Environmental
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that enters homes primarily through:
AMunicipal water systems
BCracks in foundations and soil✓ Correct
CAirborne particles from neighboring properties
DOld lead paint deterioration
Explanation
Radon seeps into buildings through cracks and openings in foundations and floors from the soil. It is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States.
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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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