Land Use & ZoningIntermediateNorth Carolina Exam
CAMA (Coastal Area Management Act) in NC applies to which areas?
AAll NC counties
BThe 20 coastal counties along the Atlantic Ocean and estuarine watersCorrect
COnly Dare and Currituck counties on the Outer Banks, as a general rule
DAny county with a river or lake
Why The 20 coastal counties along the Atlantic Ocean and estuarine waters Is Correct
Answer B: The 20 coastal counties along the Atlantic Ocean and estuarine waters
CAMA applies to NC's 20 coastal counties and regulates development in coastal areas to protect the coastal environment, including the Outer Banks, sounds, and estuaries. Permits are required for development in Areas of Environmental Concern (AECs).
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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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