An enabling statute:
A)delegates the power to zone to local city and village authorities.
B)typically allows municipalities to regulate and limit building heights.
C)typically grants the power to limit the intensity of use in a particular area.
D)All of the above.
E)None of the above.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An enabling statute is a law passed by a higher level of government that gives authority to a lower level of government, such as a city or village, to carry out a specific function or set of functions. In land use planning, enabling statutes typically delegate the power to zone to local authorities, and provide them with the tools to regulate and limit building heights, as well as the intensity of land use. Therefore, all the given options are correct.

An Enabling Statute