{ "culture": "en-US", "name": "", "guid": "", "catalogPath": "", "snippet": "The Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) boundary for the City of Fort Worth. Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) is an area outside the city limits where cities can regulate some activities through agreements with the county. This data is updated regularly to reflect changes due to annexations.", "description": "

The extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) is a legally designated area of land located a specific distance beyond a city\u2019s corporate boundaries that a city has authority to annex. Chapter 42 of the Texas Local Government Code defines the size of the extraterritorial boundaries according to a city\u2019s population. The statutes allow a five mile ETJ for cities in excess of 100,000 in population. Fort Worth\u2019s population exceeds 100,000 persons, therefore it has a five-mile ETJ. Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) is an area outside the city limits where cities can regulate some activities through agreements with the county.<\/SPAN><\/P><\/DIV>", "summary": "The Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) boundary for the City of Fort Worth. Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) is an area outside the city limits where cities can regulate some activities through agreements with the county. This data is updated regularly to reflect changes due to annexations.", "title": "Extraterritorial Jurisdiction", "tags": [], "type": "", "typeKeywords": [], "thumbnail": "", "url": "", "minScale": 0, "maxScale": 0, "spatialReference": "", "accessInformation": "City of Fort Worth Development Services Department", "licenseInfo": "" }