Land Use & Zoning
A nonconforming use in zoning law refers to:
AA use that was illegal when the zoning was enacted
BA use that was legal when established but no longer conforms to current zoning✓ Correct
CA use that requires a special use permit
DA temporary use allowed by variance
Explanation
A nonconforming use is a use that was legally established before current zoning regulations but does not conform to present zoning requirements. It may continue legally but typically cannot be expanded.
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