Measurement of length rather than area (square foot) or volume (cubic foot)

Wall that supports a vertical load as well as its own weight

Underground water, not flowing in a defined channel

The regulation of structures and uses of property within selected districts

Plants and trees that lose their leaves seasonally in the fall

Map showing a parcel of land that will be subdivided into less than five parcels or units and shows land, boundaries, streets, and parcel numbers

The right of the government to take private property from an owner for public use, paying fair market value

Freshwater that is safe and agreeable for drinking

Water pressure can be tested by turning on all faucets and flushing, all toilets at the same time

Measurement of lumber equal to the volume of a board 12“ x 12“ x 1“ (144 cubic inches)

Gypsum panels used in place of wet plaster to finish the inside of buildings

Measurement of the efficiency of energy; used to determine the effectiveness of appliances

Test to determine the availability of the land to absorb and drain water, and is frequently used when installing septic systems

Areas where water covers the soil or is present at or near the surface of the soil all year or for varying periods of time during the year during the growing season

Measurement that calculates heat; the amount of heat needed to raise 1 pound of water, 1°F

Common-interest development, combining the individual ownership of private dwellings with the shared ownership of common facilities of the entire project

State law protecting purchasers of property in new subdivisions from Fraud, misrepresentation or deceit in the marketing of subdivided property

Exception granted to existing zoning regulations for special reasons

Soil that is used to fill in holes we support a foundation bearing wall

Schematics, preliminary drawings and sketches by an architect, such as site plans and elevations

Map of the proposed subdivision that is submitted to a planning commission for approval or disapproval

Study of how a development will affect the ecology of its surroundings

A rating that measures how well insulation resists heat

The law that authorizes a city or county, to control the orderly and proper development of the community

A wall erected on the line between two adjoining properties, which are under different ownership for the use of both parties

The distance a building must be set back from the street; usually determined by local building code

The proceeding to exercise the power of eminent domain