Columbia Falls, MT · Flathead County
Application for a Variance
Property owners or applicants use this application to request relief from Columbia Falls zoning regulations for a specific property.
What this form is
The Columbia Falls Board of Adjustment variance application requests relief from a provision of the zoning regulations. It asks for applicant and owner details, property location and zoning, the regulation involved, the requested change, and reasons supporting the request. Applicants must answer all questions, explain how the request meets listed requirements, and include a plot plan or site plan.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking a zoning variance for property in Columbia Falls should complete this application and provide the required plot plan or site plan.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application with a plot plan or site plan and the variance application fee listed on the fee sheet. Make checks payable to the City of Columbia Falls Planning Department.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requires a plot plan or site plan, but the document does not say that attachment must be notarized.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Columbia Falls Application for a Variance PDF.
- 2
Complete The Questions
Answer all questions, explain the requested zoning relief, and address each requirement listed in Question 10.
- 3
Gather The Required Attachment
Prepare a plot plan or site plan to submit with the application.
- 4
Submit To The City
Submit the application and plan with the fee listed on the fee sheet; make checks payable to the City of Columbia Falls Planning Department.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Columbia Falls variance application request?
- It requests relief from a zoning regulation and asks about the property, the provision involved, the proposed change, and how the request meets the listed requirements.
- What must I include with the application?
- The instructions require a plot plan or site plan with each application. A fee per the Planning Department fee schedule must also be submitted.
- Do I need a notary for the variance application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. It requires a plot plan or site plan, and the document does not say that the attachment must be notarized.
- How do I submit the variance application?
- Submit the completed application with a plot plan or site plan and the fee listed on the fee sheet. Make checks payable to the City of Columbia Falls Planning Department.
Need something notarized?
This Application for a Variance doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Columbia Falls form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.