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Oh, the new definition of being ridiculous. There's nothing ridiculous about willing to put up a good and reasonable effort!!!
We're glad hard work and perseverance worked out for you. Sometimes it simply doesn't happen that way for someone else. There is no magic recipe and blueprint for success. You can stop thumping your chest now. Thanks.
oh ok, you need a court case to prove the existence of commercial zoning. i see.
to use a space for any purpose, most municipalities require a certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance. the codes to obtain those are different for commercial and residential spaces, and you simply can't use (or get a permit for) something that is zoned commercial for residential purposes (and yes, someone sleeping there for a few days is residential) or vice versa.
believe me, i lived in a commercially-zoned space in nyc (a warehouse) that is at the center of the loft law movement going on there. it was DEFINITELY illegal. it has since become legal, but it took an organized movement and a bunch of court cases to get there. and the law does not say "it's cool to live there for just a few days but longer is baaad". illegal is illegal.
and as i said before, most leases for commercial spaces expressly prohibit people living in them. why? because a landlord would have to be an idiot to allow their tenants to use the space for ILLEGAL purposes. as would be a manager who allowed their employees to do that.
If you work late and fall asleep at your desk, that would be considered "living" there? Or it's only "living" there if it is premeditated? If anything, I think it would be considered "camping". I'd like to hear the Kennebunkport judge's interpretation, because that's all that matters.
And the poster in question didn't do either of these things.
Thanks. I do have a great Honda, runs great. But, I am socking away money, for when the day comes when I need a car for work. I save $400 a month, just for a new car. Nothing worse than needing to buy a car, and not having savings.
oh ok, you need a court case to prove the existence of commercial zoning. i see.
to use a space for any purpose, most municipalities require a certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance. the codes to obtain those are different for commercial and residential spaces, and you simply can't use (or get a permit for) something that is zoned commercial for residential purposes (and yes, someone sleeping there for a few days is residential) or vice versa.
believe me, i lived in a commercially-zoned space in nyc (a warehouse) that is at the center of the loft law movement going on there. it was DEFINITELY illegal. it has since become legal, but it took an organized movement and a bunch of court cases to get there. and the law does not say "it's cool to live there for just a few days but longer is baaad". illegal is illegal.
and as i said before, most leases for commercial spaces expressly prohibit people living in them. why? because a landlord would have to be an idiot to allow their tenants to use the space for ILLEGAL purposes. as would be a manager who allowed their employees to do that.
At least show me a piece of law that says no employee can fall in asleep in the office nor can they work overnight.
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