Public Notices

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

Fiber Optic Project Throughout Town

The fiber optic project is ready to begin. This is Brian, with Drover Construction, who will be knocking on doors ahead of the boring/construction to tell you about what is going on and see if you are interested in being connected once the fiber optic line is installed.

Fiber optic will be installed throughout the entire town, including Kyd Road and Colter Trail. This is a big project, it also encompasses the Wheatland area, Price Road, KOA/Vandolah subdivision, Bunny Trail and then down the Trooper David DeLaittre highway into town, as well as from Price Road to Old Town.

The first phase of this project within city limits will begin on 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Avenues East. Just giving you a head's up!

Request for Proposals

None at this time.

Floodplain Permits

None 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 4/16/2026 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).

NOTICE is hereby given for a PUBLIC HEARING to be held before the Board of Adjustments/Appeals, at 6:00 P.M., on Monday, April 20, 2026, at City Hall, 206 Main Street, Three Forks, Montana.

Application for VARIANCE has been requested by Joel Hiester for Bill and Carol Stanford for the property at Lot 8, Block 2 of Three Forks Original Townsite, commonly known as 7 N. 2nd Ave E.

Application for VARIANCE has been requested by Richard Williams for the property at Lot 4, Block 49, of Milwaukee Land Company 1^st Addition, commonly known as 516 1^st Avenue West.

Applicants both request variances of five feet (5’) from the City of Three Forks Ordinance Section 12-1-9-C2e.  The applicants desire to fill to the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) only ten feet (10’) on the side yard setbacks of the proposed residential structures. Flood regulations require suitable fill to extend for at least fifteen feet (15’) at the BFE beyond the dwelling in all directions.

ORAL TESTIMONY will be taken in support of or in opposition to these requests at said hearing.  Written testimony may be submitted prior to the hearing at ksmith@threeforksmontana.us or mailing to City Hall PO Box 187, Three Forks, MT 59752.

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 April 14, 2026, at 6:00PM to consider a Resolution of Intent to Declare Certain Property as Surplus No Longer Necessary to Conduct City Business and Authorizing Its Sale or Disposal.  The hearing will be held at City Hall located at 206 S. Main Street, Three Forks, Montana.  The drafted resolution and list of equipment/vehicles may be found on our website at www.threeforksmontana.us/packet-for-upcoming-council-meeting. Bids will be accepted up to 5:00PM on 4/14/2026.

Written and verbal comment will be accepted at the hearing, or may be submitted via email to cturner@threeforksmontana.us or ksmith@threeforksmontana.us prior to the hearing (deadline of 5PM on 4/14/2026).  Please contact the City Office at (406) 285-3431 for any questions.