Diane Ray - Chapter 11 M/C and T/F

Chapter 11 MC/TF Questions

 1.         What type of use is considered a legal exception to the current zoning law?

            a.         Legal non-conforming

            b.         Special use permit

            c.         Conditional use permit

            d.         Both A and C

2.         What legislative body is primarily responsible for the long term general plan of a cohesive          and equitable living space for all citizens within a community?

            a.         County Board of Supervisors

            b.         Planning Commission

            c.         Planning and Development Services

            d.         Parks and Recreation Department

 
3.         What public organization receives their principal source of revenue from property taxes?

            a.         Federal government

            b.         Local governments and school districts

            c.         State government

            d.         All of the above

4.         Which type of local government zoning control permits limitations on property rights?

            a.         Building codes

            b.         Taxation

            c.         Police Powers

            d.         None of the above

5.         Property taxes are the primary source of revenue for local governments and school districts

            a.         True

            b.         False

6.         The Building Code is the public construction standard used to protect the health, safety and       welfare of its citizens.

            a.         True

            b.         False

7.         Ad valorem value is considered the assessor’s estimate of a property’s market value for          taxation purposes.

            a.         True

            b.         False

       Answers:         1)  d,  2) b, 3) b, 4) c, 5) a, 6) a, 7)  a