Land Use & Zoning

A regulatory taking in Oklahoma occurs when government regulation:

ASlightly reduces the value of property
BSo severely restricts property use that it effectively deprives the owner of all economically beneficial use, requiring just compensation✓ Correct
CRequires a building permit for construction
DApplies zoning restrictions to a neighborhood

Explanation

A regulatory taking (inverse condemnation) occurs when government regulation goes so far that it effectively deprives the owner of all economically beneficial use, entitling the owner to just compensation under the Fifth Amendment. Normal zoning and regulation do not constitute takings.

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