Chapter 6 Quiz

A businessman buys tracts of land, makes improvements to the land such as utilities and roads, and constructs buildings. The improved lots are then sold to the general public. He is engaged in the real estate business as a a. developer. b. real estate broker. c. engineer. d. subdivider.

A

A proposed area rezoning amendment will change land use from residential to manufacturing. Several homes are already located within the area proposed for rezoning. If the current zoning is amended, the residences will probably a. become a preexisting nonconforming use. b. be required to be torn down. c. be required to convert to commercial use. d. be required to be physically moved to a residential use area.

A

A tire company has a manufacturing plant located in an area that has just been rezoned for residential use. The company is allowed to continue operating the plant under the new zoning classification. If the plant is destroyed by fire or other hazard, the tire company a. may not be allowed to rebuild the plant in the neighborhood, absent obtaining a zoning variance. b. may not be allowed to rebuild the plant in the neighborhood unless provided for by building codes. c. may rebuild the plant if it obtains the consent of the residents then living in the neighborhood. d. may rebuild the plant if the homeowners' association approves it.

A

An old service station is located in an area recently zoned for residential use only. The service station most probably will be permitted to continue operation a. indefinitely under a legal nonconforming use. b. if the property owners of adjoining lots consent. c. until residences are located within a quarter mile of the station. d. for only five more years before meeting the new zoning requirements.

A

Any developer who fails to comply with the requirements of the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act may be a. subject to criminal penalties of fines and imprisonment. b. ordered to cease work on the project. c. sanctioned by lenders in the area. d. required to obtain a variance from the local zoning board.

A

The owner constructed a building that is seven stories high. Several years later the municipality changed the zoning ordinance, prohibiting buildings that exceed six stories in height. Which of the following is TRUE regarding the use of the existing seven-story building? a. It is a nonconforming use. b. The building must be demolished. c. It is a conditional use requiring a permit. d. A variance must be obtained for the building.

A

The primary intent of zoning ordinances is to a. ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the community. b. demonstrate the police power of the state. c. limit the amount and types of businesses in a given area. d. protect residential neighborhoods from commercial encroachment.

A

Which of the following BEST describes a variance? a. An exception to a zoning ordinance b. A court order prohibiting certain land uses c. A pre-existing use that varies from the current code d. A comprehensive land use amendment for an area

A

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding North Carolina subdivisions? a. The final subdivision plat must be recorded before closing on any lot. b. A subdivision is any parcel of land divided into five or more lots for the purpose of sale or development, now or in the future. c. No contract to purchase any lot is allowed until the final subdivision plat is recorded. d. Subdivision streets must be privately maintained by the developer until the last lot is sold to the public.

A

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act? a. Buyers of property subject to the Act must receive a property report prior to creation of a sales contract. b. The Act regulates all unimproved land sales that will be marketed across state lines. c. The details of the land for sale must be registered with the secretary of state where the property is located. d. The Act has no exemptions.

A

A city issued a building permit to a homeowner for the addition of a family room and additional bedroom with full bath. Before the addition can be built and used, a. no further permission from the city is needed. b. the adjacent neighbors must give written consent for the addition. c. the municipality must issue an occupancy permit. d. the municipality must finalize a special-use permit.

C

All of the following are examples of police power EXCEPT a. zoning ordinances. b. building codes. c. restrictive covenants. d. subdivision regulations.

C

All of the following statements are true regarding zoning EXCEPT a. Zoning is local in nature. b. Some municipalities have the power to regulate land use outside their corporate limits in extraterritorial jurisdiction areas. c. Zoning will prevail over any conflict with restrictive covenants. d. Building permits help ensure compliance with zoning requirements.

C

Deed restrictions could legally restrict all of the following EXCEPT a. sizes and types of structures to be built. b. potential future uses of the properties. c. future owners and occupants of the properties. d. exterior finish and decoration of the structures.

C

Private land use controls include which of the following? a. Zoning ordinances b. Building codes c. Restrictive covenants d. Environmental restrictions

C

A conveyance that includes a condition controlling or limiting the use of the transferred property is an example of a a. gift deed. b. deed restriction. c. need for a zoning appeal. d. zoning variance.

