Rent control is not a zoning tool. Zoning ordinances actually regulate land use, lot size, building placement, density, and height. The host walks through a multiple-choice question showing what zoning does and doesn't control.
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Get ready for question of the day. Zoning ordinances control the use of privately owned land in several ways. Which of the following is not a zoning control? A. Providing for control of rental prices. B. Restricting the amount of area a building may occupy. C. Regulating land use. D. N— restricting allowable height of buildings. The answer is letter A. A zoning ordinance is a written regulation and law that defines how property in specific geographic zones Zoning ordinances specify whether zones can be used for residential or commercial purposes, and may also regulate lot size, placement, bulk or density, and the height of structures. Rent control is not regulated by zoning laws. Learn something new? Give us a like, tag a friend, and let's keep the conversation going. Message us here or visit our website.