by Andrew Getty
Q: What is a grandfathered structure?
A: A structure that lawfully existed at the time a law, rule or regulation was enacted into law. It had to be there when the law was made.
Q: The structure had to be there when the law was made? My parents tore down the old camp that was right on the water in the 1950’s, can it be replaced now?
A: Sorry, no. The APA was created in 1973 and the Town of Webb Zoning was adopted in 1965. If the structure was removed in 1950, it did not exist when the new regulations were enacted. However, a boathouse, without habitable space, may be able to be built. Continue reading