Land Use & Zoning
A 'nonconforming use' in Florida zoning law refers to:
AA property use that violates all zoning regulations
BA lawful use that existed before a zoning change and is allowed to continue✓ Correct
CA use that requires a conditional use permit
DA newly established use in a rezoned area
Explanation
A nonconforming use is a use that was legally established before the current zoning ordinance was enacted and is allowed to continue even though it no longer conforms to current zoning requirements. These uses typically cannot be expanded or rebuilt if destroyed.
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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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