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    Permitting and Regulations

    QuickGuideFlood

    Montana Interactive Quick Guide
     

    Permitting Information

    • Joint Application – for use by anyone planning to do work in Montana's floodplains, streams, wetlands, etc.
    • Joint Application Instructions
    • Floodproofing Certificate Information 

     

    Local Floodplain Administrators

    • Submittal Requirements for Floodplain Permit Applications
    • Permit Review Checklist
    • Application for a Variance   Word doc
    • Floodplain Variance Checklist   Word doc
    • Permit Compliance Certification Form   Word doc
    • Emergency Notification Form   Word doc
    • Appeals Application   Word doc
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    Publications

    • Guide to Stream Permitting in Montana
    • Realtor Wetland Book – a guide for Montana's realtors representing property in wetlands and riparian areas.

    Additional Resources

    10 Questions to Ask Your Prospective Floodplain Consultant

     

    Regulations

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    • Montana Code Annotated
    • Montana Code Annotated - PDF
    • Administrative Rules - Floodplain Management

    Federal

    • Code of Federal Regulations

     

    Model Ordinance for Communities

    • 2014 Model Floodplain Hazard Management Regulations – PDF version
    • 2014 Model Floodplain Hazard Management Regulations – Word version

     

    Acronyms

    • Common Floodplain Acronyms

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