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Protecting Your Property: Understanding Nonconforming Use

Meta Summary: A nonconforming use allows a property’s established activity to continue legally even after new zoning laws prohibit it, protecting property owners’ vested rights. This post explores how this crucial “grandfathered” status is maintained, the strict rules governing its expansion, and the risks of loss through abandonment or destruction. Understanding the Nonconforming Use Doctrine […]

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