Unit 8 quiz

What is a buffer zone

A transitional zone between a residential zone and a commercial zone.

To obtain a change of the zoning for a particular property, for example, from residential to commercial, a property owner would ask the zoning board for a(n)

amendment

Private land use control is primarily exerted by

the owner of the controlled property via deed restrictions.

In what year was the use of lead in paint banned

1978

A property owner acquired a property by means of a deed that included a deed restriction against building any kind of unattached structures on the property. The owner now wants to build a small office in a separate structure. What can the owner do to overcome the restriction?

Have the necessary parties execute a quitclaim deed.

The overall guideline for creating and enforcing zones, building codes, and development requirements is the

Master plan

The individual right to own land is guaranteed by

The US constitution

Which of the following is guaranteed by the US constitution

The individual right to own real estate.

Which of the following statements about restrictive covenants is true

They take priority over less restrictive zoning ordinances

Why do zoning authorities create different types of zones?

To separate different types of uses so that they do not interfere with each other

One limitation on deed restrictions is that they may not

restrict ownership on the basis of race or religion.