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HB 1078 Vested rights and nonconforming uses; changes to provisions.

Introduced by: Terrie L. Suit | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

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Vested rights and nonconforming uses.  Makes several changes to the vested rights and nonconforming use provisions, including (i) that a locality shall use square footage and building code provisions in determining whether a nonconforming use has been enlarged or structurally altered; and (ii) providing that when a property owner has paid taxes to the locality for a building or structure for a period in excess of 15 years, a zoning ordinance may provide that such building or structure shall be nonconforming, but not illegal.


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