Land Use & Zoning
A nonconforming use in New Mexico is best described as:
AA use that violates current zoning but was legally established before the zoning ordinance was enacted✓ Correct
BAn illegal use that was never permitted
CA use that requires a special permit from the state
DA use that requires a variance from the NMREC
Explanation
A nonconforming use is one that was legally established before a zoning change but does not conform to the new zoning regulations. These uses are typically allowed to continue but cannot be expanded.
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