Land Use & Zoning
In Missouri, 'extraterritorial jurisdiction' (ETJ) allows some cities to:
AAnnex land in other states
BExercise planning and zoning authority over unincorporated areas adjacent to the city limits✓ Correct
COverride county zoning rules universally
DEstablish international trade zones
Explanation
Some Missouri cities have statutory authority to exercise planning controls (subdivision regulations, sometimes zoning) over unincorporated areas within a specified distance beyond the city limits, controlling development that may eventually be annexed.
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