Land Use & Zoning
Wisconsin's extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction allows a municipality to exercise zoning authority within how many miles of its boundary (for a city over 10,000)?
A1 mile
B2 miles
C3 miles✓ Correct
D5 miles
Explanation
Under Wisconsin law, cities and villages over 10,000 population may exercise extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction up to 3 miles beyond their corporate boundaries.
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