Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Parking

I have lived in a commercially zoned area for 20 years in which I have always had to park in the street. The property had a garage, but the landlord (or rental management) uses in to store office supplies. The other day I was complaining to a new landlord next door to me that with all the new business in the area, that I have to park blocks away from my house sometimes. He told me that since my property is commercially zoned, the landlord must supply me with either a driveway or a garage (or at least one private parking area) Is this true???

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Asked on 12/27/01, 7:35 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Re: Parking

Zoning, etc. issues are often so local due to local control and city ordinances that it is risky for any out-of-town lawyer to comment. You should get local advice. However, I suggest if you like where you're living, you be circumspect about making waves. It could be that you are not permitted to live in that area at all. Even if mixed uses are permitted (residential and commercial), the requirements for commercial use such as driveway don't necessarily apply to residential users.

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Answered on 12/27/01, 7:53 pm


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