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Perspective

Jan. 31, 2012

Introduction to California land use law

Understand the local governments' broad power to impose land use planning laws. By Bryan Wenter, Walnut Creek City Attorney


By Bryan Wenter


Land use law governs how the physical form of communities change, develop, and adapt to meet the present and future needs of their residents. Understanding local governments' broad power to enact and enforce land use planning laws is essential to attorneys and bench officers dealing with this area of law.


The objective of this article and self-study test is to provide an introduction to land use law. Readers will learn about local go...

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