>Can one live in a former "commercial" or industrial area ? California
The correct answer depends on local area zoning or State zoning laws.
Although I have lived in the back of my shop legally in both Indiana and
Georgia. Great for short term living needs and money is low. In the long run I
would not want to live in my shop unless I could have a real apartment built
into it.
It depends on how the individual property is zoned. I would call
the County Clerk's office to ask how to look up the info.
Also, there is issue of whether you personally own the building,
or whether it is a rental. Although that may be a "getting away
with it" type of issue.
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sure... people do it all the time... the issue is trying to rent
habital spacew that does not meet code... then the *landlord has a
problem... but you..you can live where ever..even in the doorway of
city hall... the police cant handle that sort of thing. especially if
there are no complaints. squatters are comon also.
enjoy... peace brother.
Phil scott
this would be owner occupied. In NYC this was such a problem that they
"created" a "A.I.R." law. Artist In Residence. esp. for the wonderful
lofts. Now it's too "Hip" and expensive. sigh ...