Question \#8 of 23 Police power allows regulation of all of the following EXCEPT A) the number of buildings. B) building ownership. C) building use. D) the size of buildings.

1. **Identify the concept:** Police power is the authority of the state to regulate private property for the public health, safety, morals, and welfare. 2. **Analyze each option:** - **A) The number of buildings:** Zoning laws, which are an exercise of police power, can restrict the number of buildings in a given area to ensure orderly development and safety. - **B) Building ownership:** Police power does not extend to determining or controlling who owns property. Ownership is a matter of private rights and is generally protected by law. - **C) Building use:** Authorities use zoning and land-use regulations (under police power) to dictate how buildings can be used (e.g., residential, commercial). - **D) The size of buildings:** Building codes, reflecting police power, include regulations regarding the size and dimensions of structures to ensure safety and compliance with planning standards. 3. **Conclusion:** Since police power is used to regulate the number, use, and size of buildings, but not the ownership of buildings, the correct answer is: **B) building ownership.**