PUBLIC RESTRICTIONS ON OWNERSHIP

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CHAPTER 4

• PUBLIC RESTRICTIONS ON OWNERSHIP

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FOUR BASIC POWERS OF GOVERNMENT OVER REAL PROPERTY

• TAXATION
• ESCHEAT
• EMINENT DOMAIN
• POLICE POWER

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POWER TO TAX AND TO IMPOSE TAX LIENS AGAINST
PROPERTY WHOSE OWNERS FAIL TO PAY

• TAXATION PROCESS AD VALOREM TAX
• PROPERTY VALUE ASSESSMENT
• ASSESSED VALUE
• FAIR MARKET VALUE
• DEVELOPMENT OF A BUDGET AND TAX RATE
• MILLAGE RATE
• TAX DIGEST
• TAX BILLING AND COLLECTION

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CITY/COUNTY PROPERTY TAX
Assessed Value 25 of Appraised Value -
homes 40 of Appraised Value -
commercial 25(or less) of Appraised
Value - agricultural
Tax Rate City - 1.90/100 of assessed value
County - 2.78/100 of assessed value City
Millage Rate 19.00 County Millage
Rate 27.80 46.80 Combined
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CITY/COUNTY PROPERTY TAX
Example 100,000 appraised value home in
city X.25 25,000
assessed value X.0190 (or 25,000/1,000
25 X 19.00 475) City Property Tax
475 25,000 X.0278 Co. Property
Tax 695
1170 Total Property Tax
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POWER OF ESCHEAT- GOVERNMENTS RIGHT TO ACQUIRE
OWNERSHIP OF LAND WHEN LANDOWNER DIES WITHOUT
AN HEIR OR A VALID WILL.POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN-
RIGHT OF THE GOVERNMENT TO TAKE PRIVATE
PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC USE UPON THE PAYMENT OF
JUST COMPENSATION.

• 5TH AMENDMENT TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
• 14TH AMENDMENT TO THE U.S.. CONSTITUTION
• CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS
• PUBLIC BENEFIT
• WITHOUT MALICE
• JUST COMPENSATION
• INVERSE CONDEMNATION

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POLICE POWER- POWER TO REGULATE USE OF PRIVATE
PROPERTY TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY,
MORALS AND GENERAL WELFARE.

• NUISANCE DOCTRINE

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ELEMENTS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL PLAN

• AN ANALYSIS OF PROJECTED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
• THE TRANSPORTATION PLAN TO PROVIDE FOR NECESSARY
  CIRCULATION
• A PUBLIC-FACILITIES PLAN THAT IDENTIFIES SUCH
  NEEDED FACILITIES AS SCHOOLS, PARKS, CIVIC
  CENTERS, WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANTS
• A LAND USE PLAN
• AN OFFICIAL MAP

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IMPLEMENTING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

• COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
• TYPE OF USE
• INTENSITY OF USE
• DEVELOPMENTAL DENSITY
• HEIGHT AND BULK LIMITATIONS
• BULK REGULATIONS
• FLOOR-AREA RATIO
• MINIMUM LOT SIZE AND SETBACK REGULATIONS

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ZONING CHANGES

• LEGISLATIVE RELIEF
• ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF
• VARIANCES
• SPECIAL USE PERMITS
• JUDICIAL RELIEF
• REAL ESTATE TODAY HIGHLIGHT THE STRANGE CASE OF
  THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING BUILDING
• NONCONFORMING USES

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MANDATORY DEDICATIONIMPACT FEES
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BUILDING CODES

• REAL ESTATE TODAY HIGHLIGHT THE CASE OF THE
  COSTLY PERMIT
• SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
• PREAPPLICATION CONFERENCE
• APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT
• APPROVAL OF THE FINAL FLAT

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INNOVATIVE LAND-USE CONTROL METHODS

• PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
• PERFORMANCE ZONING
• INCENTIVE ZONING
• TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS

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THE TAKINGS ISSUE - HOW FAR IS TOO FAR?