Land-Based Classification Standards

LBCS Ownership Dimension

Ownership is one of five dimensions in land-based classifications. Each dimension is an attribute that takes the appropriate four-digit code. Only by using all five dimensions can one fully represent all land uses and describe their characteristics. See the other dimensions before applying LBCS.

Ownership Code Ownership Description

1000 1100 1110 1120 1130 1200 2000 2100 2110 2120 2130 2140 2150 2160 2170 2200 2210 2220 2230 2240 2250 2260 2270 2280 3000 4000 4100 4110 4120 4200 4300 5000 5100 5200 5300 5310 5320 No constraints--private ownership Private--fee simple Private--fee simple, conditional Private--fee simple, defeasible Private--fee simple, determinable Private--less than fee simple Some constraints--easements or other use restrictions Standard easements Private easement Public easement Access easement Affirmative easement Appurtenant easement Discontinuing easement Estoppel easement Other easements Easement by necessity Easement by prescription Easement by gross Easement of convenience Easement of natural support Equitable easement Intermittent easement Negative easement Limited restrictions--leased and other tenancy restrictions Public restrictions--local, state, and federal ownership Local government City, Village, Township, etc. County, Parish, Province, etc. State government Federal government Other public use restrictions--regional, special districts, etc Regional government Port authorities Tribal Lands Tribal lands in federal trust Tribal fee land

01-Apr-2001

Ownership
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Ownership Code Ownership Description

5330 6000 6100 6200 6300 6400 7000 8000 9000 9100 9900 9990 9999 Tribal allotted land in federal trust Nonprofit ownership restrictions Nonprofit educational Nonprofit philanthropic Nonprofit religious Nonprofit other Joint ownership character--public entities Joint ownership character--public, private, nonprofit, etc. Not applicable to this dimension Unclassifiable ownership or restriction on the use To be determined To be determined To be determined

01-Apr-2001

Ownership
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