Land Use & Zoning
In Hawaii's land use system, county zoning authority applies primarily within which land use district?
AConservation
BAgricultural
CRural
DUrban✓ Correct
Explanation
Counties have primary zoning authority within the Urban district. Within Agricultural and Rural districts, the state LUC sets minimum standards and counties may apply more restrictive zoning.
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Key Terms to Know
Variance
Official 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.
ZoningLocal government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
EasementA non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific purpose.
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.
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