Policy on Residential Structure Conversion
Prior to the issuance of a new zoning certificate, the following must be completed
Reduction in the Number of Units (per unit to be removed)
- Removal of all kitchen appliances
- Removal of the kitchen sink. Water supply and waste lines must be capped by a licensed plumber
- All utility meters must equal the number of dwelling units being requested
- Smoke Alarms must be installed and maintained at all of the following locations:
- On the ceiling or wall outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms
- In each room used for sleeping purposes
- In each story of the dwelling unit, including basements and cellars but not including crawl spaces and uninhabitable attics
- All floors must be fully integrated on the interior of the structure
Conversion of a Rooming House to a single or multiple family dwelling
- Each unit proposed must have it's own bathroom, kitchen and a minimum of 120 square foot living area
- Only passage locks will be allowed on bedroom doors
- Each dwelling unit must have separate utilities
- A house meter for common areas must be installed.
- With the exception of an entrance vestibule, no common entrances or areas shall be shared between dwelling units.
- Smoke Alarms must be installed and maintained at all of the following locations:
- On the ceiling or wall outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms
- In each room used for sleeping purposes
- In each story of the dwelling unit, including basements and cellars but not including crawl spaces and uninhabitable attics