If you're changing electric, they may make you conform to all the other kitchen electrical requirements.

The billboard is considered non-conforming use and is Grandfathered in.

It was conforming when built.

We just went through a major grandfathering/non-conforming thing with some properties, but I'm in Atlanta, where things are different than in Sacramento.

I've got a few conforming buildings I'd like to try that on.

I couldn't find it...I think that the reason is that every structure has slight variations and really has to be custom built in exact conformance to each individual operating agreement.  

Sounds like Leases need to be tight to address the other non conformance issues unrelated to nonpayment of rent.

They don't conform to advertising rules for brokers so they can't use them.

On a conforming or conventional loan you have to come up with a lot of documents including your personal records as well as financials from the property, since it's a commercial property (investment).

Granted, I've only done conforming loans.From my clients and some of my own experience, rate shopping conforming loans is somehwat silly since you might be gettinga  1/8% better, but at a tradeoff.