The zoning ordinance is the primary document that specifies zoning regulations and land use policies in a municipality.
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 laws are designed to manage how land is used and developed to ensure orderly growth and compatibility with surrounding areas.
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.
