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Hello,
Perhaps in this dedicated real estate section, you all can share what actually mean by home occupancy restrictions? Example: like is this a law or just guideline?
Some points i want to know for sure:
1. If it is a law, where I can find to read official document that mention these occupancy restrictions law?
2. Is this occupancy restrictions only apply to apt/ condo and not for single/ multi family house?
3. Is this occupancy restrictions only apply for rental purpose? mean if you own it, it doesn't have occupancy restrictions whether it is an apt/condo or single/ multi family house?
I ask these questions, just after some my colleagues said:
1. There is no occupancy restrictions if you own it. Even it is a condo/ apt, as long as not create extra, noise, litter, etc, the condo/ apt management have no base to set rule occupancy restrictions for the owner to stay how many people.
2. For comparison, it is common in single family house of 3 bedrooms, it occupied by 7-9 person(grand parent, parent and 3-5 teenager kids). There for, it would be a discrimination if single house have no occupancy restrictions but condo/ apt have
Some jurisdictions will have occupancy limits on rentals based on one or another livability code, which would likely be adopted as an ordinance, so a law. Those limits will be based on gross sq. ft./occupant (a typical number will be 250 gross sq. ft./occupant) and bedroom size (minimum 100 sq. ft. for the first occupant with an additional 50 sq. ft. for each additional occupant is a common requirement).
Generally speaking occupancy limits don't apply to owner occupied residences although HOAs/COAs/etc. may have limits embedded in their CCRs.
There are unusually local restrictions/rules. Often they are only enforced for rental property, but I have seen them used for houses that were owned in egregious situations. (I believe that there were 16 or 18 people, about half adults, living in a three or four bedroom house in my home town, and the city got involved and made some people move out or fined them or something).
Hello,
Thanks for all information.
I plan to move and buy 1 bedroom condo/ apt at suburb of Boston-MA.
From what I search, the price different between 1 and 2 bedroom is quite significant compare 2 and 3 bedroom condo/ apt.
I have 2 kids(middle school). Since out budget is tight, my kids busy with many after school activity(music, sport, etc), we are all love outdoor activity during weekend(winter/ summer), so maybe 1 bedroom condo/ apt is my best option for now.
So... when I need buy 1 bedroom condo/ apt, is it legal if the management is not approve because they know the unit will be occupied by 4 person?
You might be fine but as your kids age, I suspect they'll want more privacy. Four people in a single bedroom will likely get tougher in the very near future.
Hello,
Thanks for all information.
I plan to move and buy 1 bedroom condo/ apt at suburb of Boston-MA.
From what I search, the price different between 1 and 2 bedroom is quite significant compare 2 and 3 bedroom condo/ apt.
I have 2 kids(middle school). Since out budget is tight, my kids busy with many after school activity(music, sport, etc), we are all love outdoor activity during weekend(winter/ summer), so maybe 1 bedroom condo/ apt is my best option for now.
So... when I need buy 1 bedroom condo/ apt, is it legal if the management is not approve because they know the unit will be occupied by 4 person?
Some jurisdictions have restrictions on the ages of children of the opposite sex that can occupy the same bedroom. Even if that isn't a problem in your case I think you will have trouble getting a 1 bedroom for 3 people. I suspect the Condo association will have rules about it. That would be a reason why they are so much cheaper than 2 bedroom units.
Hello,
Thanks for all information.
I plan to move and buy 1 bedroom condo/ apt at suburb of Boston-MA.
From what I search, the price different between 1 and 2 bedroom is quite significant compare 2 and 3 bedroom condo/ apt.
I have 2 kids(middle school). Since out budget is tight, my kids busy with many after school activity(music, sport, etc), we are all love outdoor activity during weekend(winter/ summer), so maybe 1 bedroom condo/ apt is my best option for now.
So... when I need buy 1 bedroom condo/ apt, is it legal if the management is not approve because they know the unit will be occupied by 4 person?
Yes. It is legal for the management company to hold you in violation of their CCR’s.
Which applies to all residences whether tenant occupied or owner occupied.
And RoamingTX is correct - if the CCR's have an occupancy restriction, you will have to abide by those. Read them carefully before proceeding.
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