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Dictionary of Law |
spot zoning :: legal definitionSpot zoning - n. a provision in a general plan which benefits a single parcel of land by creating a zone for use just for that parcel and different from the surrounding properties in the area. Example: in a residential neighborhood zoned for single-family dwellings with a minimum of 10,000 square feet, the corner service station property is zoned commercial. Spot zoning is not favored, since it smacks of favoritism and usually annoys neighbors. An existing commercial business can be accommodated by a "zoning variance" (allowing a non-conforming use for the time being) or a "grandfathered" right to continue a use existing when the zoning plan was adopted and which will terminate if the building is torn down. See also: grandfathered in zoning and Related Law Terms ↓ Related Law Termsabandoned property :: n. property left behind (often by a tenant) intent ... -use. See also: abandon abandonmentabandonment :: n. the act of intentionally and permanently giving ... : abandon abandoned property patent bankruptcy :: n. a federal system of statutes and courts which p ... y proceedings trustee in bankruptcy common property :: n. 1) real property owned by "tenants in common," ... e, like parks and national forests. conspiracy :: n. when people work together by agreement to commi ... d conspiracy. See also: conspirator conversion :: n. a civil wrong (tort) in which one converts anot ... the crime of theft. See also: theft covenant :: 1) n. a promise in a written contract or a deed of ... o compete deed restrictive covenant easement :: n. the right to use the real property of another f ... rstandings at the time of creation. eminent domain :: n. the power of a governmental entity (federal, st ... ngs. See also: condemn condemnation foreclosure :: n. the system by which a party who has loaned mone ... ced sale mortgage notice of default fraud :: n. the intentional use of deceit, a trick or some ... audulent conveyance intrinsic fraud general plan :: n. a plan of a city, county or area which establis ... uture development. See also: zoning grandfather clause :: n. 1) a clause in a statute or zoning ordinance (p ... Such laws are now unconstitutional. interest :: n. 1) any and all, partial or total right to prope ... nal property real property standing inverse condemnation :: n. the taking of property by a government agency w ... e also: condemnation eminent domain lease :: 1) n. a written agreement in which the owner of pr ... triple net lease unlawful detainer license :: 1) n. governmental permission to perform a particu ... eement. See also: licensee licensor literary property :: n. the writings of an author which entitles him/he ... as copyrighted. See also: copyright mortgage :: n. a document in which the owner pledges his/her/i ... losure notice of default trust deed non-conforming use :: n. the existing use (residential, commercial, agri ... eneral plan grandfathered in zoning nuisance :: n. the unreasonable, unwarranted and/or unlawful u ... evening). See also: public nuisance possibility of a reverter :: n. the potential that the title to a real property ... further issue. See also: reversion prescription :: n. the method of acquiring an easement upon anothe ... ty. See also: prescriptive easement probable cause :: n. sufficient reason based upon known facts to bel ... of Rights search search and seizure quitclaim deed :: n. a real property deed which transfers (conveys) ... also: convey deed grant deed title real property :: n. 1) all land, structures, firmly attached and in ... onal property real estate reversion rental value :: n. the amount which would be paid for rental of si ... alimony to be paid. See also: rent seized :: (seised) n. 1) having ownership, commonly used in ... by force. See also: seisin seizure self-defense :: n. the use of reasonable force to protect oneself ... ndalism. See also: assault homicide servient estate :: n. real property which has an easement or other us ... See also: dominant estate easement tax :: n. a governmental assessment (charge) upon propert ... unified estate and gift tax use tax theft :: n. the generic term for all crimes in which a pers ... rglary embezzlement larceny robbery trespass :: n. entering another person's property without perm ... for an illegal purpose is a crime. use :: n. the right to enjoy the benefits of real propert ... ay it is only of academic interest. variance :: n. 1) an exception to a zoning ordinance, authoriz ... process." See also: dismissal proof zoning :: n. a system of developing a city or county plan in ... овской гарантии . |