. Yet at the same time --- when this condition exists it can lower the real estate value of their home too. So yes --- in a way they do have a right to react.
2007-07-20 14:25:41 · answer #9 · answered by JJ 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It depends on what he neighbors are reacting to.
A single family home simply means that the landlord can only collect rent from a single contract.
If the 12 people are obnoxious and destructive, that is a different story.
The only person who might have something to say about it is the Fire Marshall.
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2007-07-20 14:56:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