Day: June 21, 2018

NJ Appeals Court Addresses Loss of Pre-existing Nonconforming Structures

In Mikhail v. Lauritsen, the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court addressed when municipalities may extinguish a nonconforming use. The court specifically considered the test for determining when a nonconforming use has been more than partially destroyed in making this evaluation.  Legal Background N.J.S.A. 40:55D-68 authorizes the restoration