Texas Real Estate Sales Agent ExamProperty OwnershipEasy
A developer plans to build a new subdivision. The county zoning ordinance specifies that all residential lots must have a minimum area of 10,000 square feet. This type of land use control, which dictates how property can be used and developed, is an example of:
- AAn easement appurtenant
- BA police power
- CA deed restriction
- DA restrictive covenant
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. A police power
Zoning ordinances are enacted by local governments under their police power to protect public health, safety, and welfare. They regulate land use, density, and development standards.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. An easement appurtenant is a right to use another's land for a specific purpose.
- C. Deed restrictions are private limitations placed on property use, often by a developer.
- D. Restrictive covenants are private agreements, not government regulations.
Police Power
The inherent right of the state to regulate to protect public health, safety, morals, and general welfare.
- Includes zoning ordinances, building codes, environmental regulations.
- Does not involve compensation to property owners if property value decreases.
- Basis for many governmental land use controls.
Memory trick: Governments Police with Power for Public Good.