Bill: Vote Ranch Zoning Act

[Franciscus]

A
BILL
To

Provide for Clarification regarding Zoning Regulations for Ranch plots
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The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:

1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the 'Ranch Zoning Act'
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(3) This Act has been authored by DOI Secretary winterwolf and edited by Speaker Multiman155.
(4) This Act has been sponsored by Speaker Multiman155 and co-sponsored by Rep. Vernicia.

2 - Reasons
(1) To establish zoning regulations for ranch plots;
(2) To create purchasable land primarily for agricultural purposes;
(3) To prevent large-scale residential development on ranch plots;
(4) To prevent plot hoarding of ranch plots, and ensure they cannot be merged;
(5) To ensure that both the residential and agricultural areas cannot be sold separately;
(6) To remove redundant offenses from the books and convert one to a civil tort;
(7) To make minor quality-of-life and formatting changes to statutes; and
(8) To amend the Property Standards Act.

3 - Amendment
The Property Standards Act is amended as follows:

12 - Ranch Zoning
(1) Plots beginning with ‘fr’ are ranch plots (e.g. ‘fr001’).
(2) Ranch plots shall consist of two sections:
(a) A single rectangular Residential Area defined as a subregion of the ranch plot (e.g. fr001-Residential); and
(b) A single Agricultural Area located outside the Residential Area.
(3) Ranch Residential Area Regulations
(a) The residential structure must be entirely contained within the area;
(i) EXCEPTION: As basements and rooftops aren't entirely visible, they are an exception to this rule; and
(b) The residential area of ranch plots are height limited to 15 blocks above grade, and must remain within a 12-block-by-12-block square floor space, unless otherwise approved by the Department of Construction and Transportation.
(4) Agricultural Area Regulations
(a)The agricultural area is defined as the portion for the ranch plot outside of the ranch's corresponding Residential Area;
(b)The agricultural area may only be used for agricultural purposes; and
(c) The maximum structure or crop height permitted in the agricultural area is 10 blocks above grade, unless otherwise approved by the Department of Construction and Transportation.
(5) In addition to the other requirements laid out in Section 12 herein, the separate Ranch Residential and Agricultural areas are subject to the relevant regulations of that zoning type unless otherwise specified, but do not contribute towards plot limitations for that zoning type.

13 - Urban Agriculture
(1) Agriculture is not permitted on Residential, Government Subsidized Commercial Spaces, or Black Market plots.
(2) Agriculture is permitted on Industrial, Commercial, and Skyscraper plots if it is conducted underground or hidden.
(3) Agriculture is permitted on farmland plots and ranch plots.

14 - Sale of Plots
(1) Plots may be sold back to their Landlord for 90% of the plot's in-game price, or be resold to another player, or may be auctioned.
(2) When a plot has been reported for eviction, the report will remain extant until it is resolved or evicted. Transferring ownership of the plot in question will not have a bearing on the date of eviction, unless otherwise provided by the relevant Department.
(3) If plot ownership is transferred while there is an active eviction report on the plot or a violation of the Property Standards Act is present on the plot, the original owner has a duty to disclose the report and/or violation to the buyer or recipient of the plot. Failure to do so will result in the original owner being guilty of failure to disclose.

15 - Duty of Disclosure
(1) Failure to Disclose
A tort that occurs when Failure of a party fails to provide the other parties with all legally required information and or documents which are relevant to a property.
Per tortOffence: The tortfeasor may be liable for treble Cost of damages incurred by the recipientinjured party as a result of the failure to disclose.
(a) A plea of ignorance to a report is not an admissible defense to failure to disclose.

16 - Completed Buildings
A finished plot is defined as a plot with a completed building which is compliant with the building regulations and has a function, or a finished interior.

16 - Historical Building Alterations
Changing the physical appearance of a preserved, historical building without permission or consent.
Minor Alteration: $1000 Fine + Verbal Warning
Major Alteration: $3000 Fine + Plot Eviction
Demolished Building: $5000 Fine + Plot Eviction

17 - Plot Limitations
(1) Commercial Plots. A citizen may not own more than 30 commercial properties.
(2) Residential Plots. A citizen may not own more than 2 residential properties.
(3) Industrial Plots. A citizen may not own more than 2 industrial properties.
(4) Skyscraper Plots. A citizen may not own more than 6 skyscraper properties.
(5) Black Market Plots. A citizen may not own nor rent more than 1 black market property.
(6) Ranch Plots. A citizen may not own more than 1 ranch property.
(7) Farmland Plots. A citizen may not own nor rent more than 3 farmland properties.
(7) Government Subsidized Commercial Spaces. A citizen may not own nor rent more than 2 of each type of Government Subsidized Commercial Space.
(8) Realtors. Any citizen with a Realtor job may exceed these limitations by 5 plots each:
(a) excluding BM, FR, and Government Subsidized Commercial Spaces.; and
(b) provided the plots exceeding these limitations are for the purpose of reselling the plot within 30 days of purchasing the plot.
(9) Plots located within towns are not subject to the above plot limits. Each town shall retain jurisdiction to create their own plot limits for plots located within their town.

 

[Franciscus]

Votes before re-vote

 

[Smami]

Aye, I agree with the stated reasons for this bill and support people being able to own farm plots.