Land Use & Zoning

A 'moratorium' on new development permits in a Tennessee city is typically imposed to:

APermanently prohibit all new construction
BTemporarily halt development while the city updates plans, infrastructure, or regulations✓ Correct
CAllow TREC to review all pending building permits
DEnforce environmentally sensitive area restrictions

Explanation

A development moratorium temporarily suspends issuance of development permits. Cities use moratoriums to allow time to update comprehensive plans, adopt new regulations, or address infrastructure capacity issues. Moratoriums must generally be temporary and have a stated purpose.

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