Land Use & Zoning
A Florida neighborhood with deed restrictions that prohibit fences taller than 4 feet is an example of:
AGovernment police power regulation
BPrivate land use control through restrictive covenants✓ Correct
CA zoning variance
DA special exception use
Explanation
Deed restrictions (restrictive covenants) are private controls on land use negotiated between private parties and recorded in deeds. They are not government regulations but run with the land and are enforceable by other affected property owners.
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