Land Use & Zoning
A Wisconsin developer who wants to build in a floodplain must obtain a 'floodplain development permit' from the:
ADSPS
BLocal municipality (city, village, or county) that administers floodplain regulations under its zoning authority✓ Correct
CFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) directly
DWisconsin DNR only
Explanation
Floodplain development permits are issued by the local governmental unit (city, village, or county) that administers floodplain zoning under FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program.
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Key Terms to Know
Zoning
Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
AgencyA legal relationship in which a licensee (agent) acts on behalf of a principal (buyer or seller) in a real estate transaction.
VarianceOfficial permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.
Eminent DomainThe power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
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