Land Use & Zoning
Zoning in Wyoming is primarily administered by:
AThe Wyoming Real Estate Commission
BCounty commissioners and municipal governments✓ Correct
CThe Wyoming DEQ
DThe Bureau of Land Management
Explanation
Zoning authority in Wyoming is exercised by local governments—county commissioners for unincorporated areas and city/town councils for municipalities. There is no statewide zoning law; each jurisdiction adopts its own zoning ordinances.
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