Randy's Brake Service has been located on the same corner in Mesa, Arizona for 48 years. When Randy's father opened the business, the area had no zoning. When zoning laws were passed in 1969, the area in which Randy's was located was zoned for retail sales but not for industrial. Car repair services are considered industrial uses under the master zoning plan. What are Randy's rights?

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Randy's business is considered a nonconforming use because it was established before the zoning laws were enacted. This means it can continue to operate despite not conforming to the current zoning classification, under the principle of being "grandfathered in."

Randy's Brake Service Has Been Located on the Same Corner