Zoning laws are designed to manage how land is used and developed to ensure orderly growth and compatibility with surrounding areas.
While intestate succession is a method of transferring property upon death without a will, it is not a primary method for acquiring property rights during a person's lifetime like purchase, adverse possession, or eminent domain.
Zoning classifications often include residential, industrial, and commercial, among others, to designate appropriate land uses.
A variance allows a property owner to deviate from specific zoning regulations due to unique circumstances.
The zoning ordinance is the primary document that specifies zoning regulations and land use policies in a municipality.
