Barb owns a home in the city. She wishes to erect a water tower in her back yard to collect rain water. The city zoning ordinances limit the height of unattached structures to 28 feet. The tower will top off at 30 feet:

A. Barb will have to obtain a variance from the ordinance
B. Barb will not be permitted to erect the tower under any circumstances
C. Barb will have to sue the city for a writ of mandamus in order to erect the tower
D. Barb may erect the tower, but only if she owns the property in fee simple. Fee simple rights are absolute


A

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