Land Use & Zoning
In Hawaii, the primary distinction between a 'subdivision' and a 'condominium' is that:
AA. Subdivisions create individually owned lots of land; condominiums create individually owned units in a multi-unit structure with shared common areas✓ Correct
BB. Subdivisions are for commercial use; condominiums are for residential use only
CC. Condominiums require county approval; subdivisions are approved by the state only
DD. Subdivisions always have a homeowner's association; condominiums do not
Explanation
Subdivisions divide land into separate lots with individual ownership of both land and structures. Condominiums divide a building into units where owners hold fee simple to their unit and undivided interest in common elements.
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Key Terms to Know
Fee Simple
The highest and most complete form of property ownership — absolute ownership with the right to use, sell, or pass the property to heirs.
Joint TenancyCo-ownership where two or more people hold equal, undivided interests with the right of survivorship — when one owner dies, their share passes to the surviving owners.
ZoningLocal government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
Tenancy in CommonCo-ownership where two or more people hold undivided interests that need not be equal and pass to each owner's heirs — no right of survivorship.
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