Chapter 3 Land Use Regulations 1 The Home Inspection Book: A Guide for Professionals By Marcia Darvin Spada Copyright, Thomson/Southwestern, 2003, Revised, 2006

Chapter 3 Land Use Regulations 2 Chapter 3 Land Use Regulations

Chapter 3 Land Use Regulations 3 Chapter 3 Key Terms  Building code  Building permit  Certificate of Occupancy  Condemnation  Deed restriction  Easement  Eminent domain  Escheat  Nonconforming use  Plat  Police power  Setback requirements  Special use permit  Spot zoning  Subdivision  Taxation  Variance

Chapter 3 Land Use Regulations 4 Private Land Use Controls Easements Deed restrictions Subdivision regulations Liens

Chapter 3 Land Use Regulations 5 The Residential Subdivision The Development Process Market analysis Feasibility study Application for approvals Federal, state, local agencies Final marketing Prepurchasing of lots

Chapter 3 Land Use Regulations 6 Public Land Use Control-Police Power  Federal, state and local power to legislate for the public good  Zoning ordinances are an example of police power

Chapter 3 Land Use Regulations 7 Examples of Police Power PowerDefined Eminent domain Take property for public good; just compensation Escheat Government can take property if owner dies without heirs Taxation Lien on real property

Chapter 3 Land Use Regulations 8 Zoning Transfer of development rights Sale of development credits Zoning permit Construct or alter a building Incentive zoning Floor-to-area ratio Cluster zoning Multi-use zoning

Chapter 3 Land Use Regulations 9 Zoning Actions Zoning Board Of Adjustment Conditional Use Permit Spot zoning Variance

Chapter 3 Land Use Regulations 10 Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy Municipality enforces code Certificate of Occupancy Construction permit Enforced by local building depart- ments