Part 1 Flashcards
Adjacent
refers to lots which directly touch. Lots separated by a street don’t apply
Adjoining
Properties and/or structures, having direct contact by sharing a common border or wall with no other separation
Adverse Possession
Is possession that is hostile to the interest of the record owner
Air Rights
The ownership or control of all land, property, and that area of space at or above a horizontal plane over the ground surface of land used for railroad or right-of-way purposes. The horizontal plane must be at a height that is reasonably necessary or legally required for the full and free use fo the ground surface.
Ambiguity
generally, the grantor is presumed to have been responsible for the wording of the instrument and therefore the courts generally interpret any patent ambiguity in favor of the grantee. An exception to this is in oil and gas leases, where the ambiguity is interpreted in the favor of the grantor.
Amended Plat
a revised plat correcting errors or making minor changes to the original recorded final plat.
Annexation
The incorporation of land area into the city with a resulting change in the city limit boundaries.
Area of Shallow Flooding
A designated AO, AH or VO Zone on the City’s Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) with a one (1) percent or greater annual chance of flooding to an average depth of one (1) to three (3) feet, where a clearly defined channel does not exist, where the path of flooding is unpredictable, and where velocity flow may be evident. Such flooding is characterized by ponding or sheet flow.
Area of Special Flood Hazard
The land in the floodplain within the City subject to a one (1) percent or greater chance of flooding in any given year. The area may be designated as Zone A on the Flood Hazard Boundary Map (FHBM).
Base Flood
The flood having a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year
Benchmark
a relatively permanent object, natural or artificial, bearing a marked point whose elevation above or below an adopted datum is known or assumed. Common examples are metal disks set in concrete and curbs.
Building Set Back line
A line, established by this code, parallel or approximately parallel to the front lot line at a specific distance there from, marking the minimum distance from the front lot line that a building may be erected except or unless as specifically provided in this code.
Color of Title
when a written instrument appears to convey title to real property, but actually does not. An instrument that, despite its appearance to the contrary, conveys no title, it is said to show color of title. It cannot be so defective, however, that a person of ordinary capacity would be misled by it. Color of title has an effect in claims of adverse possession in most states. It can shorten the length of the required statue of repose when it is possessed by the claimant.
Common Usable Open Space
That portion of land or area of water, or combination of land and water, within the site designated for a planned development and designed and intended for the use and enjoyment of the residents and owners of the planned development.
Condominium
an estate in real property consisting of an undivided interest in common with other purchasers in a portion of a parcel of real property together with a separate interest in space in a residential building, such as an apartment.
Contiguous
lots are contiguous when at least one boundary line of one lot touches a boundary line(s) of another lot. Contiguous- abutting, touching, physically in contact, near or in close proximity
Covenant
restrictive, restriction on the use of land usually set forth in the deed which is binding upon subsequent owners of the property. These are private agreements among property owners and are not enforceable by the city ordinances. (Also referred to as a deed restriction.)
Cul de Sac
A local street, one end of which is terminated and consists of an area that can accommodate vehicle turnaround.
Cut/fill
Areas where the natural ground level has been excavated or fill brought in.
Datum
Any level surface to which elevations are referred (for example, mean sea level). Also called datum plane, although not actually a plane.
