Key Takeaways
- Zoning enforcement is typically complaint-driven, with escalating penalties including daily fines and potential demolition.
- Nonconforming uses can be lost through abandonment, substantial destruction, or change to a different nonconforming use.
- Impact fees fund infrastructure needed to serve new development and must be factored into project budgets.
- PUD approvals offer zoning flexibility in exchange for community benefits like open space or affordable housing.
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Test Your Knowledge
1.What is a nonconforming use in zoning law?
2.What typically happens to a nonconforming use if the property is destroyed?
3.What is the role of a zoning enforcement officer?