Billings, MT · Yellowstone County
Demolition Permit and Owner Authorization
Prepare a Billings demolition permit application with its supporting checklist. The packet includes a notarized owner authorization section for applications submitted by someone other than the property owner.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
This City of Billings packet combines demolition requirements, supporting city-code excerpts, a permit application, and environmental guidance. The application requests property, contractor, demolition plan, disposal, and utility information. When the applicant is not the property owner, the owner authorization section includes a notarial certificate. Review the entire packet with the Building Division to confirm the requirements for your project, including any bond, utility approvals, and environmental documentation, before submitting the completed application.
Who needs it
Property owners and authorized applicants preparing a Billings demolition permit, particularly when someone other than the owner applies and needs the owner's notarized authorization.
Why it needs a notary
The application includes a notarial certificate beneath the property owner's authorization for a non-owner applicant. Confirm the signing requirements for your situation with the Building Division.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download and review
Download the official PDF and read the instructions. Confirm that this form applies to your situation.
- 2
Confirm requirements
Check current submission requirements with the receiving office, including whether it accepts an electronically notarized document.
- 3
Complete your information
Fill in the applicable information and gather supporting documents. Leave notarial certificates for the notary.
- 4
Arrange notarization if needed
If your situation requires notarization, book a session with a commissioned online notary and follow the identity-verification instructions.
- 5
Sign and submit
Complete the notarial act during the session, then submit the finished document and required supporting materials to the receiving office.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Billings. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete this form?
- Download the original PDF, follow its instructions, and complete the information that applies to you. Leave any signature requiring notarization unsigned until the session.
- Do I need a notary for this form?
- The form includes a notarial certificate for the owner's authorization when the applicant is not the owner. Ask the Building Division how its checklist applies to your project.
- Can I use an online notary?
- Confirm with the receiving office that it accepts an electronically notarized version for your situation before booking a session with a commissioned online notary.
- Where do I submit the completed form?
- Submit the application and required project documents to the Billings Building Division, following its instructions for bonds, utility approvals, fees, and inspections.