Land Use & Zoning
In Illinois, a 'regulatory taking' may occur when a government regulation:
AChanges zoning from residential to commercial, increasing property value
BIs so restrictive that it deprives the owner of substantially all economic use or value of the property without just compensation✓ Correct
CRequires landowners to maintain their properties in good condition
DImposes reasonable environmental regulations limiting development
Explanation
A regulatory taking (inverse condemnation) occurs when a government regulation is so restrictive that it effectively deprives the property owner of substantially all economic use or value of the property without physically taking the property. The Fifth Amendment requires just compensation in such cases.
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