Land Use & Zoning

Spot zoning is generally considered illegal because it:

AApplies zoning too broadly across an entire parish
BGrants special zoning treatment to one parcel inconsistent with surrounding uses and the comprehensive plan✓ Correct
CRequires special permits for all new construction
DPrevents the sale of any property that is non-conforming

Explanation

Spot zoning — rezoning a single parcel differently from surrounding areas without justification — is generally considered arbitrary and may be challenged as an invalid exercise of the police power.

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