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REE Ch. 17 Q's

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What is typically not covered by building codes?

- Architectural and engineering standards

- The zoning of a building

- Building support systems such as life safety, electrical, mechanical, and utility systems

- Construction materials standard
The zoning of a building
Which form of land use control places limits on how a property can be used?

- Licensing provision

- Limit agreement

- Deed restrictions

- Plat map
Deed restrictions
Restrictive covenants are

- Illegal

- Encumbrances

- Negative easements

- Unreasonable
Negative easements
The purpose of the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act is to

- Prevent structures from being built on protected land, such as wetlands

- Prevent land from being sold to an out-of-state resident

- Prevent fraud in marketing land that is sold sight unseen

- Prevent fraud in selling land to out-of-state residents who will not develop the land
Prevent fraud in marketing land that is sold sight unseen
When did public land use controls become legally reliable?

- 1776

- 1848

- 1926

- 1968
1926
If an action is determined to have possible significant adverse environmental impacts, a/n _____________ is required.

- environmental footprint analysis

- environmental impact statement

- environmental committee

- environmental lobbyist
environmental impact statement
What is the purpose of restrictive covenants in a subdivision?

- To preserve and protect the quality of land in subdivisions and to maximize land values

- To prevent certain groups of people from moving to the subdivision

- To anger all the current residents

- To promote individuality of the homeowners
To preserve and protect the quality of land in subdivisions and to maximize land values
The regulation that requires a sub-divider to make a filing with the NYS Department of State before offering to sell or lease subdivided vacant lands on an installment plan is

- The Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act

- New York's State Environmental Quality Review Act

- New York State Article 9-A

- New York Sub-divider Regulation
New York State Article 9-A
What is the principal mechanism for implementing a master plan?

- Zoning

- Referendum

- Public election

- Property management
Zoning
What can Sarah's neighbors do if she violates restrictive covenants and installs a swimming pool on her property?

- File for an injunction

- Hire a contractor to remove the pool

- Have the property title reverted back to the previous owner

- Nothing because the pool is on Sarah's private property
File for an injunction
Which of the following is not a common type of zone classification?

- Residential

- Recreational

- Military

- Commercial
Military
When did the Supreme Court uphold the validity of zoning ordinances.

- 1776

- 1848

- 1926

- 1968
1926
Residential zoning regulates

- the density, value, and aesthetics of the area

- the density, availability, and aesthetics of the area

- the culture, value, and demographics of the area

- the preferences, desirability, and prices of the area
the density, value, and aesthetics of the area
The following is NOT an example of the exercise of police power.

- Restrictive covenants

- Zoning ordinances

- Eminent domain

- Environmental restrictions
Restrictive covenants
How are covenants enforced?

- By injunction

- By zoning laws

- By Regulation Z

- By penalty fines
By injunction
_________ allows a government entity to take privately owned land from the owner for a fee for public use and public good.

- Escheat

- Eminent domain

- Transfer

- Zoning ordinances
Eminent domain
To be valid, a local zoning ordinance must do what?

- Reasonably promote community health, safety, and welfare

- Comply with federal zoning laws

- Apply only to unique properties

- Be published periodically in the local newspaper
Reasonably promote community health, safety, and welfare
What makes it possible for there to be a free exchange of development rights without having to buy or sell land?

- Incentive zoning

- Transfer of zoning

- Transfer of mortgages

- Transfer of developments rights
Transfer of developments rights
The Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act is administered by

- FHA

- DVA

- HUD

- EPA
HUD
What is the fundamental purpose of a building permit?

- To restrict the number of new development projects

- To ensure that improvements comply with codes

- To establish the basis for an inspection

- To promote certificates of occupancy
To ensure that improvements comply with codes
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