Land Use & Zoning
A NH municipality's zoning ordinance that prohibits any development within 250 feet of a river is an example of:
ASpot zoning
BA riparian buffer or shoreland protection overlay regulation✓ Correct
CAn unconstitutional taking without compensation
DA federal regulation
Explanation
Riparian buffer requirements protect water quality by restricting development near water bodies. Combined with NH's Shoreland Water Quality Protection Act (RSA 483-B), such regulations are standard environmental protection tools.
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