Regulatory Taking

Regulatory taking occurs when government rules or regulations limit how a property owner can use or develop their land, to the point that it diminishes the property's value or practical use. While the government has the authority to regulate land to serve the public interest, if those regulations go so far that they effectively take away the owner's rights without providing just compensation, it may be considered a regulatory taking. This concept helps balance public needs with protecting individual property rights under the U.S. Constitution.