Property Ownership

A Washington property owner who wants to create a nonprofit land trust to conserve their farmland may use a:

ARestrictive zoning application
BConservation easement recorded with the county auditor✓ Correct
CBuilding permit restriction
DSpecial use permit

Explanation

A conservation easement is a legal agreement between a landowner and a land trust or government agency that permanently limits uses of the land to protect its conservation values. It is recorded in the public record and runs with the land forever.

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