Land Use & Zoning
Eminent domain in Iowa allows government to:
ARegulate land use through zoning without compensation
BTake private property for public use with just compensation✓ Correct
CCondemn a building for code violations without paying the owner
DRestrict foreign nationals from owning property
Explanation
Eminent domain (condemnation) is the constitutional power of government to take private property for a public purpose, but the Fifth Amendment and Iowa Constitution require payment of just compensation.
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