Texas Principles of Real Estate 2 - Chapter 4
Plumbing pipes
Lead can be found in which of the following...? All of the above Insulation Plumbing pipes Floor tiles
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones
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
Water damage
Mold growth is most associated with...? Water damage Proper ventilation Asbestos Carbon monoxide
Police power
Public control of land-use is primarily done through which of the following...? Deed restrictions Police power Covenants All of the above
The foundation walls
Radon most often enters a house through...? The foundation walls Windows The roof Underground storage tanks
Zoning
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
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
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 is known as...? Spot zoning Variance Preferential zoning Special zoning
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
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...? Variance Stated Use Provision Deed Restriction Enforcement
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
Injunction
A ............ can be filed to stop the violation of a deed restriction? Amendment Novation Injunction Permit
All of the above
A Property Report issued by sellers of a sub-division to prospective buyers includes which of the following...? All of the above The number of homes currently occupied Soil conditions affecting foundations The type of title the buyer will receive
Asbestos
A fibrous mineral found in many building materials that when improperly disturbed, can cause serious lung diseases is known as...? Asbestos Radon UFFI Mold
Variance
A permitted deviation from specific requirements of a zoning ordinance because of the special hardship to a property owner is known as a...? Reconsideration Conforming Use Variance Special Use
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 is known as...? Malleable Expandable Friable Contracting
Building Code
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
Urea-Formaldehyde Foam Insulation
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
Building area
A variance may be granted for a change in the permitted ............. or use? Construction materials Construction methods Egress Building area
All of the above
A zoning district may include which of the following uses...? Residential Commercial Industrial All of the above
T (True)
Asbestos is primarily harmful when it is disturbed...? T (True) F (False)
All of the above
If an owner is experiencing economic hardship due to the limitations on his property, a variance may be granted for which of the following...? An increased lot coverage allowance All of the above A reduced setback requirement A less stringent high limitation
