Unit 2: Land Use Controls and Regulations

Question 1

Tax according to value is called ______

Answer 1

Ad Valorem

Question 2

______ attempts to avoid property from becoming deserted or ownerless.

Answer 2

Escheat

Question 3

A(n) ______ Allows an individual to deviate from the zoning requirement due to some adversity or suffering brought about under current laws.

Answer 3

Variance

Question 4

Commercial or residential land rezoned for conservation purposes or changed from dense to less-dense usage is called ______

Answer 4

Downzoning

Question 5

The right of a government to take private property for public use upon payment of just compensation is called ______

Answer 5

Eminent Domain

Question 6

______ is the appraisal of value for tax purposes by an assessor or an appraiser representing the municipality in which the property is located.

Answer 6

Assessment

Question 7

A building or an improvement is deemed _______ when it does not follow current zoning laws in an area because its use was in existence prior to the passage of a zoning ordinance and allowed to continue.

Answer 7

Nonconforming Use

Question 8

An odorless radioactive gas produced by the decay of other radioactive materials in rocks under the earth’s surface is known as _______

Answer 8

Radon

Question 9

______ is a form of private restriction that is written into deeds or leases that limits the use of the property.

Answer 9

Deed Restriction

Question 10

______ is the reclassification of one parcel of land for a use that does not conform to the zoning of the rest of the area.

Answer 10

Spot Zoning

Question 11

John dies with no heirs and no will. His property will go to the state according to the law of ______

Answer 11

Escheat

Question 12

Name 3 rights that the government has in land

Answer 12

Property Taxation, Escheat, and Eminent Domain

Question 13

A developer purchased a parcel of land with the intent of building a high rise. The government rezoned the property for recreational use only. This is known as _______

Answer 13

Downzoning

Question 14

If a property was built before 1978, What is a Real Estate agent required to do?

Answer 14

Distribute a Lead Hazard Pamphlet to all potential buyers

Question 15

Under the Law, when a previous owner is liable for hazardous waste this is known as ________

Answer 15

Retroactive Liability

Question 16

The loss of a right because of inaction is known as the Doctrine of ______

Answer 16

Laches

Question 17

The restrictions of land use recorded in the deed are______

Answer 17

Deed Restrictions

Question 18

The adjustment of assessments to correct unfairness in the system is known as ________

Answer 18

Equalization

Question 19

A church wanted to build in an area of houses that is zoned residential. They petitioned the local zoning board for a special exemption on just one lot. This is known as _______

Answer 19

Spot Zoning.

Question 20

How do you solve deed restrictions and zoning law conflicts?

Answer 20

The most restrictive gets enforced.