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Land use

The activities, operations, or purposes that are employed in a particualr geographic area; the specific manner in which a parcel or tract of land is utilized. Land use is usually regulated by municipal governments through zoning ordinances, although some land uses are regulated by state or federal governments.

Added: Sun Jan 20 2008
Last Modified: Thu Apr 03 2008

Related Terms

Nonconforming use Zoning Zoning variance Planned unit development (PUD) Zoning district Conditional-use permit Regulatory taking Master plan

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