In 1975, the City of Oneonta, NY, established a law limiting the number of unrelated people allowed to live under one roof. Ruled unconstitutional by the State Supreme Court, the city is working on redefining the so-called 'family zoning.'
"City officials have said the purpose of such restrictions was designed to preserve the quality of life in city neighborhoods.
The new ordinance will institute a process by which four or more unrelated people may petition the city Zoning Board of Appeals and present evidence that the residents meet the city's criteria defining a functional family."
FULL STORY: Common Council OKs new ordinance on 'family' zoning
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