Land Use & Zoning
An 'adequate public facilities ordinance' (APFO) requires that:
ADevelopers provide all public facilities
BNew development cannot be approved unless adequate public infrastructure (schools, roads, water) exists or will be provided✓ Correct
CAll facilities must be public, not private
DOnly public developers can build infrastructure
Explanation
An APFO conditions development approval on the availability (or concurrent provision) of adequate public facilities and services, preventing growth from outpacing infrastructure capacity.
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