A blighted area is a section of a city characterized by dilapidated structures and substandard living conditions. Urban renewal initiatives are designed to address these areas by rehabilitating or demolishing buildings that don't meet housing codes, and by constructing new buildings.
Government ordinances, codes, and permit requirements intended to make the private use of land and natural resources conform to policy standards. Common regulations include building codes, curb-cut permit systems, historic preservation laws, housing codes, subdivision regulations, tree-cutting laws, and zoning.
