Jefferson County, MT · Jefferson County
Zoning Amendment Application and Procedures
Jefferson County property owners or their representatives use this application to request a zoning text amendment, a zoning map amendment, or both.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Jefferson County · Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Montana
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- jeffersoncounty-mt.gov
- Blank form
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- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this application packet to request a change to zoning regulation text, the zoning classification of a parcel, or both. The packet asks for applicant and property details, current and proposed zoning and uses, and written responses to evaluation criteria; required supporting materials vary by amendment type. The Planning Department reviews packet completeness and schedules public hearings for the Planning Board and County Commission.
Who needs it
Applicants requesting a zoning text amendment or zoning map amendment in Jefferson County must submit this application and the materials required for their proposal.
How to submit it
Submit the application packet to the Jefferson County Planning Department, Courthouse Annex East, 114 S. Washington Street, PO Box H, Boulder, MT 59632. The form lists a $150 application fee payable by check to Jefferson County and says to contact the Planning Department for the current fee schedule.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant and property owner sign the application, and no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the zoning amendment application and procedures packet.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in applicant, property, current zoning, proposed zoning, and proposed use information; complete the applicable text amendment and/or map amendment sections.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Include evaluation criteria responses and supporting documents. Add proposed text changes for a text amendment or a scaled map for a map amendment.
- 4
Sign And Submit
Obtain applicant and property owner signatures, include the listed fee, and submit the packet to the Jefferson County Planning Department.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the zoning amendment application request?
- It requests a change to zoning regulation text, a parcel’s zoning classification, or both. The packet includes applicant and property information and evaluation criteria.
- What materials must accompany a zoning amendment application?
- Submit written responses and supporting documentation for the evaluation criteria. Text amendments require proposed text changes with section references; map amendments require a scaled, legible map showing the property and surrounding property within 300 feet.
- Do I need a notary for the zoning amendment application?
- No. The application is signed and dated by the applicant and property owner without a notary; the document identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the zoning amendment application?
- Submit the packet to the Jefferson County Planning Department at Courthouse Annex East, 114 S. Washington Street, PO Box H, Boulder, MT 59632. The form lists a $150 fee payable by check to Jefferson County.