Land Use & Zoning

A Missouri homeowner has operated a daycare from their single-family residential property for 20 years. When the area is rezoned to prohibit commercial uses, the daycare can likely continue as a:

ANew permitted use
BNonconforming use (grandfathered use)✓ Correct
CConditional use
DIllegal use requiring immediate cessation

Explanation

A nonconforming use is a use that legally existed before a zoning change and is 'grandfathered in' — allowed to continue despite the new restrictions. However, it typically cannot be expanded and may terminate if abandoned.

Related Missouri Land Use & Zoning Questions

Practice More Missouri Real Estate Questions

1,500+ questions covering all exam topics. Start free — no signup required.

Take the Free Missouri Quiz →