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buffer zone

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A strip of land, usually used as a park or designated for similar use, separating land to one use from land dedicated to another use (e.g.,residential from commercial). 341

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building code

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An ordinance that specifies minimum standards of construction for buildings to protect public safety and health. 344

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certificate of occupancy

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Permission by the municipal inspector to occupy a completed building structure after being inspected and having complied with building codes. 344

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comprehensive plan

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A comprehensive plan to guide the long-term physical development of a particular area. 339

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conditional-use permit

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Written governmental permission allowing a use inconsistent with zoning but necessary for the common good, such as locationg an emergency medical facility in a predominantley residential area. 343

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covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs)

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Private agreements that affect the land use. They may be enforced by an owner of real estate and included in the seller’s deed to the buyer. 116

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density zoning

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Zoning ordinances that restrict the maximum average number of houses per acre that may be built within a particular area, generally a subdivision. 346

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developer

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One who attempts to put land to its most profitable use through the construction of improvements. 345

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enabling acts

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State legislation that confers zoning powers on municipal governments. 339

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Interstate Land Sales Full Diclosure Act

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A federal law that regulates the sale of certain real estate in interstate commcerce. 347-48

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inverse condemnation

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An action brought by a property owner seeking just compensation for land taken for public use when the taker of the property does not intend to bring eminent domain proceedings. Property is condemned becasue its use and value have been diminished due to an adjacent property’s public use. 342

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nonconforming use

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A use of property that is permitted to continue after a zoning ordinance prohibiting it has been estalished for the area. 343

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planned unit development (PUD)

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A planned combination of diverse land uses, such as housing, recreation, and shopping, in one contained development or subdivision. 349

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plat

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A detailed map that illustrates the geographic boundaries of individual lots. 345

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restrictive covenants

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A clause in a deed that limits the way the real estate ownership may be used. 346

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subdivider

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One who buys undeveloped land, divides it into smaller, usable lots and sells the lots to potential users. 345

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subdivision

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A tract of land divided by the owner, known as the subdivider, into blocks, building lots, and streets according to a recorded sudivision plat, which must comply with local ordinances and regulations. 5

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variance

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Permission obtained from zoning authorities to build a structure or conduct a use that is expressly prohibited by the current zoning laws; an exception from the zoning ordinances. 343-44

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zoning

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A regulatory tool that helps communities regulate and control how land is used. 340

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zoning ordinance

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An exercise of police power by a municipality to regulate and control the character and use of property. 340