Land Use & Zoning (alternative)
A nonconforming use in Maryland is best described as:
AA use that was illegal when it started
BA lawful use that predates a zoning ordinance that now prohibits it✓ Correct
CA use permitted by special exception
DA temporary construction variance
Explanation
A nonconforming use is one that was lawfully established before a zoning ordinance was enacted or amended, but which no longer conforms to current zoning requirements.
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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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