Land Use & Zoning
Florida's 'extraterritorial jurisdiction' (ETJ) allows a municipality to:
AOperate schools outside its boundaries
BExercise limited planning and zoning authority in areas adjacent to but outside its corporate limits✓ Correct
CAnnex land without the property owner's consent
DEnforce building codes in unincorporated county areas
Explanation
Many Florida municipalities have been granted extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) authority to exercise some planning and zoning powers in adjacent unincorporated areas, helping coordinate growth management at the urban fringe.
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