This bill amends sections 16-901 and 17-1001 of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska to clarify the extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction for cities of the first and second class, respectively. It establishes that cities of the first class have a jurisdiction of two miles beyond their corporate boundaries, while cities of the second class and villages have a jurisdiction of one mile. The bill allows these cities and villages to apply zoning regulations and ordinances within their extraterritorial jurisdictions, provided they do not interfere with existing farming or livestock operations.

Additionally, the bill introduces provisions that permit cities of the first class and second class or villages to exempt certain farm buildings from zoning regulations if these structures align with the comprehensive development plan and meet specific agricultural criteria. The definition of a "farm building" is included, specifying it as a structure on a farmstead of twenty acres or more that generates at least one thousand dollars in farm products annually. The bill also mandates that cities and villages provide written notice to the respective county boards when proposing changes to zoning ordinances affecting their extraterritorial jurisdictions, ensuring that counties can offer comments or recommendations before final decisions are made.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 16-901, 17-1001
Final Reading: 16-901, 17-1001
Slip Law: 16-901, 17-1001