Humber/Ontario Real Estate Course 1 Exam Practice

A municipality's Official Plan is:

1. Must be ultimately approved by the federal government.

2. Reviewed by the Local Planning Appeal Support Centre.

3. Usually based on a 10–15 year span.

4. Approved by local real estate boards and councils.

5. Updated based on housing market fluctuations.

6. Enforced through municipal bylaw officers.

The correct answer is: Usually based on a 10–15 year span.

The correct answer is that a municipality's Official Plan is usually based on a 10–15 year span. Official Plans serve as a long-term vision for land use and community development within a municipality, typically covering a period of 10 to 15 years. This time frame allows municipalities to plan for growth, development needs, and resources effectively while considering various factors such as population growth, infrastructure, and community services. The other choices do not accurately reflect how Official Plans function. For example, they do not need approval from the federal government, as planning is primarily a provincial and municipal responsibility. Although the Local Planning Appeal Support Centre exists to assist during planning disputes, it does not directly review the plans themselves. Additionally, while real estate boards and councils play crucial roles in planning, they do not provide the final approval for Official Plans. The updating of the Official Plan is informed by various factors, such as local trends and public input rather than solely by housing market fluctuations. Lastly, enforcement through municipal bylaw officers pertains more to the regulations set out within the plan rather than the plan itself.