Welcome to City of Three Forks City of Three Forks… A Great Place to Live!
In the City of Three Forks, we are defined less by boundaries on a map than by the sense of shared values our residents hold dear. Small town values, guided growth, preservation of historical, cultural, and natural heritage are just a few of the core principles that makes the City of Three Forks a wonderful place to call home.
The City of Three Forks adopted self-governing powers, allowed for by the Montana Constitution and State Law. Three Forks has a Commission-Executive form, outlined in 7-3-201, MCA, often referred to as the council-mayor form of government. Three Forks adopted a Charter which details how the government will run. The Council adopts laws and sets policy, the Mayor enforce/enacts those laws. Other duties for each branch of government are defined in State Law. Because Three Forks has adopted self-governing powers, it follows general governing powers for everything not specifically set by the Council for specific laws within the municipal limits.
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Did you know parks can be reserved?
Check our park reservation policy here!
Did You Know You May Be In The 1% Chance Of Flooding Based On Fema's Flood Insurance Rate Map?
Check Out Our Floodplain Page To Learn More About The Regulations On Flood-Proofing, And How You Can Best Prepare In The Event Of A Flood.
Need bulk water?
Bulk Water is available, both potable and non-potable. Please coordinate with City Hall first to pay and ensure we direct you to the correct location for water type.
$30.00 for first 100CF (roughly 750 gallons)
$15.00 for each additional 100CF
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Featured News
Board Vacancies
10/14/2026
City of Three Forks Seeks Volunteers
Citizen Advisory Board Vacancies
The City advertises “vacancies” for all boards as terms expire, providing for the opportunity for those who would like to “toss their hat in the ring” to apply, as...
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Request for Qualification for the Position of City Judge - new term starts 1/1/2027
10/14/2026
City Judge
The City of Three Forks is accepting resumes/letters of interest for the position of City Judge. The person holding the office of city judge shall be nominated by an interviewing committee comprised of the Mayor and a one to two Council...
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City Council Meeting 10/13/2026 - includes some Zoning Chapters finally!
10/9/2026
Hello! The City Council packet is available on the Council's Packet page now for next Tuesday, 10/13/2026 at 6pm, meeting.
The Zoning & Planning Board has been working hard for months on reviewing, rewording, changing, re-reading again all the Zoning...
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Zoning Board continues its work on the Zoning Code rewrite.
8/12/2026
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Zoning Rewrite Update!
11/17/2025
The Zoning & Planning Board, along with staff, are continuing their hard work on rewriting the Zoning Chapters. All drafts can be found here:
https://www.threeforksmontana.us/zoning-and-planning
Chapters 18A (which will overwrite the current 18 due to...
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Madison-Ruby-Jefferson River Watersheds Flood Maps Update
10/7/2024
Madison, Jefferson, Gallatin, and Broadwater Counties have been working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) to produce new floodplain maps for portions of the Madison, Ruby,...
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