Land Use, Subdivision, And Housing

Front 1

A permitted use does not meet current use requirements specified by zoning laws. True or false

Back 1

False; usually every district is zoned for different types of uses, known as permitted uses and conditional uses. Permitted uses meet the current use requirements within the district. Conditional uses do not meet the current use requirements but may be allowed by obtaining a special permit known as a conditional use permit

Front 2

The takings clause of the fifth amendment to the federal constitution deals with:

- easement abatement

-dedication

-the power of eminent domain

- the police power of the state

Back 2

the power of eminent domain

Front 3

The state housing law is designed to:

-meet minimum requirements for contractor licensing

- place a ceiling on mortgage interest rates

-set minimum construction and occupancy standards

- increase home ownership in California

Back 3

Set minimum construction and occupancy standards; local building inspectors enforce the construction regulations while local health and code enforcement officers enforce the occupancy and sanitation regulations

Front 4

The housing and construction industry in Ca is primarily regulated by three laws. True or false

Back 4

True; state housing law, local building codes, contractor's state license law

Front 5

a specialty contractor typically oversees projects and subcontractors. True or false

Back 5

false; General building contractors usually oversee projects and coordinate the specific subcontractors for a job. Specialty contractors or subcontractors usually are hired to perform a single job

Front 6

Drawing that shows front and side exterior views of a building as it will be when finished is called

- foundation plan

- elevation sheet

- plot plan

- general plan

Back 6

Elevation sheet;a foundation plan is drawn to scale showing foundation, sub-floors, footing, and pier placement. a plot plan (map) shows the location of improvements on the lot

Front 7

the main laws regulating subdivisions in California are the subdivision Map Act and the Subdivided Lands Law. True or false

Back 7

True

Front 8

A general plan is mandatory in every city and county in California. True or false

Back 8

True

Front 9

Subdivision laws were created to protect:

-consumers

- the federal government

- developers

- the state

Back 9

Consumers

Front 10

under the subdivided lands law:

- the RE commissioner regulates conditions surrounding the sale or lease of subdivided real property

- the RE commissioner regulates the type of financing buyers may use to purchase subdivided property

- the RE commissioner regulates the lot design and physical improvements of the subdivided real property

- the city or county regulates conditions surrounding the sale or lease of subdivided real property

Back 10

The RE commissioner regulates conditions surrounding the sale or lease of subdivided real property; Lands law is to protect buyers of property in new subdivisions

Front 11

Police power is the right of the government to take private property from an owner, for public use, paying fair market value. True or false

Back 11

False: Police power is the power of the state to enact laws within constitutional limits to promote the order, safety, health, morals, and general welfare of our society

Front 12

Waters that seep from the ground, arising from an indeterminable source, are known as ___ water

- riparian

- percolating

- littoral

- appropriated

Back 12

percolating - underground water not flowing in a defined channel

Front 13

the parts of a roof that hang over the outside walls are known as eaves. True or false

Back 13

True

Front 14

The R-value is a rating that measures:

-insulation

- the amount of heat needed to raise one pound of water one degree fahrenheit

- the efficiency of energy; used to determine the effectiveness of appliances

-how well insulation resists heat

Back 14

How well insulation resists heat;

Front 15

a common interest development joins individual ownership with the use of common grounds. True or false

Back 15

True

Front 16

Drawing that shows front and side exterior views of a building as it will be when finished is called a (n);

- elevation sheet

- general plan

- plot plan

- foundation plan

Back 16

elevation sheet; a foundation plan is drawn to scale showing foundation, sub-floors, footing, and pier placement. A plot plan shows the location of improvements on the lot

Front 17

The law giving the city or county authority to control the orderly and proper development of the community is called the:

-subdivision map act

-subdivided lands law

- state housing law

- contractors' state license law

Back 17

subdivision map act; RE commissioner regulates the sale or lease of subdivided real property under the subdivided lands law. Contractors are licenses in Ca under the contractor's state license law. The state housing law outlines the minimum construction and occupancy requirements for dwellings

Front 18

a parcel map is land that will be subdivided into less than five parcels or units. True or false

Back 18

True

Front 19

Rafters provide support for roof boards and shingles. True or false

Back 19

True; to strengthen the load-bearing factor of a roof, the rafters should be placed closer together

Front 20

Many homebuyers express common concerns about the energy efficiency of their homes. of the following, which is a measurement of the efficiency of energy; used to determine the effectiveness of appliances?

