Exam 4: Encumbrances Easements and Licenses

Building codes are generally thought of as private encumbrances.

An owner may be responsible for hazardous waste cleanup, even if the owner was not the creator of the hazardous waste.

The disclosure of lead-based paint is regulated by the federal government.

An easement that is created for the benefit of a particular tract of land is called an easement in gross.

An easement to an electric power company for the location of a high-tension electric power line across several owners' properties would generally be known as:

Which of the following people are generally entitled to file a mechanic's or materialman's lien?

Protection of wetlands is an important environmental concern.

A Phase I environmental examination involves drilling wells and analyzing water samples.

An easement that does not benefit a particular parcel of land is known as an easement in gross.

The use of real property that is changed or prohibited by a subsequent zoning regulation is known as:

Zoning is considered constitutional as long as the zoning regulation bears some reasonable relationship to the public welfare.

Implied easements are generally:

An easement that does not benefit a particular parcel of land is known as an appurtenant easement.

A Phase II environmental examination involves drilling wells and analyzing water and soil samples.

The amount of real estate taxes are generally based on:

Appurtenant easements are not transferable.

Property benefited by an easement is known as the dominant tenement.

An easement that is created for the benefit of a particular tract of land is called an appurtenant easement.

An easement created by use of property without the permission of the owner is known as a prescriptive easement.

A prescriptive easement, once created, is perpetual.