Public Notices

For all Citizen Advisory Board legal notices, Floodplain Permit notices, and City Council legal notices, the public notices will be published here.

Floodplain Permits

No current applications at this time.

Zoning Issues

There are several Zoning Chapters being amended and some new ones on the way as well.  The Zoning & Planning board has been meeting additional dates outside of their regularly scheduled 3rd Thursday of the month.  Their next meeting is 11/20 at 6:30PM held at City Hall, 206 S. Main Street, Three Forks.  Chapters for discussion may be reviewed at https://threeforks.municipalimpact.com/zoning-and-planning.  For questions contact Kelly Smith, City Zoning Official (phone 285-3431).

See below in City Council public hearings for Chapters 1, 2, 3, 5 & 7 second readings.

NOTICE is hereby given of a PUBLIC HEARING to be held before the Three Forks Zoning and Planning Board on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 6:30 P.M. at City Hall, 206 S. Main Street, Three Forks, Montana.

Whitney Taylor has made an application for a Conditional Use Permit for the property located at Block 10A, Lots 1, of the Headwaters Addition, commonly known as 115 S Kansas St.  Said request is for approval to operate a dog training facility (Shadow Paws) within the Residential zoning. Here is the Staff Report on recommended conditions.

The CITY COUNCIL will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 6:00 P.M., and act on the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Board. 

At each PUBLIC HEARING, TESTIMONY will be taken in support of and in opposition to this request.  Written testimony is also acceptable and may be sent to PO Box 187, Three Forks, MT 59752 or ksmith@threeforksmontana.us.

The complete application and proposed site plan for this request may be reviewed at the City Office or on the City’s website at www.threeforksmontana.us.  For questions concerning this request, contact Kelly Smith, City Zoning Official (phone 285-3431).  (Attendance via Zoom will be offered.  Contact City Hall for Meeting ID.)

City Council Public Hearings

• Second Reading of the following Zoning Ordinances is yet to be set, knowing the existing numbering will be affected until all chapters are adopted:
  • Title 11 Zoning Regulations, Chapter 1: Purpose – Authority – Jurisdiction – Basic Principles
  • Title 11 Zoning Regulations, Chapter 2: Vested Rights – Nonconforming Lots, Uses, Structures
  • Title 11 Zoning Regulations, Chapter 3 Zoning Districts; Boundaries with Chapter 3: Actors in the Administration of these Regulations
  • Title 11 Zoning Regulations, Chapter 5 Agricultural Districts with Chapter 5: Zoning Permit Procedures
  • Title 11 Zoning Regulations, Chapter 7: Appeals and Variance Procedures

These hearings will be held at City Hall located at 206 S. Main Street, Three Forks, Montana.  The drafts may all be found on our website at www.threeforksmontana.us/public-notices.

Written and verbal comments may be submitted prior to the hearing via email to cturner@threeforksmontana.us or ksmith@threeforksmontana.us (deadline of 5PM on 10/14/2025), or will be accepted at the hearings.  Please contact the City Office at (406) 285-3431 for any questions. 

The Three Forks City Council will hold a public hearing on January 13, 2026, at 6:00PM to hear a resolution to rescind Resolution #243-2015, which set a $100 deposit requirement for all water/sewer accounts in tenant names, and to amend the adopted Fee Schedule to reflect this change.

The hearing will be held at City Hall located at 206 S. Main Street, Three Forks, Montana.  The drafted resolution may all be found on our website at www.threeforksmontana.us/packet-for-upcoming-council-meeting.

Written and verbal comments may be submitted prior to the hearing via email to cturner@threeforksmontana.us or ksmith@threeforksmontana.us (deadline of 5PM on 1/13/2026), or will be accepted at the hearing.  Please contact the City Office at (406) 285-3431 for any questions.