Real Estate Sales Exam Land Use, Zoning, and Environmental Issues 2

Question 1

A property owner's lot is smaller than the minimum required by current zoning, making it impossible to meet all yard setback requirements. They should apply for a:

Accepted Answer

Variance

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Special use permit

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Nonconforming use certificate

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Rezoning

Question 2

A deed restriction that runs with the land and legally binds all future owners of the property is called a:

Accepted Answer

Restrictive covenant

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License

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Easement in gross

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Lien

Question 3

The right of a utility company to run power lines across someone's private property, where no adjacent land is benefited, is an example of:

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An easement in gross

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An easement appurtenant

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A license

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A profit

Question 4

Which action occurs when a local government changes a property's zoning from multi-family residential to single-family residential?

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Downzoning

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Upzoning

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Spot zoning

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Variance

Question 5

Which type of easement runs with the land, benefits an adjacent parcel (the dominant estate), and burdens another parcel (the servient estate)?

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Easement appurtenant

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Easement in gross

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Prescriptive easement

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Easement by necessity

Question 6

A comprehensive long-range policy document that guides a community's overall physical development including land use, transportation, and housing is called a:

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Master plan

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Zoning ordinance

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Building code

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Subdivision regulation

Question 7

An owner has used an unrecorded path across a neighbor's land openly, continuously, and without permission for the statutory period. They may acquire a:

Accepted Answer

Prescriptive easement

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License

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Easement in gross

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Easement by implication