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
- Floodplain Variance Checklist
- Permit Compliance Certification Form
- Emergency Notification Form
- Appeals Application
- Official Complaint Form
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
State
Federal
Model Ordinance for Communities
- 2025 Model Floodplain Hazard Management Regulations – PDF version
- 2025 Model Floodplain Hazard Management Regulations – Word version
Technical Bulletins and Guides
FEMA Technical Bulletins - (Click on the document name)
- User's Guide To FEMA's Technical Bulletins
- FEMA Technical Bulletin 1, Openings in Foundation Walls (2020)
- FEMA Technical Bulletin 2, Flood Damage-Resistant Materials Requirements (2008)
- FEMA Technical Bulletin 3, Non-Residential Floodproofing Requirements and Certifications (2021)
- FEMA Technical Bulletin 4, Elevator Installation (2019)
- FEMA Technical Bulletin 6, Below Grade Park-Mixed Use (2021)
- FEMA Technical Bulletin 7, Wet Floodproofing (2022)
- FEMA Technical Bulletin 10 - Reasonably Safe - Build on Fill (2023)
- FEMA Technical Bulletin 11 - Crawlspace Construction (2011)
Guides