Land Use & Zoning
A property in Rapid City is zoned for single-family residential use. The owner has been operating a small auto repair shop for 20 years without complaint. This use is likely a:
AVariance
BConditional use
CNonconforming use✓ Correct
DIllegal use that must cease immediately
Explanation
A nonconforming use is a use that existed legally before a zoning change and is allowed to continue, but typically cannot be expanded. The property predated the zoning restriction.
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