1. Housing Safety and Zoning Code Enforcement Initiative Zoning

2. Zoning Enforcement Priorities  Protect the City of Stamford’s interests  Protect the neighbors and the neighborhood  Protect and help property owner maintain use of property

3. Bob and Mary Househunter  Young Professional  Good Jobs  Rented  Concerned about Future

4. Enlist Professional Help  Real Estate Professional  Attorney  Mortgage Broker/Bank  Appraiser  Home Inspector

5. Identify their new home  3-Family  Already has tenants  Meets expenses

6. What would trigger an inspection?  Multi Family Dwelling License Fire Marshal Health Department Zoning  Complaint Neighbor Tenant  Refinancing  Sale of Property

7. Buyer Beware  Who did their homework? Real Estate Professional Attorney Mortgage broker/bank Bob and Mary

8. Misconceptions  It was there when we bought it  In law apartments  There are several multifamilies on my street  Summer Kitchens  Recent assessor field cards

9. Is my Three Family legal?  The first step would be Determine the property is in compliance with Stamford Zoning Regulations Only the Zoning Enforcement Officer can authorize the use of your property i.e.; commercial vs. residential, and 3 units vs. 2 units

10. Establish Timelines  Assessor Field cards 1950 to the Present  Building Permits  Affidavits  Letter from Zoning Enforcement Officer

11. Number of Allowable Units  Square footage of land  Square footage of land per unit  Required Parking Five spaces for 3 family

12. Definition of a family  One or more persons related by blood, marriage or adoption living together in a single housekeeping unit Maximum of 4 unrelated people living together in a single housekeeping unit

13. For more information please call 977-4717 or Email DTrapp@ci.stamford.ct.us