The primary use of this property is probably residential, but accessory uses may be permitted.
Primary use and accessory use are legal terms found in zoning law. Whether an activity constitutes a primary or accessory use may have a bearing on whether that activity is permitted under zoning regulations.
Primary Use
The primary use or principal use of a property is the main or principal activity for which the property is used. A related term is principal building, a building where the primary use is conducted.
Accessory Use
An accessory use is a secondary activity incidental to the primary use of the property.
Permitted Uses
Permitted primary and accessory uses are set down in the zoning ordinances. For example, for a property zoned single-family residential, the only acceptable primary use is as a place of residence, but a small home-based business or a workshop in an outbuilding may be a permitted accessory use.
Permits and Conditional Uses
Some accessory uses require a permit; these are sometimes called conditional uses because the applicant must meet the conditions set forth in the law. The conditions exist to protect citizens from unequal treatment by the local government.
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