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

None at this time.

Zoning Issues

NOTICE is hereby given for a PUBLIC HEARING to be held before the Three Forks Zoning and Planning Board on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 6:30 P.M. in the City Office, 206 Main Street, Three Forks, Montana.

Richard Clarke has submitted an application for a CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT to operate a log firewood cutting business and sales business, the Neighborhood Highway Business District on Certificate of Survey 466 minor subdivision Lot 3.  The lot is located south of the Three Forks Family Dollar store (95787 Highway 2).  The business requested would be similar to a wholesale distributor.  Here is the staff report.

The CITY COUNCIL will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 6:00 P.M., to 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, until 5 PM on the day each meeting,  and may be sent to PO Box 187, Three Forks, MT 59752 or ksmith@threeforksmontana.us.

The complete application 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 406-285-3431).  (Attendance via Zoom will be offered.  Contact City Hall for Meeting ID.)

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.

The Three Forks Zoning & Planning Board will hold a public hearing on  January 15, 2026, at 6:30PM at City Hall located at 206 S. Main Street, Three Forks, Montana.  The purpose is to present two drafted ordinances regulating the use of City right-of-ways by Telecommunication Service Providers and Small Cell Regulations.  Then the ordinances will be heard before the City Council (see below).

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 City Council will hold two public hearings on February 10, 2026, and February 24, 2026, both at 6:00PM at City Hall located at 206 S. Main Street, Three Forks, Montana, for a first and second reading of proposed ordinances regulating the use of City right-of-ways by Telecommunication Service Providers and Small Cell Regulations.  The drafted ordinances 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 either Council hearing dates), or will be accepted at the hearing.  Please contact the City Office at (406) 285-3431 for any questions.