Land Use & Zoning
A North Dakota agricultural operation that was in place before zoning regulations were enacted is protected as a:
AVariance
BNonconforming use (right to farm)✓ Correct
CSpecial use
DConditional use
Explanation
Agricultural operations that predate zoning regulations may continue as nonconforming uses. North Dakota also has 'right to farm' statutes that protect existing agricultural operations from nuisance claims by new neighboring landowners.
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