Question

Local governments in the United States use ________ to regulate land uses in specific areas to prevent any interference with existing uses by residents or businesses, as well as encourage the preservation of a community's sense of identity.
a. mapping
b. policing
c. branding
d. zoning
e. lining

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is D. Zoning

Explanation:

Local governments in the United States use ZONING to regulate land uses in specific areas to prevent any interference with existing uses by residents or businesses, as well as encourage the preservation of a community's sense of identity.

Zoning is the process of dividing land in a municipality into zones example includes residential, industrial in which certain land uses are permitted or prohibited.

Zoning also efers to municipal or local laws or regulations that dictate how real property can and cannot be used in certain geographic areas and these laws can be modified or suspended if construction of the property will serve to help the community advance economically.