Land Use & Zoning
A Wyoming property located in an 'overlay zone' (such as a floodplain, airport approach, or wildfire hazard overlay) is subject to:
AOnly the base zoning requirements
BBoth the base zoning requirements AND the additional requirements of the overlay zone✓ Correct
COnly the overlay zone requirements
DNeither zone's requirements, as they cancel each other out
Explanation
An overlay zone adds requirements on top of (overlays) the base zoning. A property in a floodplain overlay zone must comply with both the base zoning (land use, density) AND the overlay zone's additional requirements (flood elevation, construction standards).
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