What is non-conforming?
Non-conformity relates to whether a structure or use complies with existing local official controls. For example, if a home does not meet the required setback in a city’s zoning regulations, it is non-conforming. This applies to all zoning regulations, not only the MRCCA regulations. If a conforming property becomes non-conforming due to a new zoning regulation, the property is “grandfathered in.” Use of land that lawfully existed before enactment of a zoning ordinance may be maintained after the effective date of the ordinance even though it no longer complies with use restrictions newly applicable to the area.
