Land Use & Zoning

Eminent domain is the government power to:

ATax real property annually
BTake private property for public use upon payment of just compensation✓ Correct
CRegulate the use of private property through zoning
DEnforce building codes through inspections

Explanation

Eminent domain (condemnation) is the constitutional power of government to take private property for public use, but the Fifth Amendment requires payment of just compensation.

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