Jack Lived in a Block with Two-Family Homes

question 26

Multiple Choice

Jack lived in a block with two-family homes.He finished the third floor for his family, and when they left home he wanted to rent the floor as a third 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.