I want to start my non-profit. I am now looking for a place to open it in. I was thinking to use a 2-3 story house, and convert it to a commercial space with some offices and what not. Do i need a particular permit to do that? Or can i just start constructing it for my non-profit?
2007-11-29 13:03:41 · 3 answers · asked by MechaRoyale 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
Yes and no. Changing a property from a residential to a commercial status is a zoning issue. That is usually a complicated process.
Also the building codes related to a commercial property are different. So again at best you are looking at spending thousands of dollars. One example is bathrooms, you most likely would need more "public" style bathrooms, ie bigger, and ADA compliant. Also the electical system would most likely have to brought up to current code.
Better idea, find an existing commercial space that is turn-key. That means you can move right in.
Then you would need to get a permit. Also if your use is different from the past use, you would need a usage variance permit.
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2007-11-29 13:53:38 · answer #1 · answered by Gatsby216 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure you do. There are different taxes applicable to commercial vs. residental.
I'm not sure you need to have a permit per say, but you need to notify the government.
2007-11-29 22:38:32 · answer #2 · answered by alis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to check with your city's zoning ordinances to be sure.
2007-11-29 21:10:47 · answer #3 · answered by Micheal M 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