Sally has been running a small but popular dance studio in her neighborhood for the last 15 years.Recently,a zoning ordinance mandated her neighborhood as strictly residential where no commercial activities are allowed.What is Sally's best approach to continue running her studio if she is asked to close it?
A)She should request an amendment to the ordinance.
B)She should get her students to protest.
C)She could argue that the studio was in existence before the ordinance.
D)She does not have a choice and must close or relocate her studio.

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A zoning ordinance has prospective effect.This means that the uses and buildings already existing when the ordinance is passed (nonconforming uses)are permitted to continue.

Sally Has Been Running a Small but Popular Dance Studio