Chapter 3 Flashcards
Deed restrictions can be created by all of the following:
deed, statute, written agreement.
Deed restrictions can be created by all of the following EXCEPT by a:
general plan of a subdivision.
Restrictive covenants that run with the land:
apply to and bind all successive owners of the property.
The primary intent of zoning ordinances is to:
limit the amount and types of businesses in a given area.
The condemnation of private property for public use is made possible by the right of:
eminent domain.
The condemnation of private property for public use is made possible by the right of:
nonconforming use.
Deed restrictions could legally restrict all of the following:
sizes and types of structures to be built, potential future uses of the properties, exterior finish and decoration of the structures.
Deed restrictions could legally restrict all of the following EXCEPT the:
future owners and occupants of the properties.
A residential developer’s deed restrictions would probably include all of the following EXCEPT:
an agreement not to sell without the consent of the neighbors.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of a building permit?
The evidence of compliance with municipal regulations
A residential developer’s deed restrictions would probably include all of the following:
easements in gross for the installation of public utilities, the minimum square-footage for any home to be built in the subdivision, a reference to the use of community facilities by residents only.
A tire company has a manufacturing plant located in an area that has just been rezoned for residential use. The company is allowed to continue operating the plant under the new zoning classification. However, if the plant is destroyed by fire or other hazard, the tire company:
may not construct another plant in the neighborhood unless they secure a variance.
A development company owned property that the city wanted so that it could extend the runways at the municipal airport. If the company refuses to negotiate with the city, then the city may acquire the property by:
eminent domain.
All of the following are examples of police power:
zoning ordinances, building codes, city planning requirements.
If the buyer of a vacant lot builds a house that violates the restrictions in his or her deed, the buyer may:
be sued and required to alter the structure to conform with the restrictions.
All of the following are examples of police power EXCEPT:
restrictive covenants.
Legislation designed to convert residential zoning into conservation or recreational purposes:
may be found by the courts to be a “taking” with the payment of just compensation to the property owner.
Before the government can exercise its right of eminent domain, the use of the property must be:
a public use for which the property owner will be fairly compensated.
Local zoning ordinances often regulate all of the following:
he height of buildings in an area, the density of population, the use of the property.
In a widely publicized dispute, Hank refused to sell his land to the local school district. He believed that the price the school district offered him for the land was not sufficient consideration. If the school district were to pursue the matter in court, what legal proceeding would it institute to force Hank to sell his land to them?
Condemnation
A conveyance that includes a condition controlling or limiting the use of the property conveyed is an example of:
a deed restriction.
Local zoning ordinances often regulate all of the following EXCEPT:
the price of the property.
Deed restrictions are a means by which:
grantors control the future use of the ownership.
Under an existing ordinance no signs may be placed on a building that extends more than three feet above the highest point of the roof. An owner wants to erect a nine foot high revolving sign on the roof of his store. In order to legally do this, the owner must get a:
variance.
