Land Use & Zoning
A Wyoming property that was used as a feed store before commercial zoning was changed to residential may continue to operate as:
AA conforming use
BA nonconforming use (legal nonconforming or grandfathered use)✓ Correct
CAn illegal use subject to immediate shutdown
DA conditional use
Explanation
A legal nonconforming (grandfathered) use is a use that was lawful when established but no longer conforms to current zoning. Wyoming allows such uses to continue, typically with restrictions on expansion.
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