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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