CA DRE EXAM PREP (CHAPTER 1: PROPERTY OWNERSHIP AND LAND USE CONTROLS AND REGULATIONS)

The northeast 1/4 of a section contains: - Answer-There are 640 acres in a section. Divide this by four to find the area of a quarter section, 160 acres How many square feet are in three acres of land? - Answer-An acre of land contains 43,560 square feet. Thus, three acres of land equals 130,680 square feet. The conversion of acreage to square feet is the most common type of math question on the state exam An individual may obtain title by all the following means except: - Answer-An individual may not obtain title by escheat. Only the state government may acquire title through escheat. There are baseline and meridian systems in California - Answer-3 Which of the following would be the least desirable reference point for a metes and bounds description? - Answer-a riverbank A lot contains 73,000 square yards. How many acres does this equal? - Answer-15.1 Which of the following statements regarding zoning is true? - Answer-Zoning is never retroactive Before a new home can be occupied: - Answer-a certificate of occupancy must be issued by the local building department On a zoning map, 'M' generally indicates: - Answer-Manufacturing The Subdivision Map Act grants control to the: - Answer-local government An owner with riparian rights has rights relating to the use and ownership of water from which of the following sources - Answer-rivers, streams and watercourses individual ownership of a lot and common ownership of other areas in the development constitutes a: - Answer-planned unit development the Real Estate Commissioner rescinds their approval of a subdivision by: - Answer-issuing a desist and refrain order A roof on which all four sides slope to the eaves is classified as a - Answer-hip roof