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GOLD COAST 2019 PRACTICE EXAMS|300QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which statement provides the basic justification for zoning?
A. There must be regulations in place to prevent pollution
B. The government does not want to encourage land development
C. The inappropriate use of one's property may affect the value of another
D. Professional planners want to control development - -C. The inappropriate
use of one's property may affect the value of another
-What is the rationale behind government planning of real estate
development?
A. To manage future real estate growth
B. To encourage more landscaping
C. To limit commercial areas
D. To maintain the character of the community - -A. To manage future real
estate growth
-In Florida which entity is primarily responsible for establishing and
implementing the roles, processes, and powers of comprehensive planning
and future development?
A. Florida's governor
B. Local government and planning agencies
C. Regional planning councils
D. State comprehensive planning administrators under the Florida
department of economic opportunity - -B. Local government and planning
agencies
-Which zoning classification typically includes single-family homes, small
family structures, condominiums, and apartments?
A. Commercial
B. Residential
C. Industrial
D. Special use - -B. Residential
-Which statement best describes the master plan?
A. It must be inflexible
B. It is prepared by the state legislator
C. It stops growth
D. It serves as a guide for an area's future growth - -D. It serves as a guide
for an area's future growth
-Which of the following would a church need in order to build in a residential
neighborhood?
A. Public zoning permit
,B. Special exception
C. Variance
D. Nonconforming use permit - -B. Special exception
-What is the purpose of the zoning board of adjustment?
A. To settle monetary claims by property owners
B. To grant variances and special exceptions
C. To develop the comprehensive plan
D. To determine infrastructure requirements - -B. To grant variances and
special exceptions
-Which term is used to describe a property use that predates the current
zoning ordinance but is allowed to exist for at least a period of time?
A. Legally conforming
B. Progressive
C. Legally nonconforming
D. Capitalized - -C. Legally nonconforming
-Which statement which best describes a Planned Unit Development (PUD)?
A. A PUD offers fewer amenities than are possible with more traditional forms
of zoning
B. A PUD impacts the environment to a greater degree than most zoning
classifications
C. A PUD prohibits the use of zero lot line development
D. A PUD is also called cluster zoning - -C. A PUD is also called cluster zoning
-Which statement is correct with respect to a Development of Regional
Impact (DRI)?
A. A DRI is defined as any development that substantially affects health,
safety, or welfare of the citizens of more than one county
B. The state of Florida as no authority concerning guidelines for development
or review of a developments of regional impact
C. The review process for a new DRI is concerned only with residential
construction
D. The federal government has no influence on local development - -A. A DRI
is defined as any development that substantially affects health, safety or
welfare of citizens of more than one county
-Adequate infrastructure available to support growth and development was
mandated by Florida's Growth Management Act and is specified in which of
the following?
A. DRI reviews
B. Concurrency rules
C. County zoning ordinances
D. Local building codes - -B. Concurrency rules
, -What is the category of a business that meets payroll expense by using
dollars a generated by persons who live in the immediate vicinity?
A. Service
B. Basic
C. Export
D. Regenerative - -A. Service
-Which of the following would be considered a basic industry when
performing an economic base analysis.
A. Florist shop
B. Fire station
C. University
D. Movie theatre - -C. University
-With regard to residential properties located within a flood hazard Zone V,
which statement is correct?
A. Base-elevation requirements can be achieved by using fill dirt
B. The structure use be on elevated construction
C. Flood insurance is always required
D. There is a 1 in 500 percent probability of a flood in any given year - -B.
The structure must be on elevated construction
-Which standard or process establishes the minimum standards for design
and construction of buildings or structures?
A. Comprehensive planning
D. DRI reviews
C. Zoning
D. Building codes - -D. Building codes
-To which organization is real estate tax most important?
A. The federal government
B. The state government
C. The local government
D. Local nonprofit organizations - -C. The local government
-What does the county property appraiser determine?
A. Tax rate
B. Market value
C. Assessed value
D. Just value - -C. Assessed value
-Which of the following statements best describes the Greenbelt laws?
A. They limit the assessed value on agricultural land in or near urban areas
B. They help to raise the tax base
C. They provide for the best use of land
, D. They prevent land from being used for development - -A. They limit
assessed value on agricultural land in or near urban areas
-What discount percentage is given to property owners who pay their real
estate tax bill in November?
A. 1%
B. 2%
C. 3%
D. 4% - -D. 4%
-Which statement would be correct regarding a single homeowner who sold
a principal residence and itemized deductions on his or her federal income
tax return?
A. Any capital gain realized from the sale is taxable at a reduced rate
B. All capital gain would be subject to tax at the tax payer's marginal rate
C. A loss of up to $3,000 on the sale may be deducted from adjusted income
D. Up to $25,000 may be excluded from taxation if the taxpayer had
occupied the residence for at least two of the past five years - -D. Up to
$25,000 may be excluded from taxation if the taxpayer had occupied the
residence for at least two of the past five years
-What must am individual do to qualify for a homestead tax exemption?
A. Own the property
B. Own and use the home as a primary residence
C. File for a homestead tax exemption by March 31st
D. Live in their principal residence for the entire year - -B. Own and use the
home as a primary residence
-Complete this statement. In Florida, the owner of a homestead property
located in outside of the city limits is required to pay property taxes levied
___________________?
A. On the total assessed value of the property
B. By the nearest city
C. By the county and school board
D. By the state of Florida - -C. By the county and school board
-Who can appraise property for purposes of taxation?
A. The county property appraiser
B. The local school board
C. The city in which the property is located
D. Special taxing districts - -A. The county property appraiser
-How is 10 mills expressed as a decimal?
A. 1.00
B. .100
C. .010
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