The Observer reported today several Notre Dame students are breaking the law [dun dun DAAA], but not for doing anything crazy or cool (obviously). Some students living off-campus have entered into housing contracts that put them  in violation of a South Bend and St. Joseph County ordinance which prevents more than 2 non-related residents. The ordinance supports single family zoning areas to separate them from student housing zones.  

While most legitimate college housing companies are in compliance with the zoning codes, those in violation are paying fines up to $1000 a day and will have to find a new place to live. Looks like it's back to the dorms for those unfortunate seniors. Ouch. But wait! A loophole! 

According to the county Assistant Zoning Administrator Mark Lyons: If you have two students in a single family home, that's the maximum you can have, because they're two unrelated people. People can be legally related by blood, marriage or adoption. Students who have cut themselves to become blood brothers may have an opportunity for appeal, not sure though. Otherwise, students can obtain same sex marriages in other states, then adopt their their other roommates to avoid relocating.

Living in the dorms senior year is the single worst punishment to inflict on college senior. Seriously, these seniors are threatened with a serious decrease in their fun levels next semester. I wouldn't count out homeless seniors from participating in some extreme measures in order to continue living off campus in their final year.