Land Use & Zoning
A nonconforming use in New Hampshire is best defined as:
AA use that violates the current zoning ordinance but legally existed before the ordinance was enacted✓ Correct
BA use that requires a special exception from the zoning board
CA use that was never legally permitted
DA commercial use in a residential zone that received a variance
Explanation
A nonconforming use is a land use that was lawfully established before the current zoning ordinance was enacted but no longer conforms to the new zoning requirements. It may continue but generally cannot be expanded.
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