Billings, MT · Yellowstone County
Zone Change Application
Property owners or their authorized agents use this application to request a change to the approved zoning map for one or more parcels in Billings.
What this form is
The application requests a change to the approved zoning map for one or more parcels; it does not approve a specific site plan, subdivision, or proposed development. Applicants submit it online through the Billings CityView Portal with a written statement addressing the review criteria, a radius map, a certified surrounding-owners list, and required fees. The packet lists monthly submission deadlines and says incomplete applications may be delayed or rejected.
Who needs it
A property owner seeking a zoning map change, or an authorized agent acting on the owner's behalf, needs this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and uploaded documents through the Billings CityView Portal. The filing fee must accompany the application; checks may be mailed or dropped off at the Planning Division address in the packet, and MasterCard and Visa are accepted online.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; digital signatures are accepted, and the signer signs and dates the application.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Zone Change Application packet and review its instructions and requirements.
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Complete And Sign
Fill in the property, zoning, land-use, owner, and agent information; sign and date the application. Digital signatures are accepted.
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Gather Required Documents
Prepare the written review-criteria statement, request a radius map and surrounding-owners list, obtain the certified list, and prepare the filing fee.
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Submit To The City
Upload the completed application and documents through the Billings CityView Portal and include the filing fee.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Zone Change Application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary, and digital signatures are accepted; the form does not identify a notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Zone Change Application?
- Complete the application and upload it with required documents through the Billings CityView Portal. The filing fee must accompany the online application.
- What documents go with a zone change request?
- The packet calls for a written statement addressing the review criteria, a radius map, a certified list of surrounding property owners, and the filing fee. Digital photographs may also be submitted.
- Who can apply for a zone change?
- The application is for property owners requesting a change to the approved zoning map. An agent may act on a property owner's behalf for the required application review meeting.
Need something notarized?
This Zone Change Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Billings form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.