Chapter 4: Control of Land Use

The use of lead-based paint in residential properties was banned in what year...?

1978

If an owner is experiencing economic hardship due to the limitations on his property, a variance may be granted for...

A reduced setback requirement, A less stringent high limitation and an increased lot coverage allowance

A systematic regulation of construction of buildings within a municipality established by ordinance or law is known as a...?

Building Code

Police power does not include

Building Ownership

A variance may be granted for a change in the permitted ............. or use?

Building area

A covenant in a deed that limits the use of property?

Deed Restriction

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...?

Deed Restriction

Public land use control does NOT include

Deed Restriction (ONLY private use control)

Someone that buys land and subdivides it into multiple residential lots and adds streets and utiliites is considered a

Developer

Which of the following are regulated by building codes...?

Egress, Construction Materials and Fire-rating structural members

Radon most often enters a house through

Foundation Walls

A ............ can be filed to stop the violation of a deed restriction?

Injuction

Water damage, combined with improper ventilation can lead to...?

Mold

An auto-repair shop that exists in a newly developed residential neighborhood is an example of a...?

Non-conforming Use

Which of the following is an example of a deed restriction...?

Only shingled roofs can be used, Only brick facades can be used and A minimum of 50% of the open space on a property must be grass

Lead can be found in...

Plumbing Pipes

Public control of land-use is primarily done through which of the following...?

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

Zoning is an example of...?

Police Power

Purpose of a building permit

Provide evidence of compliance with municipal regulations

The control and regulation of land use is accomplished through which of the following means...?

Public ownership of land, Public land-use controls and Deed restrictions.

A zoning district may include which of the following uses...?

Residential, Commercial and Industrial

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

Local governments use which of the of the following to help attract new businesses to an area...?

Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones

A Property Report issued by sellers of a sub-division to prospective buyers includes...

The number of homes currently occupied, soil conditions affecting foundations and the type of title the buyer will receive

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

Variance

The act of city or county authorities specifying the type of use to which property may be put in specific areas is known as...?

Zoning

Which of the following imposes height restrictions on buildings...?

Zoning