National 2 Vocabulary

Question 1

The minimum distance from a property line at which building can occur

Answer 1

Set Back

Question 2

A court action to remove a cloud on a title.

Answer 2

Quiet Title Action

Question 3

The right to another’s property for a specific purpose

Answer 3

Easement

Question 4

A claim, right or interest held by one who is not the legal owner of the land

Answer 4

Encumburance

Question 5

Area separating two incompatibly zoned areas from each other

Answer 5

Buffer zone

Question 6

An area set off by municipal authorities for specific use (Residential, Commercial, Agricultural, Industrial, Special Purpose)

Answer 6

Zone

Question 7

A use which pre-dates the zoning ordinance

Answer 7

Non-conforming use

Question 8

A use granted in violation of the zoning ordinance

Answer 8

Variance

Question 9

Other names for Deed Restrictions

Answer 9

Restrictive covenants

Question 10

The parcel benefiting from an easement appurtenant

Answer 10

Dominant Parcel

Question 11

A written promise

Answer 11

Covenant

Question 12

Easement held by one owner across an adjacent property

Answer 12

Easement Appurtenant

Question 13

Easement held by a third party (not an adjoining owner)

Answer 13

Easement in Gross

Question 14

Two types of general involuntary liens

Answer 14

Income tax lien and Judgement

Question 15

Restriction on use created by an owner or developer

Answer 15

Deed Restrictions

Question 16

The parcel encumbered by an easement appurtenant

Answer 16

Servient Parcel

Question 17

An easement personal is a form of…

Answer 17

License

Question 18

Three ways to terminate an easement

Answer 18

Merger, quit claim deed, and court action

Question 19

Acquisition of ownership by hostile use of another’s property

Answer 19

Adverse Possession

Question 20

The physical trespass of a building onto another property

Answer 20

Encroachment

Question 21

A lien placed on real estate by operation of law

Answer 21

Involuntary Lien

Question 22

A lien placed on property with the owner’s permission

Answer 22

Voluntary Lien

Question 23

A claim (or money encumbrance) against property to secure a debt.

Answer 23

Lien

Question 24

Liens that affect individual parcels of land

Answer 24

Specific Lien

Question 25

Liens that affect all of a person’s real & personal property

Answer 25

General Liens

Question 26

Liens that affect all of a person’s real & personal property

Answer 26

Taxes, Assessments, and Mechanics’ Liens

Question 27

Formula for area of a rectangle

Answer 27

Area = Length x Width

Question 28

Formula for area of a triangle

Answer 28

Area = One-half x Base x Height

Question 29

Formula for perimeter of a parcel

Answer 29

Perimeter = Side + Side + Side… (Use ALL sides)

Question 30

Perimeter = Side + Side + Side… (Use ALL sides)

Answer 30

5,280 feet

Question 31

of square feet in an acre

Answer 31

43,560 square feet

Question 32

Formula for volume of a rectangular solid

Answer 32

Volume = Length x Width x Height