How does the Transfer of Development Rights Program work?

The owners of properties located within environmentally or historically significant areas - known as sending areas - may sell the development potential of their properties to owners of property located in areas more suitable for development, known as receiving areas. 

The sending area property owner maintains ownership of the underlying land, but must agree to record a Conservation Easement on the property that protects the resource and restricts future development of the property. The owner of the receiving area property may then increase the permitted density on their property according to the number of development rights purchased, thereby transferring the development potential from the sending area property to the receiving area property.

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1. How does the Transfer of Development Rights Program work?
2. Who benefits from this Transfer of Development Rights Program?
3. How much do Transfers of Development Rights cost?
4. How many Transfer of Development Rights can I send from my property?
5. How do I participate if I own land within a sending area?
6. How do I participate if I own land in a receiving area?
7. Where are the sending areas located?
8. Where are the receiving areas located?
9. Who may purchase development rights?
10. How do I get additional information regarding the Transfer of Development Rights program?