Chapter 18: Planning and Zoning

Question 1

Buffer Zone

Answer 1

A parcel of land separating two other parcels or areas, such as a parcel of land between residential and commercial properties

Question 2

Building Code

Answer 2

Codes adopted by local governments governing acceptable building construction standards and materials

Question 3

Building Inspection

Answer 3

Performed by local government inspectors before a certificate of occupancy is issued to assure that the structure satisfies code requirements

Question 4

Building Permit

Answer 4

Written authority by a unit of government (county or city) for the construction of a new building or other improvement, or for the repair or demolition of an existing structure

Question 5

Certificate of Occupancy

Answer 5

Issued after construction is substantially completed indicating that the premises are habitable

Question 6

Concurrency

Answer 6

A state mandate that infrastructure needed to support additional growth must be in place before any new development is permitted

Question 7

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

Answer 7

A report of the probable effect of a development on the surrounding area

Question 8

Health Ordinance

Answer 8

Local laws that protect the health and well-being of the citizens in a community

Question 9

Nonconforming Use

Answer 9

A use of property which no longer conforms to the current zoning regulations, but its continued use is allowed because the use was lawfully established and maintained prior to the change in zoning

Question 10

Planned Unit Development

Answer 10

Residential project with mixed land uses and high residential density

Question 11

Special Exception

Answer 11

An individual ruling in which a property is granted the right to a use otherwise contrary to law

Question 12

Special Flood Hazard Area

Answer 12

Flood zones “A” and “V” are considered to be areas prone to flooding at least 1% of the time each year

Question 13

Variance

Answer 13

An exception to strict compliance with zoning regulations or ordinances granted to relieve a hardship

Question 14

Zoning Ordinance

Answer 14

Local law that restricts the use of land to various classifications, such as residential and commercial

Question 15

Maria wants to build a house that will encroach upon the setback area of her property. If Maria wants permission to build on the setback area, she should seek a:

Answer 15

Variance

Question 16

A large property site which incorporates residential use with multi-family, commercial, and common area use is known as a:

Answer 16

Planned unit development

Question 17

Ralph just finished building his own house. When will he will be issued a certificate of occupancy?

Answer 17

When the house is substantially completed

Question 18

A parcel of land separating two other parcels or areas, such as a parcel of land between residential and commercial properties is known as a:

Answer 18

Buffer zone

Question 19

The Concurrency Provision of the Florida Growth Management Act requires:

Answer 19

Infrastructure (roads, water, sewer, etc.) must be in place before new development can begin

Question 20

Elements of the comprehensive plan must include all of the following except:

    A     Keep taxes as low as possible
B	Future land use
C	Traffic circulation
D	Water, sewer, drainage, and sanitation

Answer 20

Keep taxes as low as possible

Question 21

Which of the following types of zoning is concerned with intensity?

    A     Residential
B	Commercial
C	Agricultural
D	Mixed use

Answer 21

Commercial

Question 22

Which of the following is an example of laws created under a government’s police power?

    A     Zoning
B	Health ordinances
C	Construction codes
D	All of the above

Answer 22

All of the above