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Property Ownership, Land Use Controls, Regulations Flashcards

1
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Property is

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Rights or interests

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2
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Describe real property

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Immovable, land, fixtures, appurtenances, bearing wall

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3
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What are fixtures

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Incorporated into land, affixed to land, become real property, not incidental

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4
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How do you identify if something is a fixture? (MARIA)

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M - method of attachment
A - adaptability of the lien
R - relationship of the parties
I - intention
A - agreement

Not cost and not time of attachment

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5
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Explain encumbrances

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Affects or limits title, not insurance

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6
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Explain a non-money encumbrance

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Easement - buyer has same rights as seller

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7
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How can you prove your rights to easement

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File a quite title suit (legal document)

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8
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What can you do to terminate use of easement

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File a quitclaim deed

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9
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What is prescription in easement

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Gives right to use since it’s been used over the years

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10
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Encroachment is

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Sue neighbors for trespass

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11
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What are some money encumbrances

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Lien (due to creditor), judgment (court of law), mortgage, trust deed

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12
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Describe estates (DQNE)

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Degree, quantity, nature, extent of interest (who are involved) (DQNE)

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13
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Describe freehold estate

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Ownership, indefinite, life/fee ownership

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14
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Fee simple defeasible is

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Sold with a condition/agreement. (Ex. No alcohol)

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15
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Life estate is based on

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Based on the duration of someone’s life

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16
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Estate in reversion is

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2 parties involved, reverts back to original owner

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17
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Who’s involved in an Estate in remainder

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3rd party involved

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18
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Less-than freehold estate is

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Definite time period leases, leasing or renting interest

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19
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Estate for years is

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Definite beginning and ending point, lease store building for 6 months, September 1 to January 1

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20
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Police power is

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Zoning and planning, promote public health, safety, morals, general welfare

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21
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With police power, legal non-conforming use is

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Is grandfathered in

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22
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Escheat is

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When owner dies with no will or heirs, assets revert to state

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23
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Subdivision map act is managed by

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Cities and counties

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24
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What does the planning commission not regulate

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Ordinances

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25
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A master plan consists of

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Planning, zoning districts, streets, seismic (earthquake zones)

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26
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Before burning trash you should

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Contact local air district

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27
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Local building codes require

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Minimum standards

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28
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When there a conflicts between codes, which one is of more of importance

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The one with higher standards

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29
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Subdivided lands law is how many lots

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5 lots or more

30
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Coastal commission is

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Build near the ocean

31
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Deed restrictions are private restrictions that are set by

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Developer or grantor

32
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Violating a condition for private controls, penalties are

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Penalties are more severe

33
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Most restrictive restriction

34
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Quiet enjoyment is

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Possession, paramount title, not to be bothered by your landlord

35
Q

Subdivider gives public report to

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Anyone, anytime

36
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What is not included in a public report by subdivider

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Does not include reasonable values (sales prices)

37
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Building residential subdivision requires

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Acquisition, approval, development

38
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To rescind approval of new subdivision you must

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Desist (complaints and stop what you’re doing) and refrain order

39
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Negative declaration is

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A statement that declares that there are no harm to environment

40
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In subdivision, liquidated damages are limited to

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Amount of deposit

41
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Explain the interest in a condominium

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Undivided interest in common, separate interest in air space

42
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Explain the interest of owners of condo, pud, co-op

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Common interest in airspace above common areas

43
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In a condominium, seller provides buyer

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By laws, CC&Rs, financial statement

44
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What does an infill developer do

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Build on underutilized lot in populated area

45
Q

Smart growth is

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Ecology friendly

46
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Brownfield Economic Development Initiative is

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They redevelop contaminated properties, a HUD program

47
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EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Superfund Sites does

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Clean up toxic waste
Collection of statutes
Establish liability
Recovery Act of 1976

48
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What are special categories of land use

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Timeshare interests
Resort development living
Housing for the elderly

49
Q

Percolating waters mean

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Waters beneath surface

50
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Overlying rights mean

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Pump and use underground waters

51
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Riparian owner means

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Moving watercourse like river, flowing water, stream of water

52
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Littoral owner means

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Water with shoreline like lake, standing water

53
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Appropriation is

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Taking water from public stream

54
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Potable means

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Water safe for drinking

55
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A property that’s movable, alienated, hypothecated is

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Personal property

56
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Crop sold under contract is considered

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Personal property

57
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Trade fixtures are considered

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Personal property

58
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Chattel real is

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Personal property in french

59
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Leasehold estates (owner, tenant) is considered

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Not real property

60
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Emblements (crop grown by owner) is considered

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Not real property

61
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Chose is

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Personal property in French

62
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Picked fruit (agreement before escrow closes) is considered

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Personal property

63
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Run with the land is

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Appurtenances

64
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Easements are considered

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Appurtenances

65
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Convenants (promises) are considered

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Appurtenances

66
Q

Water company stock is an example of

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Appurtenances

67
Q

Not fixtures are

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Appurtenances

68
Q

Estate with most interest estate

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Fee simple estate

69
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Estate with indefinite duration

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Fee simple estate

70
Q

Estate with maximum rights

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Fee simple estate

71
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Estate that leave to heirs

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Estate of inheritance

72
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Estate that is not free of encumbrances

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Fee simple estate

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