Land Use & Zoning
A Mississippi municipality's zoning board of adjustment (zoning board of appeals) hears applications for:
AComprehensive plan amendments
BVariances, special use permits, and appeals from zoning enforcement decisions✓ Correct
CBuilding permit applications
DNew subdivision plat approvals
Explanation
The board of adjustment (or board of zoning appeals) is an administrative body that hears requests for variances, special use permits, and appeals from decisions made by the zoning administrator.
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