Gallatin County, MT · Gallatin County
Encroachment Permit Application
Gallatin County property owners and other applicants use this application to request permission for an above-ground structure or object in a county road right-of-way.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Gallatin County · Gallatin County, Gallatin County, Montana
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- gallatinmt.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this application to request a Gallatin County encroachment permit before placing an above-ground structure or object in a county road right-of-way. It asks for the road and proposed encroachment details, property and applicant information, project timing, a project sketch, and contractor details if applicable. The application instructions require a signed, complete application and a $125 fee; work cannot begin until the permit is issued and approved.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking to place an above-ground structure or object in a Gallatin County road right-of-way must apply before starting work.
How to submit it
Return the completed application, $125 fee, and required documents to Gallatin County Road and Bridge Department, 205 Baxter Lane West, Bozeman, MT 59718. Checks are payable to Gallatin County.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the listed Property Information Request Form and payment are not identified as notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Gallatin County Encroachment Permit Application PDF.
- 2
Complete and Sign
Fill in the requested road, project, property, schedule, and applicant information, and sign the complete application.
- 3
Gather Required Items
Include a project sketch, the $125 application fee, and a completed Property Information Request Form if the property is in a zoning district.
- 4
Submit to the County
Return the application, fee, and required documents to Gallatin County Road and Bridge Department at the address on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Encroachment Permit Application?
- No. The application calls for a signed form but has no notary block. If the property is in a zoning district, it also requires a Property Information Request Form; that attachment is not identified as notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Encroachment Permit Application?
- Return the completed application, $125 fee, and required documents to Gallatin County Road and Bridge Department, 205 Baxter Lane West, Bozeman, MT 59718. Checks are payable to Gallatin County.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for the road and encroachment description, property address and legal description, GEO Code, location marking and installation schedule, a project sketch, and applicant and contractor contact details.
- Can I start work after submitting the application?
- No. The application states that it is not a permit and that construction or work cannot start until a Gallatin County Encroachment Permit has been issued and approved.