Chapter 18

Question 1

What is zoning?

Answer 1

The legislative division of a region into separate districts with different regulations for land use.

Question 2

A ___ is a law of local or limited application, typically regulatory in nature.

Answer 2

bylaw

Question 3

The whole are of BC, with the exception of a small area in the extreme north west corner of the province, has been divided into five regional districts.

Answer 3

False. BC has 30 regional districts except that northwest corner.

Question 4

What is a development variance permit?

Answer 4

A type of developmental approval given by a municipal council or regional district to vary the provisions of a bylaw for a specific parcel of land.

Question 5

Johnny operates a dog kennel since 1990, a time when zoning allowed for such activity. The zoning bylaw has been amended so that it is no longer permissible. This continued use of his property as a kennel is known as a __ __ __.

Answer 5

legal non conforming use

Question 6

Common restrictions contained in a zoning bylaw include set back and height requirements for buildings on a given lot.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

A municipality is required to adopt an official community plan for any land within its area of jurisdiction.

Answer 7

False. A municipality may, but is not obligated to, adopt an official community plan for any land within its area of jurisdiction.

Question 8

Any rezoning bylaw must be given __ readings elected officials.

Answer 8

four

Question 9

A particular level of government’s general power to exercise authority over persons and things located within its territory is known as its ___.

Answer 9

jurisdiction