Land Use & Zoning

A nonconforming use in Arizona zoning law refers to:

AA use that was illegal when it began
BA use that was lawful when it began but no longer conforms to current zoning regulations✓ Correct
CA use that has never been permitted in any zone
DA use permitted only in enterprise zones

Explanation

A nonconforming use (grandfathered use) is a use that was lawfully established before current zoning regulations took effect but is now prohibited by those regulations. It is allowed to continue but typically cannot be expanded.

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