Do I need a notary for the Zoning Application for Variance/Appeal?

No. This application has no notary block; the owner or applicant signs and dates it.

How do I submit the zoning application?

Send it to the Cascade County Planning & GIS Department at the address on the form or email planningcomments@cascadecountymt.gov.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for applicant and owner contact details, property information, and a description of the variance request or appeal. Variance requests also address the listed criteria.

What fee does the form list?

The form lists a non-refundable $50 fee for a minor variance and a $500 fee for a variance or appeal.

Cascade County, MT · Cascade County

No notary required

Zoning Application for Variance/Appeal

Cascade County property owners or agents use this application to request a zoning variance or appeal a Zoning Administrator decision.

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

Use this application after a permit denial to request a zoning variance or appeal a Zoning Administrator decision about an activity. Applicants provide contact and property information and describe the request. Variance applicants explain how their request meets the listed criteria; appeal applicants describe the alleged error. The form lists non-refundable application fees of $50 for a minor variance and $500 for a variance or appeal.

Who needs it

A property owner or agent seeking a zoning variance after a permit denial, or appealing a Zoning Administrator decision, uses this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application to the Cascade County Planning & GIS Department, 121 4th St N, Ste 2H/I, Great Falls, MT 59401, or email [email protected]. The form lists a non-refundable fee of $50 for a minor variance and $500 for a variance or appeal.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the owner or applicant just signs and dates the application.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Cascade County Zoning Application for Variance/Appeal PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Enter applicant and property details, then describe the variance request or appeal in the applicable section.
3
Gather Attachments
The form allows supporting documentation to be attached; include any documentation for your request if applicable.
4
Submit to the County
Send the application to the Cascade County Planning & GIS Department by the address or email listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Zoning Application for Variance/Appeal?: No. This application has no notary block; the owner or applicant signs and dates it.
How do I submit the zoning application?: Send it to the Cascade County Planning & GIS Department at the address on the form or email [email protected].
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for applicant and owner contact details, property information, and a description of the variance request or appeal. Variance requests also address the listed criteria.
What fee does the form list?: The form lists a non-refundable $50 fee for a minor variance and a $500 fee for a variance or appeal.

Need something notarized?

This Zoning Application for Variance/Appeal doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Cascade County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.