Chapter Nineteen

Question 0

an ordinance that specifies minimum standards of construction for buildings to protect public safety and health. 344

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building code

Question 1

a strip of land, usually used as a park or designated for a similar use, separating land dedicated to one use from land dedicated to another use (e.g., residential from commercial). 341

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buffer zone

Question 2

permission by the municipal inspector to occupy a completed building structure after being inspected and having complied with building codes. 344

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certificate of occupancy

Question 3

a plan to guide the long-term physical development of a particular area. 339

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comprehensive plan / master plan

Question 4

written governmental permission allowing a use inconsistent with zoning but necessary for the common good, such as locating an emergency medical facility in a predominantly residential area. 343

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conditional-use permit

Question 5

private agreements that affect the land use. The may be enforced by an owner of real estate and included in the seller’s deed to the buyer. 116

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covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs)

Question 6

zoning ordinances that restrict the maximum average number of houses per acre that may be built within a particular area, generally a subdivision. 346

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density zoning

Question 7

one who attempts to put land to its most profitable use through the construction of improvements. 345

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developer

Question 8

state legislation that confers zoning powers on municipal governments. 339

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enabling acts

Question 9

a federal law that regulates the sale of certain real estate in interstate commerce. 347-348

Answer 9

Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act

Question 10

an action brought by a property owner seeking just compensation for land taken for public use when the taker of the property does not intend to bring eminent domain proceedings. Property is condemned because its use and value have been diminished due to an adjacent property’s public use. 342

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inverse condemnation

Question 11

a use of property that is permitted to continue after a zoning ordinance prohibiting it has been established for the area. 343

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nonconforming use

Question 12

a planned combination of diverse land uses, such as housing, recreation, and shopping, in one contained development or subdivision. 349

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planned unit development (PUD)

Question 13

a detailed map that illustrates the geographic boundaries of individual lots. 345

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plat

Question 14

a clause in a deed that limits the way the real estate ownership may be used. 346

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restrictive covenants

Question 15

one who buys undeveloped land, divides it into smaller, usable lots and sells the lots to potential users. 345

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subdivider

Question 16

a tract of land divided by the owner, known as the subdivider, into blocks, building lots, and streets according to a recorded subdivision plat, which must comply with local ordinances and regulations. 5

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subdivision

Question 17

permission obtained from zoning authorities to build a structure or conduct a use that is expressly prohibited by the current zoning laws; an exception from the zoning ordinances. 343-344

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variances

Question 18

a regulatory tool that helps communities regulate and control how land is used. 340

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zoning

Question 19

an exercise of police power by a municipality to regulate and control the character and use of property. 340

Answer 19

zoning ordinance