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Unit 20: Q&A
Land-Use Controls and Property Development
Question | Answer |
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True or False In Illinois, there is no way for a township to elect to become a home-rule unit" | True |
True or False In Illinois, a municipality may elect to become a home-rule unit | True, This is done through referendum. |
True or False A comprehensive plan does not contain information regarding plans for specific neighborhoods. | False |
True or False A comprehensive plan is usually a short term plan of 10 years or less | False. Comprehensive plans are longer term |
True or False Zoning ordinances do not impact the economy | False. For example |
What do zones identified as"'C", 'A' and 'R' usually stand for?" | Commercial, Residential, Agricultural |
"True or False To resolve the conflict of the government's zoning rights and the people's 14th amendment rights, government will provide public hearings to discuss zoning ordinances before enacting them. | True |
True or False Building permits must be issued prior to zoning permits | False. Zoning permits must be issued first. |
True or False Conditional-use permits are issued by zoning boards after public hearings.Variance permits are not. | False Both conditional-use and variance permits are issued by zoning boards after public hearings. |
Which of the following are not regulated by building codes? A) Building Use B) Sanitary Equipment C) Materials D) Electrical Wiring | A) Building use is regulated by zoning ordinances |
True or False Subdivision of land is controlled by state and local governments. No uniform national legislations applies to the country. | True |
True or False Plat Maps must be approved by municipality before they are used as a legal description. | True |
True or False. In Illinois if a restrictive covenants is not applied equally to individuals of different races, it can be voided. | True |
True or False CCRs are enforced by HOAs. | True |
True or False CCRs can be changed by the homeowners living in the subdivision | True |
True or False If a property report is not received prior to a purchaser signing the contract the purchaser can go to court and have the contract voided within 3 years of signing the contact. | False, Purchaser has 2 years |
True or False The Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act of 1968 does not apply to subdivisions that contain less than 100 lots. | False. The Act applies, however, these properties are exempt from registering with HUD. |