Land Use & Zoning

A 'design review' process in Ohio historic preservation districts requires property owners to:

APay a preservation fee to the state

BObtain approval from a historic preservation commission before making exterior changes visible from public ways✓ Correct

CRestore properties to their original 19th-century condition

DOpen their properties for public tours at least annually

Explanation

Historic preservation design review requires owners within the district to obtain approval before making exterior alterations visible from a public way, to ensure changes are compatible with the district's historic character.

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Key Terms to Know

Comparable Sales (Comps)

Recently sold properties similar in size, condition, and location used by appraisers and agents to estimate a property's market value.

Joint Tenancy

Co-ownership where two or more people hold equal, undivided interests with the right of survivorship — when one owner dies, their share passes to the surviving owners.

Zoning

Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.

Variance

Official 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.