LAND USE CONTROLS AND REGULATIONS TEST

All of these are true about asbestos, except

-Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires that all residential buildings be tested for asbestos-containing materials.

Which of these applies if a property has been identifies as being in a special flood hazard area (SFHA)

A federally related loan will require flood insurance

In town and ask a new zoning code. Under the new code, commercial buildings are not permitted within 1000 feet of a nearby lake. A commercial building built years before on the lakeshore, but permitted to continue in its former use operates as

A non-conformal use

Atown and ask a new zoning code. Under the new code, commercial buildings are not permitted within 1000 feet of a nearby lake. A commercial building built years before on the shore but permitted to continue, and its former use operates as

A non-conforming use

A store owner has operated the neighborhood grocery store for the last 30 years. Her stories the only retail property in an area that is zoned residential. The store is an example of.

A nonconforming use

All of these are variances, except

A retail store in a residential neighborhood.

Under an existing zoning ordinance, no signs that extend more than 3 feet above the highest point of a roof may not be placed on any building. An owner wants to erect a 9 foot high, revolving sign on the roof of his store. In order to do this legally, the owner must get

A variance

When is a certificate of occupancy issued?

After a newly constructed building has been inspected and found satisfactory by the municipal inspector

Radon is

And odorless, colorless, radioactive gas

Which of these statements best describe Brownfields

Brown fields are suspected of containing toxic waste

All of these are examples of private controls of real property, except

Certificate of occupancy

What document should a buyers agent confirm, has been issued, when representing a purchaser of a home in a new subdivision

Certificate of occupancy

The construction of a family room, additional bedroom, and extra bath has been completed on the owners home. Before the audition can be used, which of these is true.

Certificate of occupancy must be issued

Wetlands are areas regulated by

Clean Water Act

Which of these is not an example of governmental powers?

Declaration

The lead base paint, hazard reduction act of 1992 require sellers in landlord of residential dwellings built before 1978 to

Disclose known information on lead based paint before the least takes effect

The comprehensive, environmental response, compensation, and liability act is administered and enforced by which governmental agency

EPA

Carbon monoxide (CO) is not

Easy to detect by smell

The right of the government to take ownership of real property is called

Eminent domain

The primary intent of zoning ordinances is two

Ensure that proposed land uses conform to the master plan

Which government agency overseas the restrictions regarding contaminated properties

Environmental protection agency

Which of these is an example of private property controls

Fences in the subdivision must all be white pickets

By laws are established by which of these

Homeowner associations

Privately land use control may be enforced by

Injunction

Land would likely to be found in all of these, except

Insulation

A landowner constructed a building, seven stories high. Several years later, the municipality change the zoning ordinance, prohibiting buildings that exceed six stories in height. Which of these is true, regarding the existing seven story building.

It is a nonconforming use

The purpose of a building code is to

Make sure buildings are structurally safe

A municipality establishes development goals that are often used to control growth and it's

Master plan

All of these are true about radon, except

Modern home construction reduces the potential for radon gas accumulation.

Privately land use controls are exercised by

Owners

Homeowners associations can control the number of

Pets allowed

Which of these is most likely to apply to private restrictions

Private restrictions, supersede, government restrictions

The uniform environmental covenants act

Provides for rehab or recycling of brownfields.

A radioactive odorless gas that may build up inside of buildings is

Radon

Potentially responsible parties are least likely to include

Real estate licensees

Which of these statements is most likely to be true, regarding pollution and hazardous substances in the environment

Real estate licensees are interested in these issues because they affect the appeal of the property to a buyer.

Zoning ordinances, normally define specific uses for land that are permitted with any municipality. All of these are land, uses traditionally classified in such audiences, except.

Rental

Licensees engaged in the management field or

Required to become familiar with lead reduction procedures

All of these are true of the governments, police power, except

Set private controls in certain subdivisions on the types of floorplans, fencing, and house colors

A map illustrating the sizes and locations of streets and lots in a subdivision is called a

Subdivision plat

Federal laws silent on the size of housing. The state law states that all residences must be at least 700 ft.². The city states the minimum allowed for residential property is 500 ft.², and the subdivision covenants require at least 1000 ft.². Which rule will apply to new building within the subdivision.

The covenants

An example of involuntary alienation of property is

condemnation

Covenants, conditions, and restrictions are enforced by

The homeowners association

To determine the kinds of land uses in the amount of land for each use in a subdivision, a developer must consider

The master plan of the local government

Which of these is true regarding asbestos

The removal of asbestos can cause further contamination of the building

For land to be taken by the government under its right to eminent domain, which of these must apply

The taking must be for a public use

Which of these is true regarding anyone who is paid to perform work that distributes the paint in a house

They must be trained and certified in the EPA's new lead based paint work practices

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 plan under the new zoning classification as a nonconforming use. However, if the plane is destroyed by fire or hazard materials, the tire company most likely.

Would not be allowed to rebuild the plants in that location under any circumstances

A woman applies to the municipality for information to open an adult take care facility in her neighborhood. Many elderly persons live in the neighborhood. The municipality may grant her.

a special use permit

General real estate property taxes, Levied for the operation of the government are called

ad valorem taxes

The process by which the government can acquire ownership of private land for public use is

condemnation

A wooded area with biking and hiking trails is situated between old cotton mills and a housing development. This area is considered a

buffer zone.

Before constructing an addition to an existing home, a homeowner should secure

building permit

Private land use control falls into the two categories of

deed restrictions and restrictive covenants

The purpose of building permits is to

ensure compliance with building codes.

The primary intent of zoning ordinances is to

ensure that proposed land uses conform to the master plan.

Eminent domain, and escheat are two examples of

involuntary alienation

The national flood insurance reform act of 1994 imposes certain mandatory obligations on

lenders

A municipality establishes development goals that are often used to control growth in its

master plan

A store owner has operated a neighborhood grocery store for the last 30 years. Her store is the only retail property in the area that is zoned residential. The store is an example of.

nonconforming use

Which tax targets homeowners in particular

real property tax

Under its police powers, a municipality may regulate all of the following about housing in a development EXCEPT

restrictive covenants

Radon poses the greatest potential health risk to humans when it is

trapped and concentrated in inadequately ventilated areas

To determine whether a location can be put to future use as a retail store, you would examine

zoning ordinances or regulations.