Under contract, and you want to change the house.
You’ve got an inspection window and a plan for the place — open up the kitchen, add a dormer, put an ADU in the back. Before that window closes, it’s worth knowing whether any of it is actually allowed.
What I look at
Whether the house can become what you want.
- Zoning district and what it permits
- Setbacks, lot coverage and height limits
- Whether the house is already non-conforming
- Shoreland, flood and overlay districts
- Easements and recorded restrictions
- Septic and sewer capacity
- Whether your specific plan clears all of it
You get a written answer inside your inspection window. Turnaround is two business days.
Worth knowing
This is research, not a ruling.
What I give you is a well-researched read on what the ordinance and the records say. It is not a zoning determination — only the municipality can make one of those, and on anything marginal I’ll tell you to go get one before you waive your contingency.