Extraterritorial Zoning

Any city or village that has a plan commission may exercise extraterritorial zoning power in the unincorporated areas surrounding the city or village. The extraterritorial zoning power may be exercised in the unincorporated areas located within 3 miles of the corporate limits of a first, second, or third class city, or within 1.5 miles of a fourth class city or village. Extraterritorial zoning may be initiated by a city or village adopting a resolution and providing notice of the extraterritorial area to be zoned. A joint committee, consisting of three city or village plan commission members and three town members must approve of the plan and regulations by majority vote.