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Answer: No. The nonconforming use doctrine—sometimes called “grandfathering”—only applies to zoning ordinances, not to build...
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Answer: No. The nonconforming use doctrine—sometimes called “grandfathering”—only applies to zoning ordinances, not to build...
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