An Annex is to incorporate a land area into an existing district or municipality, with a resulting change in the boundaries of the annexing jurisdiction.Continue Reading
A zoning amendment is change in the wording, context, or substance of this title or a change in the zoning or district boundaries of the official zoning map, to be made a part of this title.Continue Reading
An acre is a land area of 43,560 square feet. The acre is a statute measure in the United States, in the United Kingdom and in almost all countries of the former British Empire: in most it is lawful to “use for trade” if given as supplementary information and is not used for land registration....Continue Reading
An Access Strip is a strip of land which is part of a lot and provides access to the part thereof used or to be used for buildings and structures.Continue Reading
An accessory structure is a subordinate structure detached from but located on the same lot as a principal building. The use of an accessory structure must be identical and accessory to the use of the principal building. Accessory structures include garages, decks, and fences.Continue Reading
An abandoned building is any vacant building which is frequented by persons who are not lawful occupants of such structure; or (B) Any vacant building which by reason of lack of maintenance or by reason of the boarding up of its doors and windows, or other reasons, has a substantial adverse effect on the value...Continue Reading
“Pre-loss condition” is a term used by insurance companies to describe the condition of a residence or vehicle prior to damage. It is the act of restoring the vehicle or residence to the condition it was before the damage was caused. Insurance companies are bound by their contract with their policyholder to return the vehicle to “pre-loss condition.” They...Continue Reading
As Builts drawings are documents that allow a compare and contrast between the designed versus final specifications, and provide a detailed blueprint of the building and the land around it as actually constructed in the end. The final as built drawings include any and all of the following: ModificationsField changesShop drawing changesDesign changesExtra works The architects or...Continue Reading
A municipal lien is a lien filed by a municipal corporation against a property owner for the owner’s proportional share of public improvement that specifically and individually benefits the owner. In Florida, a Municipal Lien Search protects a buyer from unknowingly acquiring debt from municipal charges. This type of detailed research uncovers unrecorded municipal liens, code violations, special assessments, open or...Continue Reading
