Hello, I have a question.

My neighbors across the street are renters. They are given 3 years to live in the house. The owner hardly comes over unless there's a complaint from the police or someone in the neighborhood. Then he considers to come over. Our neighbor said the owner must of changed his number when he tried to call since he's not getting along with the renters. The renters (man and woman) have 3 kids. Two are little. However, there's A man, woman with a small child and 19 year old son, and now another man and his wife. I have no idea if they are all living in the basement. I know 2 are. The owner did come out and kick out one family last year because they weren't allowed to live there. So I want to know the rules here in Fairfax County. I don't want to complain to FC unless it's necessary. But wanted someone's opinion on this. If they all are related is it ok? What about if they all are not related?

Thank You.

Starchild2 Wrote:
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> Hello, I have a question.
>
> My neighbors across the street are renters. They
> are given 3 years to live in the house. The owner
> hardly comes over unless there's a complaint from
> the police or someone in the neighborhood. Then he
> considers to come over. Our neighbor said the
> owner must of changed his number when he tried to
> call since he's not getting along with the
> renters. The renters (man and woman) have 3 kids.
> Two are little. However, there's A man, woman
> with a small child and 19 year old son, and now
> another man and his wife. I have no idea if they
> are all living in the basement. I know 2 are. The
> owner did come out and kick out one family last
> year because they weren't allowed to live there.
> So I want to know the rules here in Fairfax
> County. I don't want to complain to FC unless it's
> necessary. But wanted someone's opinion on this.
> If they all are related is it ok? What about if
> they all are not related?
>
> Thank You.

Call the county enforcement. Let them sort it out.

Call ICE. Oh wait, Obama made sure they don't do deportations anymore. Never mind.

Why?

sin relación Wrote:
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> Call ICE. Oh wait, Obama made sure they don't do
> deportations anymore. Never mind.

So it is Obama fault that they are ll living in one house?

You are just an idiot.... Obama has deported more folks then Bush by this time in his presidency. Of course, Fox news will make up their own numbers and all the Teatards who don't understand math will just start spouting it.

but change the terms of deportation? Sure.

dumbfuq.

Next, try to explain again how having 12 people reside in a tax arrears TH is "OKCAUSETHEYPAYTAXES" or other bullshit.

There is so much room in American house for so many of my family that each part can have their own room! This is so exciting, since abuelito never had a window before!

Gracias!

I have been told if there are unrelated parties, the limit is 4 in a single family home. That limit does not apply to people related by blood or marriage. I believe there is also a limit based on fire codes which probably wouldn't be an issue in a single family home (except for one used as a boarding house) but which could be an issue for multi-unit residences.

When in doubt call Code Enforcement or your local supervisor's office. Before doing so though, try to document as much as you can. Multiple complaints about the same residence also helps.

Paragraph 8.

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/faqs/zoning.htm

I wonder how many people bother to get Home Occupation Permits before taking in tenants.

Not required for renting out rooms. Home Occupation Permit is required for running a business out of the home.

3 families is 1 too many.

It's called an "underground" economy for a reason.

/duh

I think it's 4 non-related in one residence.

zoning Wrote:
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> Not required for renting out rooms. Home
> Occupation Permit is required for running a
> business out of the home.

Check paragraph 8 at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/faqs/zoning.htm cited above. Also see paragraph 12 here: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/zoning/homeoccupation/permitlimitation.pdf
Both suggest that if you are living there and renting out rooms, you need a HOP.

Looks like paragraph 12 is in the context of running a business out of the home. If the County intended to require a permit to rent out a room, it would have spelled it out more clearly.

That's some funny shit right there.

Deported? er, not quite... Wrote:
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> but change the terms of deportation? Sure.
>
> dumbfuq.
>
> Next, try to explain again how having 12 people
> reside in a tax arrears TH is
> "OKCAUSETHEYPAYTAXES" or other bullshit.

How the hell do someone "...reside in tax arrears.."?