Land Use & Zoning
The Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC) grants which powers to local governments?
AAuthority to condemn private property without compensation
BZoning, subdivision regulation, and land development authority✓ Correct
CPower to override state environmental regulations
DAuthority to set real estate commission rates
Explanation
Pennsylvania's MPC (53 P.S. §10101 et seq.) grants municipalities the authority to enact zoning ordinances, subdivision and land development regulations, and official maps. These tools allow local governments to regulate land use within their boundaries.
Related Pennsylvania Land Use & Zoning Questions
- A Pennsylvania property owner whose land is in a floodplain may receive a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) from FEMA that:
- Pennsylvania's 'Right to Farm' Act most directly benefits a Pennsylvania farmer when:
- A Pennsylvania property in a 'conservation subdivision' or 'open space development' must set aside what minimum percentage of the tract as open space?
- Under Pennsylvania's Municipalities Planning Code, a 'variance' from a zoning ordinance is granted when:
- What is 'mixed-use zoning' and how is it being implemented in Pennsylvania communities?
- Pennsylvania municipalities can regulate 'accessory dwelling units' (ADUs) — secondary housing units on single-family lots. ADUs are significant for real estate because they:
- Pennsylvania's Farmland and Forest Land Assessment Act (Clean and Green Act) allows qualifying rural land to be assessed at:
- Eminent domain allows the government to:
Practice More Pennsylvania Real Estate Questions
1,500+ questions covering all exam topics. Start free — no signup required.
Take the Free Pennsylvania Quiz →