What must accompany the special use permit application?

Submit a Location/Conformance Permit application and a Use Statement Form with the application. Diagrams, business plans, photographs, and other documents may also be requested.

How do I submit the Cascade County application?

First schedule a pre-application meeting with planners. Then submit the signed application, the required accompanying forms, and the applicable fee to Planning Staff at the address listed on the form.

Do I need a notary for the Special Use Permit Application?

No. The application and Use Statement Form call for signatures and dates, not notarization; the signer simply signs and dates the forms.

Cascade County, MT · Cascade County

No notary required

Special Use Permit Application

Cascade County property owners and applicants use this application to request approval for a proposed special use on a specific tract of land.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Cascade County · Cascade County, Cascade County, Montana
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: cascadecountymt.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

The application is for a proposed use requiring additional standards under the county’s zoning regulations, and a separate application is required for each tract. Applicants describe the proposal and address impacts and Growth Policy criteria; they must also submit a Location/Conformance Permit application and Use Statement Form. The document lists a $500 non-refundable application fee, or $725 for an after-the-fact application.

Who needs it

Property owners or applicants proposing a special use on a tract in Cascade County must submit this application and the required accompanying forms.

How to submit it

Schedule a pre-application meeting with planners, then submit the signed application, Location/Conformance Permit application, Use Statement Form, and $500 fee to Planning Staff at 121 4th St N, Suite 2H/I, Great Falls, MT 59401.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the application and Use Statement Form require signatures, but neither identifies a notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Special Use Permit Application and accompanying Use Statement Form.
2
Schedule a Pre-Application Meeting
Meet with planners to discuss whether the proposal can meet the county’s special use permit standards.
3
Complete and Sign the Forms
Fill in the application and Use Statement Form, address the listed criteria, and sign and date the forms.
4
Gather Supporting Materials
Include the Location/Conformance Permit application. The county may request diagrams, business plans, photographs, or other documents.
5
Submit to Planning Staff
Submit the completed forms and applicable fee to Planning Staff at the address listed on the application.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Cascade County Special Use Permit Application for?: It requests approval for a proposed use that requires additional standards under the county’s zoning regulations. The application is for one specific use and each tract of land.
What must accompany the special use permit application?: Submit a Location/Conformance Permit application and a Use Statement Form with the application. Diagrams, business plans, photographs, and other documents may also be requested.
How do I submit the Cascade County application?: First schedule a pre-application meeting with planners. Then submit the signed application, the required accompanying forms, and the applicable fee to Planning Staff at the address listed on the form.
Do I need a notary for the Special Use Permit Application?: No. The application and Use Statement Form call for signatures and dates, not notarization; the signer simply signs and dates the forms.

Need something notarized?

This Special Use Permit Application doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Cascade County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.