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Question 1

land use regulation

Answer 1

The body of law created by federal, state and local governments to direct the development and use of real property.
Impose limitations on individual property owners’ rights for the greater good of the public.
Protect the health, safety and welfare of society

Question 2

Building Codes

Answer 2

Construction and renovation projects
Inspectors
Certificate of Occupancy

Question 3

Environmental Regulations

Answer 3

Federal and state regulations
Regulate areas such as water quality, air pollution and hazardous waste
Phase I reports

Question 4

Subdivision of Land

Answer 4

Must obtain approvals to subdivide land

Subdivision plat

Question 5

Zoning Regulations

Answer 5

Must bear a reasonable, substantial relationship to the health and welfare of the public
Intended to improve and organize the living and working conditions within a municipality
Limit the permissible uses for property within each zoning district

Question 6

Zoning Classifications

Answer 6

Residential (single-family residential, multi-family residential, apartments and condominiums)
Commercial (shopping centers and office parks)
Agricultural (crops and livestock)
Industrial (manufacturing and warehousing).

Question 7

Re-Zoning

Answer 7

Zoning changed to a different use classification

Approval process

Question 8

Special Exceptions

Answer 8

To use (not develop) property outside the scope of its specified zoning classification

Question 9

Variances

Answer 9

May be obtained by a property owner when it can be shown that the applicable zoning regulations interfere with the reasonable development of a parcel of real property

Question 10

Pre-existing Uses

Answer 10

Subsequent change in zoning classification

Property can be “grandfathered” under the previous regulations