Real Estate Law Quiz

Marcus recently bought a plot of land which is zoned for single family homes. The local zoning laws dictate that Marcus build an 8'-0" wide driveway, leading to a garage at the rear of the lot. However, the lot is too narrow to accommodate the driveway and still be able to build a viable house. What must Marcus obtain in order to overturn the zoning laws' demand for an 8'-0" driveway...?

• Variance

• Building Permit

• Letter of Intent

• Certificate of Occupancy

A ........... may be terminated if the dominant tenement fails to use it.

• Lien

• Easement

• All of the above

• Deed Restriction

When the local and state building code overlap on a particular life safety issue, how should the architect or contractor proceed with their work in designing and building a home...?

• Report the overlap to the department of buildings and seek their advice

• Use the stricter of the two codes

• Use the State code only

• Use the Local code only

Governments can only exercise eminent domain for which of the following uses...?

• Public use

• Residential use

• Commercial use

• Private use

A document issued by a governmental authority which states that a building is ready and fit for occupancy is known as what...?

• Building Permit

• Highest and Best Use

• Certificate of Occupancy

• Permissible Use

Which of the following is NOT an example of the governmental use of police power...?

• Eminent domain

• Taxation

• Zoning

• Deed restrictions

The town council often serves as this body of government...?

• Judicial body

• Executive body

• Legislative body

• Planning body

If an owner is selling more than 100 vacant lots of land to out-of-state investors, he/she will be regulated by this Act...?

• Article 78

• State Environmental Quality Review Act

• OPRHP

• Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act

Homeowners can use which of the following to limit or restrict certain uses on their land?

• Eminent domain

• Building permits

• Deed restrictions

• Escheat

An outdoor shed built behind a house, which is used to house lawn maintenance equipment, may be considered what type of use?

• Industrial Use

• Accessory Use

• Primary Use

• Secondary Use