An Ounce of Prevention focuses on the underlying procedures that are common to all land use decisions.

It walks through the typical decision-making process – from design and drafting ordinances to issuing a final decision and hearing appeals – and identifies practical strategies to reduce the risk of litigation.

An Ounce of Prevention focuses on the underlying procedures that are common to all land use decisions. It walks through the typical decision-making process – from design and drafting ordinances to issuing a final decision and hearing appeals – and identifies practical strategies to reduce the risk of litigation.

The Institute is very grateful to Public Entity Risk Institute and Meyers Nave whose financial support made this publication possible. The Institute is indebted to Mogovero Notestine Associates and Mintier and Associates for allowing us to use their photos and drawings. 

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