Land Use & Zoning
A Florida developer is required to install a 'stormwater retention pond' as part of a development permit. This requirement is an exercise of:
AEminent domain
BPolice power to protect water quality and manage stormwater runoff✓ Correct
CThe state's taxation authority
DFREC's jurisdiction over development
Explanation
Requiring stormwater management infrastructure (retention ponds, drainage systems) as a condition of development approval is an exercise of police power — the government's authority to regulate development to protect public health, safety, and the environment.
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