Question: May a landlord limit occupancy under any circumstances?
Answer:
Your landlord may restrict the total number of occupants in your apartment to comply with local occupancy laws aimed at preventing overcrowding. If apartments in a building are overflowing with occupants, it leads to several problems. Not only does it make for uncomfortable, cramped living and pose a health and safety hazard, but a building's systems get over-burdened, and there may be many more cars than parking spaces available.
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