Jack Lived in a Block with Two-Family Homes

question 30

Multiple Choice

Jack lived in a block with two-family homes. He finished his third floor for his family and when his children left home, he wanted to rent the floor as an apartment. The town enacted a zoning ordinance restricting occupancy of the building to a maximum of two unrelated families. Jack's best argument for waiving the ordinance is:

• A) he can make more money renting two floors.
• B) he cannot meet the costs of maintaining the building unless he rents both floors.
• C) he is not going to add any more occupants to the building.
• D) he was using the third floor as an apartment for rent before the zoning ordinance was enacted.

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