Great Falls, MT · Cascade County
Variance Application
Property owners or their representatives use this application to request a variance from Great Falls and provide project, property, and variance-request information.
What this form is
The City of Great Falls uses this application to review a requested variance, with a narrative explaining the request and site plans among the listed submittal materials. Applicants must submit the completed application, the $2,500 nonrefundable fee, the checklist, and required materials; the form also says a pre-submittal meeting with City staff is required. It requests applicant and property details, the project address, land use, and a description of the variance.
Who needs it
A property owner or representative requesting a variance for a proposed development in Great Falls must submit this application and the required materials.
How to submit it
Submit the application, $2,500 fee, checklist, and required materials to Planning and Community Development, P.O. Box 5021, Great Falls, MT 59403-5021. The form says processing will not begin until the fee is paid.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the checklist requests a narrative and site plan, but identifies neither as notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Variance Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Fill in the applicant, property, project, land-use, and variance-request information, then sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Materials
Include the checklist, materials marked required by staff, a narrative addressing the variance criteria, and applicable site plan information.
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Submit to the City
Submit the application, $2,500 fee, checklist, and required materials to Planning and Community Development at the mailing address on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Variance Application?
- No. The application calls for signatures and dates, not notarization. Its checklist requests a narrative and site plan, but does not identify either as notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Variance Application?
- Submit the application with the $2,500 fee, checklist, and required materials to Planning and Community Development, P.O. Box 5021, Great Falls, MT 59403-5021.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The form requires the checklist and materials marked required by staff. It calls for a narrative addressing the variance criteria and a site plan with applicable listed information.
- What is the variance application fee?
- The form lists a $2,500 fee, says it is nonrefundable whether the request is approved or not, and states that processing will not begin until the fee is paid.
Need something notarized?
This Variance Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Great Falls form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.