One of the neighbors called the county permit dept to ask about them closing in the garage and building the shed - she was told they had a permit for both. The garage permit was to transform that area into a family room. Interesting to note that during the construction it looked more like they were creating an apartment-like living space in the lower level and soon thereafter many more people were living there and more junk was piled up in the backyard and under the deck. Not to mention the time they skinned, gutted, and cut up a deer in the backyard and hung parts from the tree to cure or dry.
As for finding out if they are all related - the kids speak English so maybe they would spill the beans. Otherwise, if it's a county law requiring a relationship, can't the zoning board or other gov't body just knock on the door and ask them to verify compliance?
As for the paint in the shed, it has been delivered by the truckload - and we're not talking about pick-up sized trucks. Can't say a business is being run out of the house, but supplies are definitely being stored there - and sometimes they bring work home and paint in the backyard.
I'm afraid these neighbors are giving the house on the corner of Rockwell and Lee a run for the money - and driving our property values down at the same time. :-(
