Chapter 13 & 14 Flashcards
The right of government or public body to acquire property for public use through a court action called condemnation
Eminent domain
Through eminent domain, the government or public body has the right to acquire property for public use through a court action called what?
condemnation
Structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society
(bridges, roads, schools, public utilities)
Infrastructure
What is this an example of?
A restaurant built in an industrially zoned area if necessary to provide meals for area workers
May be used to allow a use of property that is in public interest
Special use permit
If a property owner suffered hardship as a result of a zoning ordinance, he may seek a?
Variance
Where do you go to get a variance (appealing what’s in place)?
Zoning board of appeals
Established to hear complaints about the impact of zoning ordinances on individual properties and consider variances and special use permits
Zoning board of appeals
Rules and regulations that govern one or more lots or parcels of land
Deed restrictions
Failure to timely assert your rights or a claim in a given matter.
“Use your rights or lose your rights”
What is this known as?
Doctrine of laches
Policing each other to make sure you stick to the deed restrictions. What happens if you don’t police each other?
After 2 years, the person who broke the rule gets to keep it
Use your rights or lose your rights
Doctrine of laches
When we’re talking about the town, we’re talking about the municipality or municipal government . Ignore.
School exam
If someone dies and they don’t have any heirs, what would happen?
Escheat happens, where it goes to the state
There are no statewide zoning ordinances. The power to regulate zoning is given to municipal governments. Who is this municipal government?
The town
In New York, zoning powers are given to
A. Voluntary community boards
B. Municipal governments (town)
C. County governments
D. State government
Municipal governments
