Land Use Regulations

Question 1

What would you call the power of the government to acquire personally held real property for the benefit of the public?

Answer 1

Eminent Domain, Condemnation

Question 2

____________ is when the government allows certain uses of real property (residential, commercial, industrial, etc.) in a certain area

Answer 2

Zoning

Question 3

What is zoning an example of?

Answer 3

Police power (the right of the government to protect the public)

Question 4

A zoning ordinance would NOT require ____________?

Answer 4

C – Material

Question 5

When I go to the building department and I want to put an extension on a house or modify something, I’m making an application for a ____________.

Answer 5

Building Permit

Question 6

If I’m turned down because my application doesn’t meet the letter of the building code, I’m going to make an appeal to the ____________.

Answer 6

Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)

Question 7

And if the ZBA approves my application, I’m going to be granted a ____________.

Answer 7

Variance