Kalispell, MT · Flathead County
Zoning Appeal Application
Applicants use this form to appeal a Kalispell land-use decision or interpretation to the Planning Commission or, separately, the City Council.
What this form is
The application asks the applicant to identify the decision being appealed, explain why it is believed to be erroneous, and provide property, ownership, and contact information. It lists supporting materials, including the written decision and a legal description; property- or sign-related appeals may require plans and drawings. The form says a complete appeal must be submitted in writing within 15 business days of the challenged decision.
Who needs it
An applicant or aggrieved person seeking to appeal a final administrative land-use decision or interpretation to the Planning Commission needs this application.
How to submit it
Submit the written application to the Development Services Department, 201 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901. Send the electronic application materials by email to [email protected] or provide them on a disk.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer certifies the information under penalty of perjury, but the form does not request notarization.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Zoning Appeal Application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Identify the decision being appealed, explain why you believe it is erroneous, and complete the applicant, owner, and contact information.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include the written decision and legal description; add plans, drawings, and other materials when required for your appeal.
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Submit To The City
Submit the written application to Development Services and provide electronic materials by email to [email protected] or on a disk.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Appeal Application?
- No. The form does not request notarization. The signer certifies the information under penalty of perjury and signs and dates the application.
- How do I submit the Zoning Appeal Application?
- Submit the written application to the Development Services Department at 201 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901. The form also says to provide electronic materials by email to [email protected] or on a disk.
- What attachments does the zoning appeal application require?
- The form lists the written decision, a bona fide legal description, and a property-location map. Depending on the appeal, it may also require a dimensioned site plan, sign drawings, the current deed, and other information.
- When must I file a zoning appeal?
- The form says a complete appeal application must be submitted in writing within 15 business days of the challenged decision.
Need something notarized?
This Zoning Appeal Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Kalispell form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.
