Lesson 13 Flashcards
What is a Master Plan?
Established by a a Community Planning board, Determines direction of growth patterns and established restrictions
The provisions of county building codes are designed to establish minimum
Construction standards for buildings within the county
Permission to use land in exception to the city zoning laws is:
A variance
If an area is rezoned industrial and a commercial establishment is given permission to continue its operation in that area, this is an example of
Nonconforming use
When property represents a nonconforming use with regard to current zoning regulations, all of the following are true EXCEPT
The use must stop
Which of the following is a variance?
An old grocery store located in an area recently rezoned residential
There are several ways in which land use is regulated or controlled. All of the following are means EXCEPT
Resolutions passed by local REALTORS boards
A property owner was denied permission to build a garage too close to his lot line because this would
Be against Zoning Ordinances
What are ordinances that restrict the average maximum number of houses per acre that may be built called?
Density zoning
If a property’s current legal use differs from what is allowed by present zoning laws, the use is known as:
Nonconforming
Zoning ordinances usually cover such matters
Setback lines
One owner wishes to develop a beauty shop on his property in an area zoned for single family residences. What type of legal process should be requested?
Variance
Building codes have the ability to do all of the following EXCEPT
Require that an attorney review each transaction
Zoning and deed restrictions are used to provide protection against which of the following?
Uncontrolled growth
A homeowner wanted to build a deck on the side of her house but doing so would violate a zoning side yard set back requirement. If she presented her case to the zoning board of adjustments and was granted permission to deviate from the code, she would be granted a
Variance
