Chapter 24

Land use controls

What government and private restrictions let an owner do

An explorable chapter on land use controls for the real estate exam: police power and eminent domain, escheat, zoning, nonconforming uses, variances, conditional use permits, building permits, and deed restrictions, with a 3D town to govern.

1. 24.1
   The four government powersPolice power, eminent domain, taxation, escheat
2. 24.2
   Zoning, and the ways a lot can differ from itNonconforming use, conditional use, variance, rezoning
3. 24.3
   Building codes, permits and subdivisionsPermit first, certificate of occupancy last
4. 24.4
   Private controlsDeed restrictions, covenants and who enforces them
5. 24.5
   Govern a town for eight yearsDecide each matter, then watch the map change

1 interactive 3D scene · 0 slider tasks · 3 practice sets · 16 questions