Researching City Rules, Regulations

Interested in moving to a certain city and want to check it out beforehand? Here’s what to do:

* Visit the city clerk’s office and request to see the city’s municipal ordinances and zoning codes.

* Ask to talk to a city planner or the code enforcement officer about any unusual ordinances.

* Many cities now post their municipal and zoning codes online. Often a prospective homeowner can search codes for specific concerns.

* You might also check out https://ordinance.com. For $9.95 you can have 24 hours of access to the site, which includes city ordinances from California, Washington state, New Jersey, New York City and Philadelphia.