Jim owned property that he wanted to use for a snack bar. The local zoning ordinances prevented such use. He may nonetheless be able to open a snack bar on the property if he receives from the local government:
A) A variance
B) A license
C) Divestiture
D) A copyright

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A variance is an exception to a zoning ordinance that allows a property owner to use his property in a way that would otherwise be prohibited. Obtaining a variance requires showing that there would be a hardship or practical difficulty in complying with the zoning ordinance, but that granting the variance would not harm the public welfare. This would allow Jim to open a snack bar on his property, despite the zoning ordinance prohibiting such use.

Jim Owned Property That He Wanted to Use for a Snack