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Beaverhead County has revised our Subdivision Regulations

On February 17, 2021 the Big Hole Watershed Committee held a presentation on the Big Hole River Preliminary FEMA Floodplain Map incorporation.  The presentation slide can be found here.  Thank you to BHWC, DNRC, and all who attended! The public comment period on the Preliminary Floodplain Maps ended on September 7th, 2021. On July 31, 2023 Floodplain Emergency Ordinance No.2023-02 was adopted by the County Commissioners, followed by a regular public hearing for the adoption of the new regulations and maps. A subsequent public hearing will be held on August 14, 2023 at 9:30am for the final reading and adoption of the new Floodplain Ordinance No.2023-03 and mapping.

The Ordinance and Mapping are available for review between the hours of 8:00am to noon and 1:00pm to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday in the Beaverhead County Courthouse.

Beaverhead County Floodplain Interactive Map

Beaverhead County adopted the new Growth Policy on November 7, 2022. Click on the link below to learn about the Policy Updates.

Click to learn about Beaverhead County 2022 Growth Policy Update

The Land Use and Planning Department provides technical planning assistance as well as land use and development services in Beaverhead County. The department:

  • Provides staff support to the following advisory and decision-making bodies:
  • County Commission
  • Town of Lima
  • County Planning Board
  • County Airport Board
  • Provides technical planning support to the county Commission, Planning Board, and general public for the development and implementation of the Beaverhead County Growth Policy and other land use plans.
  • Manages and administers the County’s Subdivision Regulations, as well as a variety of other land use ordinances and regulations.
  • Provides staff support and issues permits as part of the Big Hole River Conservation Development Standards and Permitting Process.
  • Administers and reports to County Commission on applications as part of the Beaverhead County Wireless Communications Facilities Ordinance.
  • Reviews and reports to decision-making bodies on subdivision approvals.
  • Administrates and issues permits as part of the Airport Affected Area Regulations for the Dillon Airport.
  • Administrates and issues permits as part of the Floodplain Management Regulations
  • Administrates and issues permits as part of the county’s Buildings for Rent/Lease Regulations.

Planning Board

The Planning Board meets the Second Thursday of each month at 1:00 PM in the Commissioner’s Room of the Beaverhead County Courthouse.

The nine Board members are appointed by the County Commissioners and serve two-year terms. One of the members of the Board must also be a member of the Beaverhead County Conservation District.

Provided Services:

  • Subdivision and Certificate of Surveys
  • Exemptions
  • Applying for subdivision, hears, etc.
  • Subdivision Regulations
  • Subdivision and COS process

Land Use Permits Required For:

  • Big Hole River Conservation Development Standards
  • Wireless Communications Facilities
  • Dillon Airport Affected Area Ordinance
  • Floodplain Management Regulations
  • Buildings for Rent/Lease Regulatiions

Long Range Planning:

  • Beaverhead County Growth Policy
  • Area Plans
  • Resource Use Plan

Planning Department:

  • Application Fees
  • Reports
  • Current Activities
  • Planning Board Bylaws
  • Planning Board Expectations
  • List of Planning Board Members

CONTACT DIRECTORY

Name/Title Position Phone Email
Robert A. Macioroski Department Head (406) 683-3768 Email
Rochelle Hoerning Administrative Assistant (406) 683-3766 Email

FORMS AND DOCUMENTS

Information
Forms, Permits & Applications
Planning Department
Survey & Exemption Process

Contact Info

OFFICE HOURS

MON – FRI: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Phone Number

(406) 683-3768

FAX

(406) 683-3769

Address

2 South Pacific Street, Suite 7
Dillon, MT 59725

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