Constructing a building or running a business in Florida often requires that you obtain a permit first. A conditional use permit is provided to owners who feel that their properties are unique and require special protections. The first step for every property owner is...
A landlocked property is a piece of land that requires the owner to walk or drive through someone else’s property in order to get to it because there are no roads that allow them access to this property. Despite all of this, many individuals do consider buying these...
Have you been wondering if you can stretch the local zoning law just a little to your advantage? Florida's property owners indeed have some room to make changes to the ways you and your neighbors are using the land. To go forward, you need to apply for a variance....
If you live in Florida and you own a piece of property, you might wonder how zoning areas are determined and what they mean. Zoning is generally thought of as being only about whether a piece of property can be used for residential or commercial purposes, but there is...
In Florida there exists a myriad of different types of land use statutes and regulations. Some of these laws involve easements of different types. An easement generally is the grant of right of passage through or onto a parcel or real estate. For example, a city might...
The Bert J. Harris, Jr., Private Property Rights Protection act of 1995 guarantees landowners recourse if unfairly affected by government action. Updates to this act, often shortened to the "Bert Harris Property Rights Act" in Florida, may now help residents when...
When you buy a waterfront property, you probably expect to always have a beautiful, serene view of the water. You may also want to go boating on the water. Rights to these desires fall under riparian rights and land use laws in Florida. Unobstructed view Although you...
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...
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...
