Do I need a notary for the Commercial Building Permit Application?

No. The applicant signs and dates this form without a notary. If the property owner does not sign, the application requires a written letter of authorization from the owner.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for project and property details, applicant and owner contact information, work description, contractor information, construction and occupancy types, building area, and fire sprinkler status.

Does the application mention a fee?

The form has an office-use field for fees due and states that the applicant is responsible for the plan review fee if the application is deemed abandoned after 180 days.

Great Falls, MT · Cascade County

No notary required

Commercial Building Permit Application

Property owners and applicants use this form to apply for a Great Falls commercial building permit and provide project, contact, and construction details.

What this form is

This application is for a commercial building permit in Great Falls and records the project address, work valuation, project type, and description of work. It asks for applicant, property owner, and contractor details, along with construction and occupancy types, building area, and fire sprinkler information. The applicant certifies the information and may need to submit an owner authorization letter if the owner does not sign.

Who needs it

An applicant seeking a commercial building permit in Great Falls should complete this form and provide the requested project and property information.

How to submit it

The form lists the Planning & Community Development Department, Building Division, at 2 Park Drive South, P.O. Box 5021, Great Falls, MT 59403-5021. It also lists phone 406-455-8430 and the city website.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant also submits a written property-owner authorization letter if the owner does not sign.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Commercial Building Permit Application PDF.
2
Complete The Form
Fill in the requested project, applicant, property owner, contractor, and construction details, then sign and date the application.
3
Gather Required Authorization
If the property owner does not sign, include the written letter of authorization from the property owner.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the application to the Planning & Community Development Department, Building Division, at the address listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Commercial Building Permit Application?: No. The applicant signs and dates this form without a notary. If the property owner does not sign, the application requires a written letter of authorization from the owner.
How do I submit the Commercial Building Permit Application?: The form lists the Planning & Community Development Department, Building Division, at 2 Park Drive South, P.O. Box 5021, Great Falls, MT 59403-5021.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for project and property details, applicant and owner contact information, work description, contractor information, construction and occupancy types, building area, and fire sprinkler status.
Does the application mention a fee?: The form has an office-use field for fees due and states that the applicant is responsible for the plan review fee if the application is deemed abandoned after 180 days.

Need something notarized?

This Commercial Building Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Great Falls form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.