Zoning & Planning

About

The purpose of the Three Forks Zoning and Planning Board is to advise and assist the Three Forks City Council in promoting the orderly development of the City, and in improving the health, safety, convenience and welfare of the residents living within its jurisdictional area, to include the City of Three Forks and other districts as may be established from time to time.

This is a seven member board, each serving staggered 3-year terms, with representation from both city limits and those who live within the 1-mile zoning jurisdiction outside of city limits.

Meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of every month at 7PM if any applications are received by the previous month’s deadline, which is the last Friday of the month.

To learn more about this board, please read Title 11 of the Three Forks Municipal Code, or by contacting the Zoning Official at 406-285-3431.

Bylaws

This board meets as needed based on applications received.  Applications must be received by the last Friday of each month, in order to be heard on the next available meeting, which are held the third Thursday of the following month.  No agenda will be posted if no applications are received before noon on the last Friday of the month.  Agendas can be found on our Calendar of Events page. (At a minimum, the Board holds meetings January, April, July and October pursuant to Seciton 76-1-301, MCA.)