-HVAC

-R-value

-EER

-BTU

Back 20

EER; energy efficient ration

Front 21

The state housing law is designed to

-meet minimum requirements for contractor licensing

- set minimum construction and occupancy standards

- increase home ownership in CA

- place a ceiling on mortgage interest rates

Back 21

Set minimum construction and occupancy standards;

Front 22

a freestanding small booth, such as a jewelry stand or a newsstand is known as a

-joint

-walk-up

-kiosk

-joist

Back 22

koisk

Front 23

Which of the following is not part of the foundation

- footing

-ridge board

- mudsill

- anchor bolts

Back 23

ridge board - is the highest part of a frame building

Front 24

Which term refers to the incline of a roof?

- pitch

- schematics

- setback

- elevation

Back 24

Pitch - the pitch of a roof is its incline or rise

Front 25

in california, the minimum construction and occupancy requirements for dwellings are outlined in the:

-state housing law

-local building codes

-contractors' state license law

- real estate law

Back 25

State housing law

Front 26

a foundation plan will show sub-floors, footing, and pier placement. True or false

Back 26

True

Front 27

the acreage left after deducting allowances for improvements, such as streets and sidewalks is known as the commercial acreage. True or false

Back 27

True

Front 28

A common interest development joins individual ownership with the use of common grounds. True or false.

Back 28

True

Front 29

The main purpose of the Uniform Building Code is to:

-indicate prevailing sizes used to calc. construction costs

-provide construction data useful for scheduling

-provide for the health, safety, and property rights of the public

-ensure that builders are conforming with architectural standards

Back 29

provide for the health, safety, and property rights of the public; government regulations' purpose is always to protect the public

Front 30

a parcel map is the land that will be subdivided into less than five parcels or units. True or false

Back 30

true

Front 31

The intersection of the land with the water at the mean high-water line describes:

-shoreline

-estuary

-wetlands

-floodplain

Back 31

Shoreline; wetlands are areas where water covers the soil, floodplain is the low land adjacent to a river. estuary is where seawater and fresh water mix together

Front 32

soil that is used to fill in holes or support a foundation is called

- compaction

- adobe

- expansive soil

- backfill

Back 32

backfill; compaction refers to extra soil that is added and compressed to fill in the low areas or raise the level of the parcel. Expansive soil is soil that expands and shrinks. adobe is one of the most expansive of the clay soils

Front 33

a grandfather clause

- is an inheritance right to property

- is a change in zoning

- is an example of downsizing

- permits continuation of a nonconforming use

Back 33

permits continuation of a nonconforming use

Front 34

the words, gambrel, hip, gable, and flat refer to:

-type of roofs

-styles of houses

- types of conduit

- types of insulation

Back 34

Types of roofs - determined by the direction, steepness, and roof planes

Front 35

just compensation means fair market value. True or false

Back 35

True: through power of eminent domain

Front 36

Which of the following characteristics is not typical of a condominium?

- each owner of a unit has separate financing

- a separate fee interest in a specific unit

- an undivided interest in common areas

- each owner of a unit does not pay property taxes

Back 36

each owner of a unit does not pay property taxes; hint - a condominium consists of a separate fee interest in a particular specific space, plus undivided interest in all common or public areas of the development. each unit owner has a deed, separate financing, and pays the property taxes for his or her unit

Front 37

the subdivision map act is primarily concerned with

- state control of financing of a development

- the physical aspects of a development

- federal control of the physical aspects of a development

- the financial aspects of a developement

Back 37

the physical aspects of a development.