Great Falls, MT · Cascade County
Residential Building Permit Application
Property owners or other applicants use this application to request a residential building permit in Great Falls and provide details about the project and contractors.
What this form is
The application collects the project address, applicant and property owner information, work description, valuation, building details, and contact information for contractors. It is for residential building permit requests; applicants certify that the information is correct and the work will comply with applicable laws and regulations. If the property owner is not the applicant, a written authorization letter from the owner must be submitted.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking a residential building permit in Great Falls should complete the applicable fields and provide the requested project and contractor information.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Planning & Community Development Department, Building Division, at 2 Park Drive, P.O. Box 5021, Great Falls, MT 59403-5021, or email [email protected].
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; if the property owner is not the applicant, the form calls for a written authorization letter.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Residential Building Permit Application PDF.
- 2
Complete Applicable Fields
Enter the project, applicant, owner, building, and contractor information requested on the form.
- 3
Gather Owner Authorization
If the property owner is not the applicant, include the owner's written letter of authorization.
- 4
Submit To The City
Send the application to the Planning & Community Development Department, Building Division, by the listed address or email.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Residential Building Permit Application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates this application without a notary. If the property owner is not the applicant, the form calls for a written owner authorization letter.
- How do I submit the Residential Building Permit Application?
- Submit it to the Planning & Community Development Department, Building Division, at 2 Park Drive, P.O. Box 5021, Great Falls, MT 59403-5021, or email [email protected].
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for project and applicant details, a work description and valuation, building characteristics, and contact information for general, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical contractors.
- Is an owner authorization letter needed?
- The application says a written letter of authorization from the property owner must be submitted when the owner is someone other than the applicant.
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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.