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Commissioners, staff discuss limits on building garages that are converted to residences
Summary
County officials discussed a recurring issue: unpermitted garage/shop construction later converted to living space. Officials said permits for a shop with living area are permitted if inspected, but concerns remain about covert conversions and lack of certificates of occupancy.
County commissioners and staff discussed homeowner complaints and zoning limits on building a shop or garage that is later converted to a residence on vacant lots during the Sept. 9 meeting. Commissioners said the issue has a long history, with the restriction in place at times since the 1990s and reinstated after prior abuses.
A commissioner explained the rationale: garages are not built to…
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