Chapter 3Unit 8 Flashcards

Chapter 3/Unit 8 Flashcards Which legislation holds current owners responsible for environmental violations committed by previous owners?A.The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.B. The Clean Air Amendment of 1970.C. The Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976.D. The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERLA, 1980) and Superfund Amendment (1986).

• The Comprehensive Environmental Response,

Compensation, and Liability Act (CERLA, 1980) and Superfund Amendment (1986).What is a "buffer zone?"A. A transitional zone between a residential zone and a commercial zone.B. An area zoned as a public park.C. A temporary zone created to allow users to come into compliance with a change in zoning.D.A zone around the boundaries of a municipality.

• A transitional zone between a residential zone and a

commercial zone.The basic intent of zoning ordinances is to...A. Establish the basis for public ownership of land for the common good.B. Establish subdivision rules and regulations.C.Specify usage for every parcel within the zoning authority's jurisdiction.D. Restrict development in unincorporated areas.

• Specify usage for every parcel within the zoning

authority's jurisdiction.Which of the following is TRUE of a successful eminent domain proceeding?A. It cancels the property owner's mortgage loan balance.B. It leaves the property owner with equitable title in place of legal title.C. It extinguishes leases, liens, and other encumbrances on the property taken.D. It eliminates the "chain of title" by canceling the original grant.

• It extinguishes leases, liens, and other encumbrances

on the property taken.Who is usually responsible for site plans, subdivision plans, building permits, and ruling on zoning issues?A. The state legislature.B. The planning commission.C. The zoning board of appeals.D. The city manager.

• The planning commission.

Which of the following is guaranteed by the U.S.Constitution?A. The uncontrolled use of real estate.B. The right to develop the land for the public good.C. The individual right to own real estate.D. The individual right to limit land use.

• The individual right to own real estate.

What is the effect of the Doctrine of Laches?A. A property owner may impose a restriction of usage on all future owners of the property.B. The government may enforce a restrictive covenant against a private property owner.C. A property owner who is lax in protecting ownership rights may lose those rights.D. No property owner has the right to limit any legal business use of a property by means of a covenant or deed restriction.

• A property owner who is lax in protecting ownership

rights may lose those rights.

Private land use control is primarily exerted by...A. The courts via placement of deed restrictions on private property.B. The owner of the controlled property via deed restrictions.C. The owner of the property via zoning ordinances.D. The grantee of a property via restrictive covenants.

• The owner of the controlled property via deed

restrictions.How are private usage restrictions such as declaration restrictions enforced?A. By zoning.B. By condemnation.C.By police power.D. By injunction.

• By injunction.

Which of the following is NOT a way of terminating a restrictive covenant?A. Allowing a specified period of effectiveness to expire.B. Voting by property owners to end the restrictions.C. A suit for partition filed by a majority of property owners in a subdivision.D. Failure of property owners to enforce the restrictions in a timely manner.

• A suit for partition filed by a majority of property owners

in a subdivision.The individual right to own land is guaranteed by...A. Police power.B. The U.S. Constitution.C. Federal regulations.D.State law.

• The U.S. Constitution.

Which of the following was an important result of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969?A. Money was provided for hazardous waste disposal.B. The Environmental Protection Agency was created.C. Lead was banned in the manufacture of plumbing materials.D.Transportation-related noise was banned.

• The Environmental Protection Agency was created.