### Question
How does NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES define improved property?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 410eeee*, **improved property** is defined as:

> (i) a detached single family dwelling, the construction of which was begun before January 1, 1977 (hereafter referred to as "dwelling"), together with so much of the land on which the dwelling is situated, the said land being in the same ownership as the dwelling, as the Secretary shall designate to be reasonably necessary for the enjoyment of the dwelling for the sole purpose of noncommercial residential use, together with any structures necessary to the dwelling which are situated on the land so designated, or (ii) property developed for agricultural uses, together with any structures accessory thereto which were so used on or before January 1, 1977, or (iii) commercial and small business properties which were so used on or before January 1, 1977, the purpose of which is determined by the Secretary to contribute to visitor use and enjoyment of the national river

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 410eeee*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES > SUBCHAPTER LIX&ndash;CCC-NEW RIVER GORGE NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE**

