Can you legally run a car wash out of your house in a zoned residential area?

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Can you legally run a car wash out of your house in a zoned residential area?

My neighbor is making noise, restricting traffic, and creating unsafe conditions for pedestrians and bikers. There are no sidewalks in this area and the business spills over into the street making for congestion since it is only 2 lanes.

Asked on July 9, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Pennsylvania

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

I would say - from what you have written here - no, that unless it is zoned for such use it would be illegal.  Now, your neighbor may indeed try to liken it as a "home business" but that is not what it really is.  You need to file a complaint with the city and county and get it shut down for safety reasons if nothing else.  Good luck.


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