If a tire plant is in an area just rezoned for residential use, what must the company do if the plant is destroyed by fire?

The situation involves a tire plant that has been impacted by a change in zoning regulations from industrial to residential use. When a property is destroyed and the original use is no longer permitted under the new zoning, the company must adhere to the current zoning laws.

The option stating that the company may not construct another plant in the neighborhood without applying for a zoning variance is accurate because a variance allows property owners to seek permission to deviate from the established zoning regulations in certain circumstances. Given that the area has been rezoned for residential purposes, the tire plant's original usage would not be compliant. Therefore, the company cannot simply reconstruct the tire plant; it must formally request a variance to establish the plant again under the revised zoning rules.

The other options do not align with zoning regulations. The idea that the company may not construct another plant under any circumstances fails to recognize the process of applying for a variance, which could allow for exceptions. Meanwhile, the options regarding consent from neighborhood residents or the homeowners' association do not represent the legal process required for zoning variances, which pertains to local zoning laws and government approvals rather than direct consent from neighboring parties.