Land Use & Zoning
A nonconforming use is BEST described as a use that:
AWas never permitted in the zoning district
BLawfully existed before a zoning change but no longer conforms to current zoning✓ Correct
CViolates building codes but not zoning regulations
DRequires a variance to continue
Explanation
A nonconforming use was a legal use that existed before a zoning change was enacted. The use is 'grandfathered in' and may continue, but the property owner generally cannot expand, rebuild, or resume the use after abandonment.
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