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I have heard that there are rules about how many people can live in a house or apartment. Is that right?
Public health laws require an owner of property to ensure that all occupants have an area for sleeping space. Public health laws also require certain sanitary and health standards that might be compromised if more than a certain number of people live in the premises. In addition, local municipal bylaws might impact the number of people that can live in a house or apartment.
Certain landlords, such as social housing agencies, might impose a requirement about levels of occupancy in their lease agreements. In fact, any landlord could include this as a term of a lease. It is then up to a prospective tenant if that term is acceptable or not.
To determine if one of these conditions applies to you, check your lease or any other information you received when you moved in.
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