F.A.C.E Fundamentals of Code Enforcement Level I Acre- A parcel of land measuring 43,560 square feet, or 208.71 feet square. Abutting-nImmediately adjacent, such as a parcel of land or body of water. Base Line- The imagery East-West line used in the gove

F.A.C.E Fundamentals of Code Enforcement Level I Acre- A parcel of land measuring 43,560 square feet, or 208.71 feet square. Abutting-nImmediately adjacent, such as a parcel of land or body of water. Base Line- The imagery East-West line used in the government survey method of land description to establish the starting point for North and South description. Building code -A group of ordinances that regulate building construction within a community Building line - the distance from the boundary line of a property within which no structure may be built; a setback chain and unit of measurement used in land surveying- 66 feet Check A measurement of land- a 24 Mile by 24 Mile Square containing 16 townships Correction lines- Place by surveyors at 24 Mile intervals to compensate for the Earth's curvature in the government Survey System of the land description Cul-de-sac- A Road ending in a circle Deed- A written instrument that conveys title to land Easement - Interest in another land as for right away or access to provide utilities Frontage- The distance property abuts a particular feature such a road or a river Government survey method A system of land description dividing portions of the u.s. into a grid system of numbered lines north to south and east to west Grantee- The recipient of title in a Conveyance Grantor- The conveyor of title in a conveyance Land description -The description of a parcel of real estate which identifies it has distinguished from other parcels Legal description- A unique and legally acceptable method of identifying property Location - The physical site of a property Lot, block and subdivision- A legal description method that refers to a recorded map of the subdivision that outlines and numbers each individual lot Maps and plats- Surveys of Land showing boundaries dimensions monuments and other appropriate features Meridian - Any of the north-south lines six miles apart which established the boundaries of townships in the government Survey System of land description Metes and Bounds description- The method of land description that starts at a point of beginning and "walks the boundaries" of a parcel of Real Estate Mile - A distance of 5280 feet Minimum lot area- A zoning or deed requirement of a certain lot size for a specified use of a parcel of Real Estate Monument- A natural or constructed feature used as a reference point in property descriptions Municipal ordinance Local laws regulating specified activities Parcel A lot, also, a specified tract of property Plat book- A public record containing official plats of subdivisions located in a County. In the past, there were physical books. Currently, the books often take the form of rolls of microfilm. Point of beginning (POB)- The starting point of the description of a parcel using the metes and Bounds method of property description. Police power- The power of the government to regulate activity for the safety, Health and Welfare of the populace. Principal Meridian- The beginning north-south line to which the other meridians are oriented the government survey method of property description. Public dedication- Contribution of land to the government by a developer for public uses Public utility easement- The right given for use of property owned by private individuals for the creation and maintenance of utility service Range- The six-mile-wide strip running North and South, used in the government survey method of the property description, found it on the east and west by Range Lines. Range lines- Line 6 miles apart which run parallel to the principal Meridian. Real estate- Physical land plus any improvements affixed to the land. Natural plants are included in this real estate book crop plants often are not. Right away- The right of access over a parcel of property. Section - One square mile of land used in the government survey method of land description. Site- A parcel of land. Subdivision A parcel of land divided into two or more separate Parcels, approved as a plat. Survey The measurement and establishment of boundaries of a parcel or Parcels of land. Township A six mile by six-mile (36 square miles) square of used in the government survey method of land description. Township lines- Lines parallel to the Baseline, located every six miles and making the northern and southern boundaries of townships in the government survey method of land description. Zoning Regulation by the government of the use of private land. Zoning ordinances Laws that specifically regulate the private use of land. King Hammurabi The earliest and most rudimentary building code about 2000 b. C. the Babylonian Empire was attributed to him. 27 AD Rome enacted regulations for the safety of public buildings when an amphitheater collapsed causing the death or injury of 50,000 people. Assize of Buildings One of the earliest building codes in London, promulgated by the mayor in 1189, that regulated the methods of building, and recommended the use of party and stone walls because they were Fireproof. London Building Act Legislation adopted by the English Parliament that was prompted by The Great Fire of London in 1666. Chicago Fire 1871 Killed 250 and left 100,000 without homes and inspired the city to enact a building and fire prevention ordinance. New York City Enacted in the late 19th century special requirements to regulate certain aspects of tenement housing teeming