Chapter 4 - Control of Land Use

Radon

A colorless, odorless, radioactive gas present in the soil that enters a home through small spaces and openings.

Certificate of Occupancy

A document issued by a local government agency after satisfactory inspection of a structure authorizing that the structure can be occupied.

Asbestos

A fibrous mineral found in many building materials that when improperly disturbed, can cause serious lung diseases.

Variance

A permitted deviation from specific requirements of a zoning ordinance because of the special hardship to a property owner.

Planned Urban Development (PUD)

A planning and zoning term describing land not subject to conventional zoning to permit clustering of residences or other characteristics of the project which differ from normal zoning.

Non-Confirming Use

A property use that doesn't conform to current zoning requirements, but is allowed because the property was being used in that way before present zoning ordinance was enacted.

Friable

A quality of some asbestos that causes it to crumble, allowing toxic particles to escape into the air and lodge in people's lungs.

Building code

A systematic regulation of construction of buildings within a municipality established by ordinance or law.

Urea-Formaldehyde Foam Insulation (UFFI)

A type of foam containing formaldehyde, a gaseous compound used for home insulating until the early 1980's.

Zoning

Act of city or county authorities specifying type of use to which property may be put in specific areas.

A zoning district may include which of the following uses...? Residential Commercial Industrial All of the above

All of the above

The control and regulation of land use is accomplished through which of the following means...? Public ownership of land Public land-use controls Deed restrictions All of the above

All of the above

Which of the following are regulated by building codes...? Egress Construction materials Fire-rating of structural members All of the above

All of the above

Which of the following is an example of a deed restriction...? Only shingled roofs can be used Only brick facades can be used A minimum of 50% of the open space on a property must be grass All of the above

All of the above

A fibrous mineral found in many building materials that when improperly disturbed, can cause serious lung diseases is known as...? Asbestos Radon UFFI Mold

Asbestos

A systematic regulation of construction of buildings within a municipality established by ordinance or law is known as a...? Zoning Ordinance Building Code Design Narrative Comprehensive Plan

Building Code

A variance may be granted for a change in the permitted ............. or use? Construction materials Construction methods Egress Building area

Building area

This refers to a limitation in the deed to a property that dictates certain uses that may or may not be made of the property...? Variance Stated Use Provision Deed Restriction Enforcement

Deed Restriction

Laches

Delay or negligence is asserting one's legal rights.

A quality of some asbestos that causes it to crumble, allowing toxic particles to escape into the air and lodge in people's lungs is known as...? Malleable Expandable Friable Contracting

Friable

A ............ can be filed to stop the violation of a deed restriction? Amendment Novation Injunction Permit

Injunction

Deed Restriction

Limitations in the deed to a property that dictate certain uses that may or may not be made of the property.

Public control of land-use is primarily done through which of the following...? Deed restrictions Police power Covenants All of the above

Police Power

The right of the State to enact laws and enforce them for the order, safety, health, morals and general welfare of the public is known as...? Police Power Escheat Eminent Domain Condemnation

Police Power

The illegal rezoning of a certain property in a zoned area to permit a different type of use than that authorized for the rest of the area is known as...? Spot zoning Variance Preferential zoning Special zoning

Spot zoning

Local governments use which of the of the following to help attract new businesses to an area...? Spot Zones Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones Special Purpose Districts Improvement Districts

Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones

Spot Zoning

The illegal rezoning of a certain property in a zoned area to permit a different type of use than that authorized for the rest of the area.

Police Power

The right of the State to enact laws and enforce them for the order, safety, health, morals and general welfare of the public.

Asbestos is primarily harmful when it is disturbed...? T (True) F (False)

True

A type of foam containing formaldehyde, a gaseous compound used for home insulating until the early 1980's, is known as...? Polystyrene Insulation Extruded Polystyrene Insulation Mineral Wool Insulation Urea-Formaldehyde Foam Insulation

Urea-Formaldehyde Foam Insulation

Mold growth is most associated with...? Water damage Proper ventilation Asbestos Carbon monoxide

Water damage

The act of city or county authorities specifying the type of use to which property may be put in specific areas is known as...? Building Codes Police Power Zoning Urban Masterplan

Zoning