Land Use & Zoning

In Alabama, a property owner who believes a zoning decision affecting their property was in error may appeal to the:

AAlabama Real Estate Commission

BLocal Zoning Board of Adjustment or Appeals✓ Correct

CThe state legislature

DThe Federal Housing Administration

Explanation

Zoning decisions may be appealed to the local Zoning Board of Adjustment (or Board of Zoning Appeals), which has the authority to grant variances and hear appeals.

People Also Study

Key Terms to Know

Zoning

Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.

Variance

Official permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.

Joint Tenancy

Co-ownership where two or more people hold equal, undivided interests with the right of survivorship — when one owner dies, their share passes to the surviving owners.

Transfer Tax

A tax imposed by state or local governments when real property ownership is transferred, typically based on the sale price.