Chap. 6

Question 0

Real property uses that we’re legally established before the adoption of the current zoning plan
“Grandfathered use” “pre-existing use”

Answer 0

Legal nonconforming use “nonconforming use”

Question 1

Laws imposed by local government authorities that regulate and control the use of land and structure within designated districts or zones

Answer 1

Zoning ordinances

Question 2

A use that violates the zoning laws that violates the zoning laws at the time it is put into place
Can result in misdemeanor
Ex. Gas station I’m a single family residential zone

Answer 2

Illegal nonconforming use

Question 3

Private agreements usually imposed by the owner when property is sold that limits the way the real estate ownership may be used; frequently used by owner/developer to maintain specific standards in a subdivision. Covenants are appurtenant also called protective covenants

Answer 3

Restrictive covenants

Question 4

Regarding restrictive covenants what should the broker be responsible of?

Answer 4

• informing the prospective buyer of covenants and telling them to read the latest version of the covenants before making an offer
• be careful to not make assumptions and tell the prospective buyer what you think is ok and not ok

Question 5

A developer of most new subdivisions must have streets approved based on construction standards set by Nc department of transportation and must devalue the streets to be for public or private use

Answer 5

Subdivision street disclosure law

Question 6

Public streets are maintained by _____ while private streets are maintained by _____

Answer 6

• NC department of transportation

- owners of the street