Yearly certificate renewal to keep a triplex?

[Justin Rogers]

Hi there,

A property I am looking to buy is “officially” zoned as a single family (and most properties around are SFHs). It is a primary house with a separate duplex structure built behind it. It currently has a renter certificate making it a triplex eligible property.

Here’s the issue- Apparently every year we will have to apply for the property to continue to be zoned as a triplex in order to rent them out and the council must approve. It has been a multi family for 50+ years.

Should I be weary of this purchase?