Land Use & ZoningIntermediateCalifornia Exam
A 'nonconforming use' is:
AAn illegal use of property, consistent with standard land use regulation
BA use that does not conform to current zoning but was lawful when establishedCorrect
CA use that requires a special permit, per standard municipal zoning practice
DA commercial use in a residential zone, under standard California zoning and land use law
Why A use that does not conform to current zoning but was lawful when established Is Correct
Answer B: A use that does not conform to current zoning but was lawful when established
A nonconforming use (grandfathered use) is a use that was legal when established but no longer conforms to current zoning. It is generally allowed to continue but cannot be expanded.
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Key Terms to Know
Zoning
Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
VarianceOfficial permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.
Eminent DomainThe power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
Adverse PossessionA doctrine by which a person can gain legal title to another's land by openly, continuously, and adversely occupying it for a statutory period.
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