Land Use & Zoning
A Kentucky city passes an ordinance prohibiting new industrial uses within 500 feet of a residential zone. An existing factory within that buffer zone is:
ARequired to relocate within 90 days
BA legal nonconforming use that may continue✓ Correct
CSubject to immediate condemnation
DRequired to apply for a variance annually
Explanation
A legal nonconforming use (grandfathered use) exists when a use was lawful before new zoning regulations took effect. The factory may continue operating but typically cannot expand or rebuild if substantially destroyed.
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