Who Owns The Right To Develop Along The Shoreline?
By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/21
There are 7,719 miles of tidal shoreline in Maryland along the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, according to the Maryland Geological Survey. The vast majority of that shoreline is privately owned, thereby limiting the general public's access to water. Despite common law, statutes and regulations, some of which are well-established and discussed in Maryland case law, there are still questions as to who holds or owns the development rights for erecting structures (e.g., piers) in Maryland...
By: Baker Donelson