Avoid Common Zoning Headaches

Avoid Common Zoning Headaches

Work with a professional to head off problems that can derail projects, says BUILDER blogger Adam Baugh.

I recently took a call from a property owner furious about a city violation notice. For three years they have operated a contractor’s supply and inventory yard without a complaint until receiving a recent violation notice for operating an industrial use in a prohibited zoning district.

A home builder client was in the last days of closing when they discovered a Vehicular Non-Access Easement (VNAE) prevents them from accessing the adjacent arterial street, forcing them to either forfeit their earnest money or purchase the site and solve the problem later. Read more