Purchasing real property in Florida is more than finding a parcel that you like, as you must also often ensure it is zoned to meet your needs. Generally, people don't want to live next to a manufacturing plant or have a farm next to an office complex. To control the...
Nonconforming lots were defined in the Orlando, Florida, zoning ordinance that became effective on Sept. 16, 1991. They are described as lots where there is an agreement for deed or shown on a plot map before that date. They may also be lots that conformed to codes...
Government entities in Florida and around the country use the eminent domain process when property must be acquired to complete projects like schools or airports and the owners are unwilling to sell. Property owners are still compensated for the acquired land, but the...
Over the course of the past few years, people in Florida and around the country have begun to place their money into what are called tiny homes. These cheaper yet still luxurious homes are providing people with the ability to live in comfort and to purchase a home...
Eminent domain is something most business owners in Florida would rather not think about, but it is a very real possibility. Eminent domain occurs when the state government needs the land your business sits on to develop a project such as a highway. In many cases, the...
For many people in Ocala, driving to work in the morning can be a hassle. Pine Avenue is particularly hard to navigate due to the layout. Luckily, the Florida Department of Transportation plans to restructure the highway to make it easier for daily commuters. What are...
Eminent domain is the term used to describe the power that is given to local governments, which allows them to take control of privately owned property and convert it to public use. The concept of eminent domain is controversial at best as it gives the government the...
Homeowners in Florida should be aware that eminent domain has been invoked in an effort to help waterfront communities cope with increasingly extreme weather. The Army Corps of Engineers has formulated a hurricane protection plan that will make use of eminent domain...
Deciding what land can be used and for what purpose has a great impact on the development of a certain area as well as the health of the people who live there. Because of these factors, land use law can become extremely contentious. Florida citizens may want to know...
A Florida-based real estate development company has announced that it has closed a deal to purchase 95 acres of undeveloped land in Charlotte County. Attorneys representing Lost Lagoon said on Sept. 17 that the developer had already placed funds in an escrow account...
