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Details Title: Chapter 5 Description: Chapter 5 Vocab Total Flash Cards: 25 Created: 08/26/2006 13:23:43	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Public Land Use COntrols Definition 1. Planning; 2. zoning; 3. subdivision regulations; 4. codes that regulate building construction; 5. environmental protection legislation Term master plan (general plan) Definition primary method by which local governments recognize development goals; ensure that social and economical needs are balanced against environmental and aesthetic concerns. Term zoning ordinances Definition laws imposed by local government autorities (such as cities and counties) that regulate and control the use of land and structures within designated districts or zones. Term Enabling Act Definition Zoning powers are conferred on municipal governments by NC's enabling act through the General Assembly Term buffer zones Definition landscaped parks or playgrounds to separate or screen residential from nonresidential areas Term extra-territorial-jurisdictions (ETJ's) Definition areas outside the incorporated limits but subject to the zoning restrictions of a municipality Term legal nonconforming use Definition continued nonconforming use that was created before the enactment of current zoning laws so long as nothing changes or is added. Term zoning boards of adjustment Definition established to hear complaints about the effects of zoning ordinances on specific parcels property Term conditional-use permit or special use permit Definition granted to the property owner who wishes to use property in a special way that is in the public interest - such as a church in a residential district. Term variance Definition allow a deviation from ordinance. Property owner must prove that he or she will suffer substancial hardship if the variance is not granted and that the hardship was not created by the owner. Term subdivision regulations Definition 1. Land is divided into two or more lots; 2. Cities an dcounties impliment subdivision regulations; 3. Planning boards have administrative responsibilites; 4. Subdividing must have preliminary plat approval before selling lots; 5. Final plat must be recorded prior to closing; 6. Subdivision must comply with street disclosure laws; 7. Protective covenants are enforceable Term subdivisions Definition all divisions of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, building sites, or other divisions for the purpose of sale or building development (whether immediate or in the future) and includes all division of land involving the dictatioin of a new street or a change in existing streets Term subdivider Definition one who buys undeveloped land; divides it into smaller, usable lots; and sells the lots to potential users Term minimum standards Definition FHA standards that have been established for residential-area subdivisions that are to be submitted for approval for FHA loan insurance. Term Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act Definition to protect consumers from overethusiastic sales promotions in interstate land sales Term property report Definition provided to the buyers by the developer if a development contains 25 lots or more which contains all essential information about the property, such as: distance over paved roads to nearby communities; number of homes currently occupied; soil condition affecting foundations and septic systems; type of title a buyer receives and; existance of liens. Term building codes Definition contains requirements as to construction standards, and the primary purpose of safety. Enforced by the North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDI) Term building permit Definition required to obtain by the city clerk before a person can build a new structure or alter or repair an existing building on property within the municipalty. Term certification of occupancy Definition certificate issued once the completed structure has been inspected and found satisfactory Term The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Definition produces maps that designate flood hazard areas, and flood insurance is required under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) if a federally related mortgage loan is to be used for properties within those areas. Land location in these flood hazard areas is subject to restrictions in terms of location, types of improvements, and elevations of improvements. Real estate licensees should inform any potential buyers of possible flood areas and have them acquire a copy of the last property survey Term American's With Disabilities Act (ADA) Definition to facilitate accessability and mobility by ramp construction, safety rails, wider doors, and other accomodations. Term covenant Definition restrictions on the right to use land usually found in a deed or by reference on a separate record declaration. Term restrictive or protective covenant Definition enforceable conditions that restrict the manner in which an owner may use his/her property Term laches Definition loss of a right through undue delay or failure to assert it Term direct public ownership Definition certain amount of land is owned by the government for such uses as municipal buildings, state legislative houses, schools, and military stations.