Property Ownership
In Washington, the right of a municipality to regulate land use through zoning ordinances comes from its:
AEminent domain power
BPolice power to protect health, safety, and general welfare✓ Correct
CTaxation authority
DRight of escheat
Explanation
Zoning is an exercise of the government's police power — the inherent authority to regulate land use to protect the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the public. Washington cities and counties derive zoning power from state enabling legislation.
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Key Terms to Know
Eminent Domain
The power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
ZoningLocal government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
EasementA non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific purpose.
DeedA written legal instrument used to transfer ownership of real property from one party (grantor) to another (grantee).
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