This empowers all government levels to provide for the public health, safety, and welfare of its citizens.
What is Police power.
100
From the appropriate authority before construction or renovating a commercial building or residential property, this must be approved before any work is done.
What is building permit.
100
To develop and determine the city's makeup. Planners conduct a survey of community physical and economic assets.
What is master plan
200
the purpose is to limit the use or appearance of a given property
What is deed restrictions
200
i am evicting maria because she keeps a ferret in her bathroom. I have the right to do this because she signed a lease with this.
What is a covenant, restriction or condition.
200
In New York this takes priority over all other liens.
What is property taxes.
200
This is if land owner dies and there are no heirs or creditors the land goes to the state.
What is escheat
200
The study of social and economic statistics of the community.
What is Demography
300
this restriction forbids painting your house purple
What is an example of a neighborhood deed restriction
300
I am going to enforce this covenant by going here.
Where is going to court
300
A section of the New York RPL addressing the purchase or lease of vacant subdivided lands sold through an installment contract within or without NY.
What is Article 9-A
300
A developer can place a single family, town homes, apartments, or other housing close together in exchange for leaving certain parts open for the community
What is an example of cluster zoning
300
The water usage, utilities, schools, roadways, and medical and additional police and additional police fire department support.
What is infrastructure
400
I cannot put a trailer in my front yard because of this
What is a deed restriction
400
This department oversees laws, regulations, and policy regarding environmental impact.
What is NYSDEC or NYS department of environmental Conservation.
400
The public controls regulating construction. this is to ensure safety and properly functioning environment for the occupants.
What is building codes.
400
Retail stores, restaurants, hotels, service businesses and other small business is this.
What is commercial zones.
400
This is physical features and contours of the land.
What is topography
500
this doctrine states that if landowners are lax in protectiung their rights, they may lose the rights.
What is the Doctrine of laches.
500
The power of the government or its agencies to take private property for public use.
What is Eminent Domain.
500
This allows for the preservation of open spaces and historic land marks, while giving urban areas a chance to grow.
What is transfer of development rights TDR
500
This is when property owner to zoning wants to obtain an exception to zoning ordinance. They may appeal here. if denied they appeal with this proceeding.
What is zoning board of appeals and article 78 proceeding.