Land Use

Learn the nature of a city’s decision-making authority and the legal standards associated with variances, conditional use permits, and nonconformities.

Learn about variances as a way cities may allow an exception to part of their zoning ordinance.

Learn the basics of conditional use permits (CUPs) in administering the city’s land use ordinances.

What a city can do about land uses or structures that don't comply with its current zoning ordinance.