# Mont. Code Ann. § 76-2-310: 76-2-310 Extension of municipal zoning and subdivision regulations beyond municipal boundaries -- termination of authority for extension

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 76-2-310
- **Heading:** 76-2-310 Extension of municipal zoning and subdivision regulations beyond municipal boundaries -- termination of authority for extension
- **Jurisdiction:** Montana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MT Code / Title 76 / Chapter 2 / Part 3 / Section 76-2-310

## Text

76-2-310 . Extension of municipal zoning and subdivision regulations beyond municipal boundaries -- termination of authority for extension. (1) A city or town council or other legislative body that has adopted a growth policy pursuant to chapter 1 or a land use plan pursuant to chapter 25 for the area to be affected by the regulations may extend the application of its zoning or subdivision regulations beyond its limits in any direction subject to the following limits:

(a) up to 3 miles beyond the limits of a city of the first class as defined in 7-1-4111 ;

(b) up to 2 miles beyond the limits of a city of the second class; and

(c) up to 1 mile beyond the limits of a city or town of the third class.

(2) (a) The authority granted to a city or town to apply zoning beyond its limits pursuant to subsection (1) is terminated when the county in which the city or town is located adopts zoning regulations for the area pursuant to Title 76, chapter 2.

(b) The authority granted to a city or town to apply its subdivision regulations beyond its limits pursuant to subsection (1) is terminated when the county in which the city or town is located adopts subdivision regulations for the area pursuant to Title 76, chapter 3.

(3) When two or more noncontiguous cities have boundaries so near to one another as to create an area of potential conflict in the event that all cities concerned should exercise the full powers conferred by 76-2-302 , 76-2-311 , and this section, then the extension of zoning or subdivision regulations, or both, by these cities must terminate at a boundary line agreed upon by the cities.

## Nearby sections

- [Mont. Code Ann. § 76-2-301 76-2-301 Municipal zoning authorized](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T76_C2_P3_S76-2-301.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 76-2-302 76-2-302 Zoning districts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T76_C2_P3_S76-2-302.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 76-2-303 76-2-303 Procedure to administer certain annexations and zoning laws -- hearing and notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T76_C2_P3_S76-2-303.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 76-2-304 76-2-304 Criteria and guidelines for zoning regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T76_C2_P3_S76-2-304.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 76-2-306 76-2-306 Interim zoning ordinances](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T76_C2_P3_S76-2-306.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 76-2-307 76-2-307 Zoning commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T76_C2_P3_S76-2-307.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 76-2-308 76-2-308 Enforcement and interpretation of zoning regulations and ordinances](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T76_C2_P3_S76-2-308.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 76-2-309 76-2-309 Conflict with other laws](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T76_C2_P3_S76-2-309.md)
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- [Mont. Code Ann. § 76-2-311 76-2-311 Administration of regulations in extended area](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T76_C2_P3_S76-2-311.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 76-2-312 76-2-312 Exclusion for commission-manager plan municipalities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T76_C2_P3_S76-2-312.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 76-2-315 76-2-315 Violations and penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T76_C2_P3_S76-2-315.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 76-2-316 76-2-316 Continuation of nonconforming uses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T76_C2_P3_S76-2-316.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 76-2-321 76-2-321 Board of adjustment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T76_C2_P3_S76-2-321.md)

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