Which of the following statements regarding zoning is true?

The Real Estate Commissioner rescinds their approval of a subdivision by ____

issuing a desist and refrain order.

To stop a development, the Real Estate Commissioner files a desist and refrain order against the developer.

Mary held a life estate for her lifetime in a single family residence. She leased the residence to Martha for a five-year period, but died a few weeks after the lease began. The lease was ____

valid only during the life of the lessor (Mary).

When a life estate ends, the ownership of the real estate transfers and therefore existing contracts also end.

Basic regulation of the housing and construction industries is performed by ____

All the above.

All the above. Each entity plays a role in construction and housing standards.

Private restrictions on the use of land are best created by ____

recording the restrictions with the county recorder, with reference made in the deed to each parcel.

Of the answer choices provided, the best way to create a private restriction on the use of land is by recording the restrictions with the county recorder. However, a private restriction may also be created through a developer’s restrictions for a subdivision or through a written agreement.

What notice is filed first in regards to a mechanic’s lien?

Notice of Nonresponsibility.

An owner may prevent the attachment of a mechanic’s lien by recording and posting a Notice of Nonresponsibility within ten days after they become aware of tenant-contracted improvements.

Easements which restrict an owner’s ability to maintain or construct improvements interfering with a neighbor’s solar energy system are known as easements.

solar

Solar panels are generally located on the roof of a structure. A solar easement prohibits the blocking of those panels from exposure to the sun.

The word “tenancy” in real property law most nearly means ____

the method or mode of holding interest to real property by the lessee or owner.

As with the term “estate,” both the owner’s position as well as the lessee’s may be described as a “tenancy.”

An individual may obtain title by all the following means except ____

escheat.

An individual may not obtain title by escheat. Only the state government may acquire title through escheat.

An owner with riparian rights has rights relating to the use and ownership of water from which of the following sources ____

rivers, streams and watercourses.

Riparian rights apply to all surface waters.

If a person dies without a will and with no identifiable heirs, the state acquires title to their real property through ____