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Conditional-use permit

1. Permission from zoning authorities to deviate from existing zoning regulations. 2. Government authorization allowing land use that is currently not permitted within a specified zoning district, usually for the health and welfare of the community, such as a hospital in a residential zone.

Added: Thu Jan 03 2008
Last Modified: Sun Jan 20 2008

Related Terms

Nonconforming use Zoning Rezoning Special zoning Zoning variance Planned unit development (PUD) Planned area development (PAD) Zoning district Spot zoning Strip zoning Zoning ordinances Conditional zoning Master plan Land use

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