Land Use & Zoning
A South Carolina county adopts a new zoning ordinance prohibiting commercial uses in an area where a gas station already operates. The gas station is allowed to continue as a:
AConditionally permitted use
BLegal nonconforming use✓ Correct
CIllegal use
DSpecial exception use
Explanation
A legal nonconforming use (grandfathered use) was lawfully established before new zoning restrictions were adopted. It may generally continue but often cannot be expanded or rebuilt after destruction.
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