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Question 1

The responsibility for passing and maintaining zoning regulations generally falls to the...

Question 2

The State of Freedonia passes a law allowing its cities to decide how and where the residential, commercial and industrial facilities within their borders should operate. The town council of Utopia, a city in Freedonia, passes a regulation, stating that a certain section of the city is reserved for commercial property, such as stores and offices, and that storefronts may not display signs that are in any colors other than black and white. Assuming that the city has no specific authorization to pass any law other than the above zoning authorization, which of the following is correct?

Question 3

Utopia's zoning laws divide the city into 3 zones: industrial, commercial and residential. Mike owns a house in a residential zone in Utopia. He wants to convert his house into a pretzel factory. Can he do so?

Question 4

Utopia's zoning laws divide the city into 3 zones: industrial, commercial and residential. Mike owns a factory in an industrial zone in Utopia. He wants to convert his factory into a house. Can he do so?

Question 5

Grant owns an adult entertainment store in downtown New Paris. One day, the New Paris City council decides that they want to turn their downtown into a more family friendly area. So, they announce that henceforth, no new adult entertainment stores will be allowed to open in the downtown area. The law provides that existing stores will be allowed to stay in business, but that they may not expand their stores beyond their current physical dimensions. Grant wants to expand his store. He sues, saying that the zoning law amounts to a taking. Is he correct?

Question 6

Old City, Massachusetts, has a zoning law that requires that every house maintain a front yard at least 10 feet wide and that grass be grown and maintained in this front yard. The purpose of this rule is to maintain the beauty of the city. Sneezer suffers from a severe allergy that is worst when he is around grass. He applies for a variance that would allow him to put artificial turf on his property instead of natural grass, so as to offset the seriousness of his allergy. Should the zoning board grant this variance?