(Updated January 06, 2014) Page 1
Petition to Establish, Alter or Abandon
a County Road
Cascade County Planning Department
121 4
th
St No, STE 2H/I, Great Falls MT 59401
Phone: 406-454-6905 Fax: 406-454-6919
$150.00 Non Refundable Application Fee Payment: Check (#) _________Cash_____
Applicant/Owner: ____ Mailing Address: ______
Home Phone: Work Phone: Cell Phone: ______
1. Fill out the attached petition and submit to the Planning Office.
The Petitioners must:
a. Obtain the signature of at least ten (10) freeholders or the majority of (property owners);
b. Name the road and describe the section to be established, altered or abandoned;
c. List all property owners affected;
d. Determine whether the adjacent owners can be found to consent thereto;
e. Where consent is not given, list the probable cost of the right-of-way;
f. Explain the necessity for and advantage of the petition action;
g. Include all necessary maps, plats, surveys or other documents that will assist the Board in evaluating the
petition
2. Within thirty (30) days of receiving the petition, the Board of County Commissioners shall cause an investigation of the
petition to begin (7-14-2603 M.C.A.).
3. A certificate of survey may be required by a competent surveyor, covering the subject property, prior to the filing of the
resolution abandoning the county road (7-14-2606 M.C.A.). If the certificate of survey is not filed within six (6) months of
the date of the resolution, the county will take action to revoke the resolution.
4. Before acting on the petition, the Board of County Commissioners shall publish a notice of a public hearing in the local
newspaper at least one (1) week before the petition is acted upon (7-1-2121 M.C.A.). All owners of land abutting on the
road shall be notified by certified mail at least one (1) week prior to the date of the hearing. Note: A public hearing is only
required when abandoning a county road (7-14-2615 M.C.A.).
5. After considering the petition and the results of the investigation, the Board shall make an entry in the minutes of its
decision. (7-14-2603 M.C.A.)
a. Within ten (10) days of the Board’s decision, the Board shall notify by certified mail, all owners of land
abutting on the road petitioned of their decision. (7-14-2604 M.C.A.)
b.
The owners shall be those listed on the last county assessment roll. (7-14-2604 M.C.A.)
Date Application Received: _________
Application No:
County Commission Hearing Date: ___ Action: