1) Do I need a building permit in Rhode Iceland for the construction of a small addition to my house or a deck above the ground around my pool?

Yes. Almost all construction at your home a building permit. Even the placement of a shed in the garden requires a building permit.

2) My house is located in a residential area. Are there any problems that I have to consider when planning an addition or an accessory structure?

Yes. All Cities in Rhode Iceland regulated by building setback and the percentage reporting requirements. You need to determine whether your proposed addition is against these dimensional requirements. If this is the case, you must order a one-dimensional variance of the Zone Board of the city or municipality in which your country is located.

3) I have a detached house is situated in a single family zoning district in Rhode Iceland. My mother-in-law wants to talk with me. Can I use a second kitchen to my house, so it has the capacity to be independent?

Most cities and municipalities of the view that adding a second kitchen creates a two-family house that is not allowed in a single-family district. Some cities and municipalities may, in law apartments, but have very specific rules in relation to their size and location. It is important that you and your lawyer zoning regulations of your city or municipality, whether or not, you can create a flat in-law.

4) If I want a Europe of two-family in a single-zone or in an office in a residential zone, what should I do?

Every town and village has a procedure for obtaining a use variance from the Zoning Board of Review. The request must be received by the Zoning Officer for this variance. Often, the planning staff to advise the Zoning Board as to whether the proposed construction with the Comprehensive Plan of the city and whether they believe it will create a nuisance in the neighborhood. Use variances can be difficult to obtain and often it is advisable to check the testimony of an expert broker or land use planner at the hearing.

5) I have extra land that I am not on the side of my house. Can I sell this land to a builder?

Almost all cities and towns require that you have a subdivision of the land to bring it into two packages. One is for the existing house and the other will be for a building plot. For a subdivision, you need to plan for the Board of your city or municipality. To do this, you need to conduct a survey of your property. It is advisable to take a lawyer to represent you as there are a number of issues that surface in any attempted lot split.

Article by David Slepkow (401-437-1100)

David is a Rhode Slepkow Iceland (RI) attorney and partner at Slepkow Slepkow & Associates Inc. in East Providence, Rhode Iceland. Slepkow Slepkow & Associates, Inc. was founded in 1932 and has currently six attorneys practicing in various fields such as real estate, residential and commercial closings and title law, estate planning, Rhode Iceland zoning planning and land use law, elderly law, commercial law, divorce and family law, personal injury and litigation and general practice of law. You may Rhode Iceland Attorney David Slepkow by clicking on http://www.slepkowlaw.com

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