Chapter 1
Kentucky Real Estate Law & Regulations
Course: Kentucky Real Estate Exams Prep
Subject: Kentucky State Sales Associate Exam Prep
Chapter: Property Interests Land Use Of Kentucky National Sales Associate Exam Prep
Zoning:
- Zoning is the government's police power to protect public health, safety, and welfare. Kentucky is a Dillon's Rule State, meaning cities and counties can only zone in ways specifically permitted by the Kentucky General Assembly. They cannot invent new zoning powers.
- A developer wants to build a small apartment building in a residential area zoned R-1 (Single-Family Residential) in Bowling Green. The current zoning prohibits it. The developer has two main options: 1) Apply for a zoning change (which is a legislative process, often politically difficult), or 2) Apply for a conditional use permit (if the zoning code allows multi-family as a conditional use, subject to special approval for traffic, parking, etc.). The sales associate must know to check zoning before making promises to a buyer or seller about a property's development potential.