Unit 20

Question 1

In one city, developers are limited by the zoning law to constructing no more than an average of three houses per acre in any subdivision. What does this restriction regulate?

Answer 1

Gross density

Question 2

A local government implements the guidelines set out in the long-term plan by enacting

Answer 2

zoning ordinances.

Question 3

Government ownership of land refers to land owned by

Answer 3

the federal, state, and local governments.

Question 4

A restriction in a seller’s deed may be enforced by which of the following?

Answer 4

Court injunction

Question 5

Under its police powers, a municipality may regulate

Answer 5

building uses.

Question 6

Which of the following is a variance?

Answer 6

An exception to a zoning ordinance

Question 7

The transition from one land use to another is often eased by the creation of

Answer 7

a buffer zone.

Question 8

A property owner owns a large tract of land. After an adequate study of all the relevant facts, the owner legally divides the land into 30 lots suitable for the construction of residences. In this situation, the property owner is acting as

Answer 8

a subdivider.

Question 9

A property owner who wants to build a structure or alter or repair an existing building usually must obtain

Answer 9

a building permit.

Question 10

The construction of an addition that includes a family room, additional bedroom, and extra bath has been permitted and completed on the owner’s home. Before the addition can be used, which of the following is TRUE?

Answer 10

The municipality must issue an occupancy permit.

Question 11

When is a certificate of occupancy issued?

Answer 11

After building construction work has been inspected and found satisfactory by the municipal inspector

Question 12

Restrictive covenants can be used to restrict

Answer 12

property building height.

Question 13

A landowner who wants to use property in a manner that is prohibited by a local zoning ordinance but which would benefit the community can apply for which of the following?

Answer 13

Conditional-use permit

Question 14

Permitted land uses and set-asides, housing projections, transportation issues, and objectives for implementing future controlled development would all be found in a community’s

Answer 14

comprehensive plan.

Question 15

The use of borrowed money to finance an investment is called

Answer 15

leverage.

Question 16

Under the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act, lots offered for sale are exempt from the Act where a seller is obligated to construct a building within

Answer 16

two years

Question 17

Private land-use controls include

Question 18

A subdivision declaration reads, “No property within this subdivision may be further subdivided for sale or otherwise, and no property may be used for other than single-family housing.” This is an example of

Answer 18

a restrictive covenant.