Category: Variances

  • How Do Zoning Variances Work?

    How Do Zoning Variances Work?

    A zoning variance is permission from local authorities for a property owner to do something against the standard rules. For example, maybe you want to install a backyard cottage on your property, but that’s not allowed by local regulations. Or maybe you want permission to create a rain garden, or put up a fence despite…

  • Home Ownership, Zoning, and Variances

    You have big plans for your home. You might have a native garden in mind. Or your plans might involve putting a little cottage in back of the main house. Maybe it’s a solar system you want. Or maybe it’s a simple, rustic fence. Perhaps you’re keen to start a home-based business, or offer space…