Land Use & Zoning

A property owner's land is taken by the government through eminent domain and the owner believes the offered compensation is inadequate. The owner's legal recourse is:

AInverse condemnation
BFile a variance application
CChallenge the just compensation in court✓ Correct
DApply for a nonconforming use permit

Explanation

When property is condemned through eminent domain, the owner has the right to challenge the amount of just compensation in court. Inverse condemnation, by contrast, is a legal action brought by the owner when the government has effectively taken or damaged property without formally initiating condemnation proceedings.

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