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Florida Real Estate Exam Prep 47, Planning Zoning and Government Powers
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This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The four government powers over real property: Police Power, Eminent Domain, Taxation, and Escheat (PETE).
- The critical difference between police power (regulation without compensation) and eminent domain (taking with compensation).
- How comprehensive plans and zoning ordinances, including building codes, are used to control land use in Florida.
- The distinction between a zoning variance (granted for hardship) and a special exception (a pre-approved conditional use).
- The difference between government land-use controls and private deed restrictions, and which one applies when they conflict.
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