Environmental
In Massachusetts, a property owner who performs unauthorized fill of a wetland without Conservation Commission approval may be subject to:
ANo penalty since it is their own property
BCivil fines, criminal penalties, and an order to restore the wetland under the Wetlands Protection Act✓ Correct
COnly a warning letter from DEP
DA 30-day cure period before any penalties apply
Explanation
Unauthorized filling of a Massachusetts wetland violates the Wetlands Protection Act. Penalties include civil fines up to $25,000 per day, criminal prosecution, and mandatory restoration of the wetland.
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Joint Tenancy
Co-ownership where two or more people hold equal, undivided interests with the right of survivorship — when one owner dies, their share passes to the surviving owners.
ZoningLocal government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
VarianceOfficial permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.
Eminent DomainThe power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
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