Land Use & Zoning
Which North Dakota government entity typically handles planning and zoning for unincorporated rural areas?
ANorth Dakota State Planning Agency
BCounty government (county commission, planning and zoning board)✓ Correct
CLocal townships
DNDREC
Explanation
In North Dakota, county governments exercise planning and zoning authority over unincorporated (non-city) areas through their county commissions and planning and zoning boards.
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Zoning
Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
AgencyA legal relationship in which a licensee (agent) acts on behalf of a principal (buyer or seller) in a real estate transaction.
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.
Transfer TaxA tax imposed by state or local governments when real property ownership is transferred, typically based on the sale price.
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