Do I need a notary for the General Utility Permit Application?

No. The application has signature and date lines but no notary block; the permittee or contractor signs and dates it.

How do I submit the General Utility Permit Application?

Submit it to the Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Planning Department at 800 Main, Anaconda, MT 59711.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for property owner and contractor details, the project location and purpose, work dates, work and soil descriptions, and a site plan.

Can work begin before the permit is issued?

No. The application says not to begin until all paperwork is finalized and the physical permit has been obtained.

Deer Lodge County, MT · Deer Lodge County

No notary required

General Utility Permit Application

Property owners and contractors use this application to request a county permit for utility work and other listed projects in the public right-of-way.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Deer Lodge County · Deer Lodge County, Deer Lodge County, Montana
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: adlc.us
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

The application requests a General Utility Permit for work such as water or sewer lines, electrical service, driveways, and street repairs. It asks for owner and contractor contact details, project dates, work scope, soil information, and a site plan; the contractor must have an active county business license. The form says not to begin until paperwork is finalized and the physical permit is obtained.

Who needs it

Property owners, contractors, developers, or others doing listed utility or right-of-way work in the county need to complete this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application to the Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Planning Department, 800 Main, Anaconda, MT 59711.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the permittee or contractor signs the application and the right-of-way access consent.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the General Utility Permit Application for Deer Lodge County.
2
Complete the Application
Fill in the owner and contractor information, project details, dates, and applicable checklist items.
3
Prepare the Site Plan
Include the project location, dimensions when applicable, public safety measures, barricades, and storm water controls.
4
Submit to the County
Submit the completed application to the Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Planning Department, 800 Main, Anaconda, MT 59711.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the General Utility Permit Application?: No. The application has signature and date lines but no notary block; the permittee or contractor signs and dates it.
How do I submit the General Utility Permit Application?: Submit it to the Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Planning Department at 800 Main, Anaconda, MT 59711.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for property owner and contractor details, the project location and purpose, work dates, work and soil descriptions, and a site plan.
Can work begin before the permit is issued?: No. The application says not to begin until all paperwork is finalized and the physical permit has been obtained.

Need something notarized?

This General Utility Permit Application doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Deer Lodge County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.