What is a “grandfathered lot”? If my lot is grandfathered, am I exempt from the Critical Area regulations?
Your local jurisdiction adopted grandfathering provisions which allow certain pre-existing uses to continue even though they may be inconsistent with the new law. The Critical Area Criteria mandated several conditions under which development in the Critical Area is to be grandfathered. Even if your land use is grandfathered, you may be subject to some Critical Area regulations. It is important that you always check with your local planning and zoning office before undertaking any development or building activity within the Critical Area.
