Land Use & Zoning
The police power of government allows it to do which of the following without compensating property owners?
ATake private property for a public park
BRegulate land use through zoning to protect public health, safety, and welfare✓ Correct
CPermanently prevent any development on a property
DRequire owners to sell to adjacent landowners
Explanation
Under its police power, government can regulate land use (zoning, building codes, environmental regulations) without compensation, as long as the regulation does not constitute a 'taking'.
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