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

No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. If the property owner is not the applicant, the form requires a written authorization letter but does not say it must be notarized.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for project and property details, work valuation, building type and size, applicant and owner contacts, and contact information for applicable contractors.

What if the applicant is not the property owner?

The form says to submit a written letter of authorization from the property owner indicating knowledge of the applicant’s intent.

Great Falls, MT · Cascade County

No notary required

Residential Building Permit Application

Property owners or applicants use this application to request a residential building permit and provide project, property, and contractor details to the City of Great Falls.

What this form is

This application requests a residential building permit and collects the project address, work description, valuation, building details, and applicant and property owner information. It also asks for contact details for general, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical contractors, as applicable. The applicant certifies the information and construction details, signs and dates the form, and must include written owner authorization when the owner is not the applicant.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking a residential building permit in Great Falls should complete the form and provide written owner authorization if the property owner is not the applicant.

How to submit it

Send the application to the Planning & Community Development Department, Building Division, at 2 Park Drive, PO Box 5021, Great Falls, MT 59403-5021, or email [email protected].

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; if the owner differs from the applicant, include a written authorization letter, which the form does not say must be notarized.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Residential Building Permit Application PDF.
2
Complete The Form
Fill in all applicable project, property, applicant, and contractor details, then sign and date the application.
3
Gather Owner Authorization
If the property owner is not the applicant, include the owner’s written authorization letter.
4
Submit To The Building Division
Send the completed application to the Planning & Community Development Department, Building Division, by mail or email.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Residential Building Permit Application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. If the property owner is not the applicant, the form requires a written authorization letter but does not say it must be notarized.
How do I submit the Residential Building Permit Application?: Send it to the Planning & Community Development Department, Building Division, at 2 Park Drive, PO Box 5021, Great Falls, MT 59403-5021, or email [email protected].
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for project and property details, work valuation, building type and size, applicant and owner contacts, and contact information for applicable contractors.
What if the applicant is not the property owner?: The form says to submit a written letter of authorization from the property owner indicating knowledge of the applicant’s intent.

Need something notarized?

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