Missoula County, MT · Missoula County
Zoning Variance Application
Missoula County property owners or their authorized representatives use this application to request a variance from zoning regulations for a property.
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
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What this form is
This application is for requesting a zoning variance and asks for owner and applicant contact details, property identification, and explanations addressing the proposal and variance criteria. The County requires a preliminary application and fee for completeness review, followed by a complete final application with related materials. A site plan and building design plan are required; the complete materials must arrive at least five weeks before a regularly scheduled meeting.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized representatives seeking a zoning variance for a Missoula County property should complete and submit this application.
How to submit it
Submit a preliminary application and associated fee to the Planning Office for completeness review. After it is deemed complete, submit one digital copy and one hard copy of the final application and related materials.
About notarization
No notary is required; the signer certifies the application under penalty of perjury and signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Zoning Variance Application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Provide owner or applicant contact details, property information, and explanations addressing the variance criteria.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Include at least a site plan and building design plan, along with related application materials.
- 4
Submit to the Planning Office
Submit the preliminary application and fee for completeness review; then provide one digital and one hard copy of the final application and related materials.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Variance Application?
- No. The application has no notary block; the signer certifies the information under penalty of perjury and signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Zoning Variance Application?
- Submit a preliminary application and associated fee to the Planning Office for completeness review. After it is deemed complete, submit one digital copy and one hard copy of the final application and related materials.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- At minimum, include a site plan and building design plan. The Planning Office may require additional plan sheets; the form refers applicants to the applicable Site Plan Checklist.
- When must the complete application be received?
- The form says the complete application and related materials must be received at least five weeks before a regularly scheduled meeting, held on the third Wednesday of each month.