Land Use & Zoning
Florida's 'Riparian Rights' doctrine gives waterfront property owners in Florida the right to:
AOwn the water adjacent to their land
BReasonable use of the water adjacent to their property, subject to equal rights of other riparian owners✓ Correct
CExclusive use of all navigable waters touching their property
DFill and develop all adjacent wetlands
Explanation
Florida follows riparian rights for non-tidal waters, giving landowners adjacent to bodies of water the right to reasonable use of that water. These rights do not give exclusive ownership of the water itself.
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