Property Ownership
In Florida, a 'non-conforming use' of property is best described as:
AA use that violates the building code
BA use that legally existed before a zoning change and is allowed to continue despite not conforming to the new zoning✓ Correct
CAny use that requires a special exception permit
DA use that the property owner wants but has not yet been approved
Explanation
A non-conforming use ('legal non-conformity' or 'grandfathered use') is a use that was lawful when established but became non-conforming due to a subsequent zoning change. Florida law generally allows such uses to continue but may restrict expansion, rebuilding after substantial destruction, or change of use to another non-conforming use.
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