Land Use & Zoning

A 'taking' under the Fifth Amendment without just compensation may occur when government regulation:

ARequires a building permit
BGoes so far as to deny an owner all economically beneficial use of the property✓ Correct
CRequires an environmental study
DZones a parcel for single-family residential use

Explanation

A regulatory taking occurs when government regulation deprives an owner of all economically beneficial use of their property. The Supreme Court (Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council) held this requires just compensation.

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