Environmental
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that enters buildings primarily through:
AWater pipes and plumbing
BCracks and openings in foundations from the soil below✓ Correct
CExterior wall insulation
DHVAC systems only
Explanation
Radon seeps into buildings through cracks and openings in the foundation from the underlying soil. Nevada has areas with elevated radon levels, and testing is recommended for buyers concerned about radon exposure.
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Zoning
Local 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.
Adverse PossessionA doctrine by which a person can gain legal title to another's land by openly, continuously, and adversely occupying it for a statutory period.
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