Property Ownership

In Washington, 'air rights' refer to:

AThe right to breathe clean air near the property
BThe ownership interest in the space above a parcel of land, which can be sold or leased separately✓ Correct
CFederal aviation easements over the property
DRights to install solar panels

Explanation

Air rights are the ownership interest in the vertical space above a parcel. In urban areas, air rights can be valuable — they may be sold or leased to allow construction above an existing building or transferred as development rights.

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