Keene v. Blood

The first issue in the case is whether the installation of “combination units” in two of the rooms on the third floor of the premises violated-section 2 A (1) of the Keene zoning ordinance. This ordinance sets up a single-residence district and provides as follows: “No third floor shall be designated or occupied as an apartment, or used for cooking or other living purposes except for sleeping rooms . ”

No issue was raised by the parties as to whether the use of the first and second floors violated the ordinance and no issue was raised as to whether the prior use of hot-plates and coffee…