How do I submit the variance application?

First submit a completed Intake Form to the Planning Office to request a pre-application meeting. Then submit a preliminary application and fee for review; after completeness review, provide one digital and one hard copy of the final application and related materials.

What information and materials does the application require?

It requests owner, applicant, agent, and property details, an explanation of the proposal, special conditions, and unnecessary hardship, plus plan sheets unless waived by the Planning Office.

When must the complete application be received?

The instructions say the complete application and all related materials must be received at least five weeks before the scheduled Board of County Commissioners meeting.

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No notary required

Citizen Zoning District Variance Application

Property owners or applicants use this application to request a variance from Missoula County Part One Citizen Zoning District requirements.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Missoula County · Missoula County, Missoula County, Montana
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: missoulacounty.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This application asks the Board of County Commissioners to consider a variance from Part One Citizen Zoning District requirements based on special conditions and unnecessary hardship. Applicants provide contact and property details, explain the proposal and hardship, and include required plan sheets unless the Planning Office waives them. The instructions require a pre-application meeting, completeness review, and final application materials before a board meeting.

Who needs it

Property owners or their applicants seeking a variance from Part One Citizen Zoning District requirements submit this application to Missoula County.

How to submit it

Request a pre-application meeting by submitting a completed Intake Form to the Planning Office; then submit a preliminary application and associated fee for completeness review. After it is deemed complete, submit one digital copy and one hard copy of the final application and related materials to the Planning Office.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the signer certifies under penalty of perjury that the submitted information is true, complete, and accurate.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Citizen Zoning District Variance Application PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Provide owner, applicant or agent, and property information; explain the proposal, special conditions, and unnecessary hardship.
3
Gather Required Materials
Include the plan sheets unless waived by the Planning Office, along with other related application materials.
4
Submit to the Planning Office
Submit an Intake Form for a pre-application meeting, then follow the instructions for preliminary review and final digital and hard copies.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Citizen Zoning District Variance Application?: No. The application has signature lines but no notary block. The signer certifies under penalty of perjury that the submitted information is true, complete, and accurate.
How do I submit the variance application?: First submit a completed Intake Form to the Planning Office to request a pre-application meeting. Then submit a preliminary application and fee for review; after completeness review, provide one digital and one hard copy of the final application and related materials.
What information and materials does the application require?: It requests owner, applicant, agent, and property details, an explanation of the proposal, special conditions, and unnecessary hardship, plus plan sheets unless waived by the Planning Office.
When must the complete application be received?: The instructions say the complete application and all related materials must be received at least five weeks before the scheduled Board of County Commissioners meeting.

Need something notarized?

This Citizen Zoning District Variance Application doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Missoula County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.