Billings, MT · Yellowstone County
Request for Zoning Clarification
Property applicants use this signed request to ask Billings Planning & Community Services for clarification about specific zoning information.
What this form is
This request lets an applicant ask Billings Planning & Community Services for clarification about specific information related to a property. It asks for the applicant’s contact details, the property’s legal description, address or tax ID, its size, and the specific information requested. The city’s instructions require an electronic site plan and signed application submitted through the CityView Portal, followed by payment of fees.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking zoning clarification for a property in Billings should submit this request with an electronic copy of the site plan.
How to submit it
Upload the signed application and electronic site plan through the CityView Portal: register for an account, apply for a Planning Permit, select Zoning Clarification, complete the application, and pay fees.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the document identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Request for Zoning Clarification PDF.
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Complete And Sign
Provide the applicant and property details, describe the information requested, then sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather The Site Plan
Prepare an electronic site plan and the signed application in PDF, JPG, or TIFF format.
- 4
Submit Through CityView
Register in the CityView Portal, apply for a Planning Permit, select Zoning Clarification, complete the application, and pay fees.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Request for Zoning Clarification?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. The document identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the zoning clarification request?
- Upload the signed application and an electronic site plan through the CityView Portal. Register, apply for a Planning Permit, select Zoning Clarification, complete the application, and pay fees.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant contact details, the property’s legal description, address or tax ID, property size, and the specific information being requested.
- What attachment is required with the application?
- The instructions call for an electronic copy of a site plan and the signed application, in PDF, JPG, or TIFF format.
Need something notarized?
This Request for Zoning Clarification doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Billings form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.