Buelligan
Registered User
So how does everyone handle what is commonly called an in-law suite?
Do you allow a single family residence to have a second kitchen on the same level as a living space bathroom and bedroom, say in the basement? Somewhere for say a child or parent to live in the same house?
Would this be considered a two family dwelling and be required to be separated? We were posed with the question because at some point the parent in the basement was gone and it is now rented as an apartment? Does this fall under a change of use? Does the parent vs. a renter actually have any distinction in the 2009 IRC? I think I remember reading somewhere that immediate family was relevant, maybe not.
I'm not sure I want to be the one to make them separate "mother in-laws" area! so any help would be appreciated
Do you allow a single family residence to have a second kitchen on the same level as a living space bathroom and bedroom, say in the basement? Somewhere for say a child or parent to live in the same house?
Would this be considered a two family dwelling and be required to be separated? We were posed with the question because at some point the parent in the basement was gone and it is now rented as an apartment? Does this fall under a change of use? Does the parent vs. a renter actually have any distinction in the 2009 IRC? I think I remember reading somewhere that immediate family was relevant, maybe not.
I'm not sure I want to be the one to make them separate "mother in-laws" area! so any help would be appreciated