Columbia Falls, MT · Flathead County
Building Permit Extension Request Form
Owners, contractors, or other requestors use this form to ask the City of Columbia Falls to extend a building permit.
What this form is
The form is for requesting an extension when work on a building project is delayed or stopped for 180 days or more; without an extension, the permit may be cancelled and the applicant may need to reapply. It asks for the permit and project details, any changes to the work scope or applicant information, a current timeline, and the reason for the request.
Who needs it
An owner, contractor, or other requestor seeking an extension for a Columbia Falls building permit after a delay or work stoppage should use this form.
How to submit it
Email the completed form and any questions to [email protected], as directed on the form.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant or requestor just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Building Permit Extension Request Form.
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Complete the Form
Enter the permit and project details, current timeline, requestor information, and reason for requesting an extension.
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Review Project Changes
Note any changes to the project scope or owner or contractor information in the spaces provided.
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Email the Form
Email the completed form and any questions to [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Building Permit Extension Request Form for?
- It lets an owner, contractor, or other requestor ask the City of Columbia Falls to extend a building permit when project work is delayed or stopped.
- When should I request a building permit extension?
- The form says an extension should be requested if work is delayed or stopped for 180 days or more. Without one, the permit may be cancelled and the applicant may need to reapply.
- Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Extension Request Form?
- No. The form has an applicant/requestor signature and date but no notary block or notarized or sworn attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Building Permit Extension Request Form?
- Email the completed form and any questions to [email protected], the address printed on the form.
Need something notarized?
This Building Permit Extension Request Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Columbia Falls form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.