CA Real Estate Land Use Controls and Regulations 3

Question 1

A deed restriction that prohibits commercial use of residential property is an example of which type of private land use control?

Accepted Answer

Covenant, condition, or restriction (CC&R)

Answer

Easement

Answer

Lien

Answer

Encroachment

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a government power used to control land use?

Accepted Answer

Easement by prescription

Answer

Eminent domain

Answer

Taxation

Answer

Police power

Question 3

What is the purpose of a general plan (master plan) in California land use?

Accepted Answer

To guide long-term growth and development of a community

Answer

To establish tax rates for all parcels

Answer

To set minimum lot sizes only

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To regulate real estate license fees

Question 4

When a government regulation deprives an owner of substantially all economic use of their property without physical taking, it may be considered:

Accepted Answer

A regulatory taking

Answer

A constructive eviction

Answer

An eminent domain condemnation

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A police power exemption

Question 5

What does the California Subdivision Map Act require before a parcel of land can be subdivided?

Accepted Answer

Local government approval of a tentative and final map

Answer

DRE approval only

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Federal environmental clearance only

Answer

Court order

Question 6

Which term describes the right of the state to take ownership of property when a person dies without heirs and without a will?

Accepted Answer

Escheat

Answer

Eminent domain

Answer

Adverse possession

Answer

Forfeiture