Land Use & Zoning
A Connecticut town's zoning ordinance requires that no building be erected within 25 feet of the front property line. This 25-foot area is called a:
ASetback (front yard)✓ Correct
BBuffer zone
CEasement
DRight-of-way
Explanation
A setback is the minimum distance a structure must be from a property line. A front yard setback requires buildings to be set back a minimum distance from the front property line (or street).
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