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You need to talk to an Architect who can take the time answer your questions and explain the limitations on what you can do. I suspect that you will find that many of your concerns have more to do with zoning as opposed to building codes.
If you know that "many of your concerns have more to do with zoning as opposed to building codes" then for what possible reason would you suggest he spend money on an architect, when he can get the same answers for free by just talking to the jurisdiction?
This ^^^ is bad advice, Eddie. Don't hire an architect.
Talk to the planning or zoning department if there is one. They are usually separate from the building dept., and often one dept. doesn't know what the other's regulations are.
¿por qué?This ^^^ is bad advice, Eddie. Don't hire an architect.
That was the planning and zoning I contacted. I said building department by mistake. Atleast that's what the automated system supposedly transferred me to.
¿por qué?
Most, not all, Architects are very skillful in understanding of zoning regulations and ordinances.I thought I explained it??
At most he needs a code consultant, and then only if he can't read. He certainly doesn't need an architect to read him his city's codes - he's not even building anything..