Land Use & Zoning
A property that was legally built before a zoning ordinance changed and now does not conform to current zoning is known as a:
AVariance use
BSpot zone
CLegal nonconforming use (grandfather use)✓ Correct
DConditional use
Explanation
A legal nonconforming use (also called a grandfathered use) is a property use that predates current zoning regulations and is allowed to continue even though it no longer conforms, typically subject to the condition that it not be expanded or rebuilt if destroyed.
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