RLE 85 Chap 9 Final Prep

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The City of Piedmont has passed a new zoning ordinance that prohibits all commercial buildings more than 40 feet high. A developer desires to construct an office building that will be 72 feet high. Under these facts, the developer must apply for

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a variance.

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The Fair Housing Act is administered by

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HUD.

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The government’s payment to a landowner for seizure of personal property is referred to as

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just compensation.

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Which of the following protects a property owner against being deprived of personal property by the government without just compensation? The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, The “takings clause” of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, The “due process” clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, The “due process” clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

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The “takings clause” of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

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An example of a typical restrictive covenant would be: restricting certain architectural designs within a subdivision.

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restricting certain architectural designs within a subdivision.

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The purpose of Zoning Ordinances is to

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divide land use into zone classifications.

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A property owner who typically wants to build a structure or alter or repair an existing building usually must first obtain a

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building permit.

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A subdivider is a person who is best described as

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a person who buys undeveloped acreage and divides it into smaller lots.

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Jerry would like to operate a small plant‑sitting business in his home, but he lives in an area zoned for residential use only. What should he do? Options: Request that the zoning board declare his home to be a nonconforming use, Ask a court to grant an injunction against the zoning board, Seek a conditional‑use permit from the zoning board, Apply to the zoning board for a variance

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Seek a conditional‑use permit from the zoning board

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Large lots, wide streets, and uniformity of design are characteristic of

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the gridiron pattern.