Oread neighborhood tenants violate city ordinance

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

How Is the City Zoned?

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— Map by Haley Jones

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Brian Jimenez, code enforcement manager, explains the city zoning laws.

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Many students living in the Oread Neighborhood are unaware of city housing ordinances, which state that no more than three unrelated people can live in one house. Houses in the Oread Neighborhood attract students because of their size and proximity to campus.

According to city zoning laws, no more than three unrelated people are allowed to live in a house in the Oread neighborhood. Some students are not aware of the policy because their houses are advertised as four or more bedroom units.

Brian Jimenez, Code Enforcement Manager for Lawrence city zoning, said that the law exists for safety and maintenance reasons. He said that he knew of some landlords who despite knowing the ordinance still rent out to more than three people in order to collect extra rent money.

Almost 90 percent of the housing is student-occupied. Zoning laws haven't been changed despite the higher density of tenants.

Inspections of these units can lead to fines and eviction if ordinances are being violated. Though landlords must pay these penalties, students can also suffer from not knowing about the zoning laws.

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