Missoula County, MT · Missoula County
Vested Right Application
Missoula County property owners or applicants use this application to submit a written claim and supporting information for a vested development right.
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
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
What this form is
The application lets a person who believes a past action or approval granted a vested right submit a written claim with supporting documentation to the Zoning Officer. It requests owner, applicant, agent, and property details, then asks about alternatives, applicant commitments, contracts, ownership history, and other relevant information. Applicants must answer each criterion, explain any that do not apply, and provide supporting materials.
Who needs it
A person who believes a past action or approval granted a vested right may submit this application and documentation supporting the claim.
How to submit it
Request a pre-application meeting by submitting a completed Intake Form to the Planning Office. Submit associated fees, one digital copy, and one hard copy of the application and related materials.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the certification is under penalty of perjury, and the owner signs and dates the application.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Vested Right Application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Answer each criterion clearly and provide the requested owner, applicant, agent, and property information.
- 3
Gather Supporting Materials
Include documentation supporting the claim and any drawings, pictures, site plans, renderings, or additional text that explain the project.
- 4
Submit to the Planning Office
Request a pre-application meeting using a completed Intake Form, then submit associated fees and one digital and one hard copy of the application and related materials.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Vested Right Application for?
- It lets a person who believes a past action or approval granted a vested right submit a written claim and supporting documentation to the Zoning Officer.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for owner, applicant, agent, and property information, plus responses about alternatives, commitments, contracts, ownership history, and other relevant facts.
- Do I need a notary for the Vested Right Application?
- No. The document has no notary block; it includes a certification under penalty of perjury and requires the owner to sign and date.
- How do I submit the Vested Right Application?
- First request a pre-application meeting by submitting a completed Intake Form to the Planning Office. Then provide the fees, one digital copy, and one hard copy of the application and related materials.