Land Use & Zoning

Missouri cities and counties derive their zoning authority from:

AFederal zoning law
BState enabling legislation delegating zoning power to local governments✓ Correct
CMREC regulations
DThe Missouri DNR

Explanation

Missouri's zoning authority derives from state enabling statutes (Chapter 89 RSMo for cities, Chapter 64 RSMo for counties) that delegate the power to create and enforce zoning ordinances to local governments.

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