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LandlordLaura
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Posted: Tue Jul 22nd, 2008 01:13 am

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I do not own property in New Jersey. It appears that Carteret is a borough in New Jersey. I would suggest that you start by calling the Mayor's office (that is the most local governing office for a borough, right?) and ask who you may speak with about legal residential/apartment occupancy limits.

Maybe someone from New Jersey will be able to advise you directly about who to call...

Let us know what you find out...

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Posted: Tue Jul 22nd, 2008 12:28 am

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what department would i contact for occupancy codes? is it different for each town? i checked the website but there is not much info or i just can't find it
http://www.ci.carteret.nj.us/

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Posted: Mon Jul 21st, 2008 11:48 pm

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The following information may be helpful to you re: HUD occupancy guidelines. There may have been additional updates since this HUD notice was developed, though. I have not located anything more recent. Again, local codes and/or deed restrictions take priority over HUD guidelines.

http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/hudclips/handbooks/hsgh/4350.3/43503exh3-2FRHSGH.pdf

This notice states,

"The Fair Housing Act also
provides that nothing in the Act ‘‘limits
the applicability of any reasonable local,
State or Federal restrictions regarding
the maximum number of occupants
permitted to occupy a dwelling.’’

Start by investigating the local codes and/or deed restrictiions. Let us know what you find out...

Last edited on Mon Jul 21st, 2008 11:49 pm by LandlordLaura

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Posted: Mon Jul 21st, 2008 11:30 pm

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Have you checked the existing local occupancy codes to determine what the local occupancy limit is for your particular property? Begin there. Occupancy limits vary by State/County/City across the country. Is the property contained within a property that has CC&Rs or other "restrictions" that you (and, therefore, the Tenant) would be required to follow? If so, double check the restrictions as well.

You can always state that the quoted rent is based on a particular occupancy limit, ie. 3 person maximum and you could calculate an additional rent per person based on additional wear & tear, utiltiy costs, etc. (whatever the rent covers...). Just be sure that you apply the same "rules" to each rental situation to avoid arbitrary decisions which could be mistakenly construed as discriminatory practices.

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Posted: Mon Jul 21st, 2008 09:12 pm

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i have an updated large 2 bed room apt which includes heat, hot water, washer & dryer, and basement storage. i have 3 serious inquires and they are all 5 people (2 adults, 3 children). with the cost of utilities i really prefer to rent to 3 or less people. these applicants all submitted applications. more people per apartment means higher utility costs, can i disqualify them because of the size?

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