Land Use & Zoning
Under Iowa law, a property owner whose land is rezoned to a less valuable use may seek compensation through a legal action known as:
AVariance appeal
BInverse condemnation or regulatory takings claim if the rezoning deprives the owner of all economic value✓ Correct
CEminent domain counter-claim
DZoning estoppel
Explanation
If a government regulation goes so far as to deprive a property owner of all or substantially all economic use of their property (a regulatory taking), the owner may bring an inverse condemnation action seeking just compensation under the Fifth Amendment.
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