Environmental
Colorado's 'Residential Green Building Laws' encourage energy-efficient construction by:
AA. Requiring all new homes to be solar-powered
BB. Allowing (and in some jurisdictions requiring) compliance with energy efficiency standards such as the IECC (International Energy Conservation Code)✓ Correct
CC. Prohibiting construction in wildland areas only
DD. Only applying to commercial construction
Explanation
Colorado follows the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) for residential construction energy standards. Some local jurisdictions have adopted stricter standards.
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Key Terms to Know
Zoning
Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
VarianceOfficial 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.
Eminent DomainThe power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
Adverse PossessionA doctrine by which a person can gain legal title to another's land by openly, continuously, and adversely occupying it for a statutory period.
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