Right to use and enjoy land bordering non-moving water, e

1. Littoral Right

Right to use and enjoy land bordering non-moving water, e.g. lake, pond or sea. Contrasted with riparian rights along running bodies of water (river or stream)

2. Master Plan

A comprehensive growth plan that guides the long-term zoning, use, and development of a community.

3. Mechanic's Lien

A statutory lien for the benefit of laborers and materialmen who have provided materials or labor in the construction or repair of a building.

4. Mill

1/10 of one cent. Used to compute property taxes once the mill rate is established.

5. Negative Easement

Restricts a servient owner from something specific, usually a building restriction that might block a view or sunlight.

6. Nonconforming Use

An existing use permitted to continue even though zoning changes would now prohibit such use. The zoning clause that allows non-conforming use is a grandfather clause. For example, a long established auto repair shop permitted to continue operating in a block now zoned for retail stores.

7. Noncumulative Zoning

Zoning that permits only one use with no exception.

8. Nuisance

Interference with one's reasonable use or enjoyment through an invasion of excessive noise, odors, light, fire hazards or other trespass to the senses.

9. Police Power

Government right to protect public health, safety, morals and welfare by stipulating ordinances for zoning and building codes.

10. Prescription

Acquiring a right of access (usually an easement) by long uninterrupted use without the consent of the owner. Established in statute