This course equips agents with the knowledge necessary for understanding Pennsylvania zoning and municipal land use law as it pertains to residential and small commercial properties. Participants will leave the course able to advise clients on the basic zoning permit process and how to navigate zoning appeals and variance requests.

Topics include:

• The ABC’s of land use
• Zoning in Pennsylvania
• Zoning challenges such as spot zoning, eminent domain, and exclusionary zoning
• Zoning enforcement

Why Attend?

• Get a working knowledge of the zoning process
• Know where to go and what to look for when a zoning question arises
• Demystify a zoning map and zoning ordinance
• Learn when the right property might be wrong
• Understand basic concepts in land use
• Discover the key concepts in Eminent Domain