B

Streets, curbs, and sidewalks in a new subdivision are usually provided by the a. municipality. b. property owners. c. developer. d. state.

C

A residential developer's deed restrictions would probably include all of the following EXCEPT a. easements in gross for the installation of public utilities. b. an agreement not to sell without the consent of the neighbors. c. the minimum square-footage for any home to be built in the subdivision. d. a reference to the use of community facilities by residents only.

B

Aesthetic zoning would be an example of a. illegal use of police power. b. an overlay district. c. spot zoning. d. conditional use.

B

Deed restrictions can be created by all of the following EXCEPT a. deed. b. statute. c. written agreement. d. general plan of a subdivision.

B

Last week, the city council passed a zoning ordinance that prohibits packaged food sales in the area where a family-run grocery store has operated for the last 30 years. The store is now an example of a. an illegal enterprise. b. a nonconforming use. c. a violation of the zoning laws. d. a variance of the zoning laws.

B

The purpose of building permits is to a. generate revenue for the municipality. b. control the activities of building inspectors. c. ensure compliance with building codes. d. prevent encroachments.

C

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of a building permit? a. To override or substantiate deed restrictions b. To control the volume of construction c. To provide evidence of compliance with municipal regulations d. To serve as a means of regulating the area and size of buildings

C

The purchaser of a property in a planned unit development will usually receive all of the following EXCEPT a. an interest in the unit owners association. b. a proprietary lease for the unit to be occupied. c. the title to the land on which the unit is built. d. a share in the control of the commonly owned elements.

B

Under an existing ordinance, no building signs may extend more than three feet above the highest point of the roof. An owner wants to erect a nine-foot-high revolving sign on the roof of the store. In order to legally do this, the owner must be successful in obtaining a a. special use permit. b. variance. c. nonconforming use permit. d. court order.

B

Whether subdivision streets are publicly or privately owned and maintained is a. a required disclosure of the developer on any resale transactions. b. a material fact that must always be disclosed by a real estate broker. c. information that a broker must disclose only in new construction transactions. d. information that is not critical to a buying decision.

B

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding building permits in North Carolina? a. A property owner does not need a building permit to construct his own personal residence. b. Unpermitted space may be uninsurable for hazard insurance purposes. c. A certificate of occupancy is needed only for construction costing more than $30,000. d. Permits are to ensure compliance with restrictive covenants.

B

A municipality establishes development goals through its a. subdivision regulations. b. restrictive covenants. c. environmental regulations. d. comprehensive master plan.

D

All the following are true about historic preservation zoning EXCEPT a. it is an overlay district. b. owners must obtain a certificate of appropriateness to make changes to the property. c. property owners may be entitled to tax credits. d. it is available only on residences of historical value.

D

An investor is in the business of buying large tracts of land, carving them into small tracts, and then re-selling them. She is engaged in the real estate business as a a. developer. b. real estate broker. c. engineer. d. subdivider.

D

Deed restrictions are a means by which a. local zoning laws are enforced. b. the planning commission controls developers. c. municipalities enforce building restrictions. d. grantors control the future use of the ownership.

D

If the buyer of a vacant lot builds a house that violates the restrictions in the deed, the buyer may face all of the following types of enforcement EXCEPT a. creating a cloud on the title to the property. b. being sued and required to conform with the restrictions. c. being sued and required to pay damages to the other residents in the neighborhood. d. being disciplined by the North Carolina Real Estate Commission.

D

Local zoning ordinances often regulate all of the following EXCEPT a. height of buildings in an area. b. density of population. c. use of the property. d. price of the property.

D

Restrictive covenants a. are no longer effective when the title is transferred. b. apply only until the developer has conveyed the title. c. are often removed by a court of competent jurisdiction. d. apply to and bind all successive owners of the property.

D

The use of privately owned real property may be regulated and restricted by a. state and federal government. b. local government. c. individuals. d. all of the above.

D