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Town of Warren Zoning Ordinance
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§ 32-132

Standards and requirements

In reviewing an application for an in-law apartment, the zoning board of review shall apply the general standards for the issuance of a special use permit as contained in section 32-30 of this ordinance. In addition the board shall apply the following requirements:

    • A. The in-law apartment shall contain no more than six hundred (600) square feet of living space and no more than one (1) bedroom.

    • B. The in-law apartment shall have at least one (1) wall in common with the principal residence, or consist of a converted basement or attic. There shall be at least one (1) means of ingress and egress which is common to both the principal residence and the in-law apartment.

    • C. Utilities, including electric, plumbing and heating, shall be common to both the principal residence and the in-law apartment.

    • D. The in-law apartment may be occupied only by a member or members of the family occupying the principal residence.

    • E. All other requirements of this ordinance, including the off-street parking contained in article XVIII of this ordinance, and the dimensional regulations contained in article XIII of this ordinance as they pertain to the principal residence, shall be complied with.