Chapter 6

Question 1

One of the goals of Government Regulations, with regards to land use, includes what?

Answer 1

Maintain Property Values

Question 2

When using eminent domain, the government must provide what to the owner?

Answer 2

Fair Compensation

Question 3

The right to pass over another’s land pursuant to an easement of license is known as?

Answer 3

Right-of-Way

Question 4

Basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or city is known as what?

Answer 4

Infrastructure

Question 5

This Act helped protect consumers from fraud and abuse in the sale or lease of land?

Answer 5

Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act

Question 6

A city or town master plan is based, in part, on what?

Answer 6

Demography

Question 7

What can homeowners used to limit or restrict certain uses on their land?

Answer 7

Deed Restrictions

Question 8

According to the doctrine of latches, an easments granted by a homeowner can be terminated by what?

Answer 8

Lack of use by the dominant tenement.

Question 9

The city would like to build a school on a block that is privately owned. How may the city obtain the property to build the school?

Answer 9

Eminent Domain

Question 10

The authorization to improve or develop a particular property in a manner not authorized by zoning is
known as what…?

Answer 10

Variance

Question 11

The city would like to build a new highway that would drastically reduce traffic congestion; however, in
order to do so, private property must be obtained by the city. How may the city obtain the private property
needed for the new highway…?

Answer 11

Exercising eminent domain.

Question 12

The purchase and use of air rights from adjoining or nearby properties is known as what?

Answer 12

Transfer of Development Rights

Question 13

A master plan for a town or city may also be referred to as what?

Answer 13

Comprehensive Plan

Question 14

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…?

Answer 14

Variance

Question 15

This Act was passed to facilitate the regulation of interstate land sales?

Answer 15

Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act

Question 16

Building Code

Answer 16

Regulations established by state or local governments stating the structural requirements for buildings

Question 17

Written governmental permission for the construction, renovation or substantial repair of a building is
known as what…?

Answer 17

Building Permit

Question 18

John is interested in buying a property to build a new neighborhood bar in his town. However, when John reviewed the deed of the prospective property, he found a restriction against the sale of liquor. The restriction to sell liquor is referred to as what…?

Answer 18

Deed Restriction

Question 19

The control of the division of a tract of land into individual lots by requiring development according to specific design standards and procedures adopted by local ordinances is known as what…?

Answer 19

Subdivision Regulations

Question 20

In 1970, this Act was passed, which required an environmental review of any project that requires governmental approvals…?

Answer 20

SEQR

Question 21

Subdivision regulations may dictate that a developer build which of the following when subdividing a large plot of land into smaller lots…?

Answer 21

Local Road

Question 22

What is the primary purpose of census tracts…?

Answer 22

To provide a stable set of geographic units for the presentation of statistical data

Question 23

A variance may be issued as an area variance or a. . . ?

Answer 23

Use Variance

Question 24

The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area is known as what…?

Answer 24

Topography

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Certificate of Occupancy

Question 26

Construction on Jose's house was recently completed and signed-off by the building inspectors from the Department of Buildings. What will the Department of Buildings issue to Jose, which certifies that his house is ready and fit for occupancy...?

Answer 26

Certificate of Occupancy

Question 27

Master Plan

Answer 27

A long-term planning document that establishes the framework and key elements of a site reflecting a clear vision created and adopted in an open process

Question 28

A temporary prohibition of an activity is known as what?

Answer 28

Moratorium