Land Use & Zoning

In Montana, a property in an agricultural zone used for a small rural subdivision would need to comply with:

AOnly building permits from the county building department
BBoth Montana's Subdivision and Platting Act and the county's zoning regulations, including any required rezoning✓ Correct
COnly federal land use regulations
DNo regulations since agricultural land is exempt from all zoning

Explanation

Creating a residential subdivision on agricultural land in Montana requires compliance with the Montana Subdivision and Platting Act (for parcel review) and the county's zoning regulations. Agricultural zoning typically does not permit residential subdivisions, so a rezoning or variance may also be needed.

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