Chapter 5 Quiz PDF - California Real Estate

Principles of California Real Estate Instructor Materials Chapter 5 Quiz 1. A zoning action changed the zoning of an area 5. The housing and construction industry in Cali- from commercial to residential. This change in fornia is regulated through the:...

Principles of California Real Estate Instructor Materials Chapter 5 Quiz 1. A zoning action changed the zoning of an area 5. The housing and construction industry in Cali- from commercial to residential. This change in fornia is regulated through the: ]RQLQJFODVVL¿FDWLRQZRXOGEHNQRZQDV A. state Housing Law, local building codes, A. combining zones and state Real Estate Law B. spot zoning B. state Health and Safety Code, state Housing C. split zoning Law, and state Real Estate Law D. downzoning C. state Contractor License Law, local building codes, and the state Housing Law D. Department of Housing and Community 2. Land use controls, comprehensive planning, Development, the state Health and Safety and zoning are important examples of: Code, and the state Real Estate Law A. police power B. eminent domain C. deed restrictions 6. Arnold owns a property that he would like D. All of the above to use for a commercial use but is zoned for residential use. He applies to the city planning commission for a variance but is denied. Which 3. Enforcement of sanitation requirements for the of the following is correct? disposal of sewage in a new subdivision would A. This is an example of the city’s police be the responsibility of the: power  $ FLW\RUFRXQW\SXEOLFKHDOWKR൶FHU B. He may appeal the denial to the city coun- B. building inspector cil C. public works director C. Once all administrative remedies are ex- D. Real Estate Commissioner hausted, he may appeal to a court of law D. All of the above 4. Which of the following is an example of police power? 7. Basic responsibility for zoning decisions lies A. A condemnation proceeding on property with the: where the state intends to build a freeway A. planning commission B. Zoning laws that limit and restrict the use  % FLW\HQJLQHHU¶VR൶FH made of land C. county assessor  & $GMXGLFDWLRQ RI FRQÀLFWLQJ FODLPV E\ D D. board of equalization court of equity D. Creation of restrictive covenants by a sub- divider 8. All of the following are aspects of the power of eminent domain, except: A. condemnation proceedings B. exercise of zoning authority C. just compensation at market value D. right of government to take private property for public use 8  Chapter 5: Public Restrictions on Land 9. The primary purpose of city and county build- 13. The Real Estate Commissioner would be most ing codes is to: OLNHO\WRGHQ\D¿QDOSXEOLFUHSRUWIRUDVXEGLYL- A. establish building materials that may be sion if the plans included: used and the costs of materials  $ LQVX൶FLHQW¿QDQFLQJIRUWKHGHYHORSPHQW B. establish minimum building standards for of planned recreational facilities protection of the health and safety of the B. septic tanks instead of city sewer lines public C. private roads C. require certain architectural designs as well  ' LQVX൶FLHQWSODQVIRUVWRUPZDWHUGUDLQDJH as size and height of buildings D. establish square footage and occupancy 14. Police power is the power of the state to: requirements for commercial properties A. regulate federal lands for the public good B. levy taxes 10. Before he is able to sell lots in a subdivision, a C. enact and enforce laws to protect the safety, subdivider must provide evidence to the Real health, morals, and welfare of the public Estate Commissioner that: D. take private land A. all lots will be connected to necessary utilities 15. If the owner of a large parcel of property plans B. parcels of land will be used for the purpose to subdivide it, what is the minimum number stated by the subdivider of parcels that would make the project subject  & DVVHVVPHQWERQGVZLOOQRWEHXVHGIRUR൵ to the Subdivided Lands Law? site improvements D. appropriate measures to mitigate geological A. Two hazards have been taken B. Three C. Four D. Five 11. All of the following items are subject to prop- erty tax, except: A. a mobile home attached to a permanent foundation B. intangible personal property C. a parcel of land in an unincorporated area D. a proprietary lessee’s interest in oil or gas- producing public property 12. A property sold for $150,000, and the documen- tary transfer tax rate was 55 cents for each $500 of consideration or fraction thereof. $125,000 of the purchase price was subject to the tax. The amount of the documentary transfer tax was: A. $68.75 B. $137.50 C. $165.00 D. $68,750 9  Principles of California Real Estate Instructor Materials Answer Key 1. D. Rezoning an area to a more restrictive 8. B. Zoning laws are derived from the use is known as downzoning. state’s police power to regulate for the safety and health of the public, not 2. A. The broadest power of the government from the state’s power of eminent do- to regulate for the protection of public main. health, safety, and welfare is the police power. This includes land use controls 9. B. Building codes establish minimum on the use of private property. standards for construction and up- keep of buildings, in order to protect  $ 7KHORFDOKHDOWKR൶FHULVUHVSRQVLEOH the public health and safety. While for sanitation within her jurisdiction, building codes may require certain ma- and is likely to be consulted by the terials, they do not specify costs. planning commission regarding sanita- tion issues in a proposed subdivision. 10. B. Under the Subdivided Lands Law, the Real Estate Commissioner may deny a 4. B. Zoning laws are a prime example of the ¿QDOVXEGLYLVLRQSXEOLFUHSRUWLIWKHUH state’s police power. Condemnation, is evidence that the subdivision is un- however, is an example of the power of suitable for the use proposed by the eminent domain. Restrictive covenants subdivider, or if there is no assurance are private, not public, restrictions. the purchaser will get what he pays for. The developer may not sell lots until 5. C. Regulation of the homebuilding in- the report has been issued. dustry in California is accomplished through local building codes, the state 11. B. Personal property is not subject to Housing Law, and the state Contrac- property tax. In addition, intangible tor License Law. The Real Estate Law personal property (such as business regulates brokers and salespersons, not goodwill) is not subject to sales tax. builders. % 7KH¿UVWVWHSLVWRGLYLGH 6. D. Zoning is an example of local govern- (the amount subject to the tax) by mental police power. Zoning decisions $500 ($125,000 ÷ $500 = 250). Then may be appealed to city or county multiply 250 by 55 cents (250 × $.55 = government and then to the judicial $137.50). system. 7. A. Most city and county governments have a planning commission that cre- ates a general plan for the community and then creates zoning and other land use regulations to implement that plan. 10  Chapter 5: Public Restrictions on Land 13. A. The Subdivided Lands Law requires the Real Estate Commissioner to in- vestigate a subdivision and deny a ¿QDOSXEOLFUHSRUWLIWKHUHLVQRDVVXU- ance the purchaser will get what she pays for. The other options might be opposed by the local planning com- mission under the Subdivision Map Act, but would not be a concern of the Real Estate Commissioner. 14. C. Police power is the state’s constitution- al power to adopt laws for protection of the public’s health, safety, morals, and general welfare. 15. D. The Subdivided Lands Law applies to PRVWVXEGLYLVLRQVRI¿YHRUPRUHSDU- cels, including out-of-state sales. 11