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Clerk and Recorder’s Office
406-778-7106
Information
Residents of Fallon County, Montana; which include the incorporated Town of Plevna and the City of Baker; are continually championing a cause regardless of the circumstance. The most important asset Fallon County has is its residents and the sense of “community” that results from living in rural America. These characteristics make Fallon County a great place to live.
Planning Fees
Map Scanning/Printing Fees
| Floodplain | FY 2022 |
| Floodplain Permit | $750.00 |
| Floodplain Permit Agricultural | $250.00 |
| Floodplain Permit Boat Dock or Ramp | $300.00 |
| Floodplain Permit Extension | $375.00 |
| Floodplain Appeal or Variance Request | $1,000.00 |
| Site Visit for A or D Zones | $250.00 |
| After the Fact Permit | $1,500.00 |
| After the Fact Permit with Variance | $3,000.00 |
| Emergency Permit | $500.00 |
| Subdivision | |
| Pre-Application | |
| Major Subdivisions | $450.00 |
| Minor Subdivisions | $300.00 |
| Preliminary Plat | |
| Major Subdivision | $4,000.00 + $150.00/lot |
| First Minor Subdivision | $2,000.00 + $150.00/lot |
| Subsequent Minor Subdivision | $2,500.00 + $150.00/lot |
| Material Amendments | |
| Material Amendments Prior to Planning Board Hearing | 50% of original fee |
| Material Amendments, After Planning Board Prior to Commissioners decision. | 75% of original fee |
| Material Amendments, First Minor Subdivision prior to Commissioners Decision | 40% of original fee |
| Review of Material Changes to an approved Preliminary Plat. | 100% of original fee |
| Final Plat | |
| Major Subdivision | $1,000.00 + $100.00/lot |
| Subsequent Minor Subdivision | $1,000.00 + $100.00/lot |
| First Minor Subdivision | $750.00 + $100.00/lot |
| General Subdivision | |
| Subdivision Variance | $450.00/Variance Requested |
| Subdivision Improvements Agreement | $350.00 |
| Preliminary Plat Extension | $150.00 |
| Buildings For Lease or Rent (BLR) | |
| BLR Review | $1,500.00 + $75.00/Building |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Conservation Easement Review | $200.00 |
| Exemption Review (§76-3-201 or 207) | $200.00 |
| Zoning | |
| Workforce Housing | $1,000.00 + $75.00/Building |
| Zoning Text Amendment | $1,500.00 |
| Examining Land Surveyor | |
| Certificate of Survey/Amended Plat | Actual Cost with minimum fee of $350.00 |
| Minor Subdivision | Actual Cost with minimum fee of $350.00 |
| Major Subdivision | Actual Cost with minimum fee of $350.00 |
| Description | Size | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Printing – Black and White | ||
| Letter Size | 8.5X11 | $1.00 |
| Legal Size | 8.5X14 | $1.50 |
| Ledger Size | 11X17 | $2.00 |
| 17X22 OR 18X24 | $3.00 | |
| 22X34 OR 24X36 | $5.00 | |
| 34X44 OR 36X48 | $10.00 | |
| Printing – Color | ||
| Letter Size | 8.5X11 | $2.00 |
| Legal Size | 8.5X14 | $3.00 |
| Ledger Size | 11X17 | $5.00 |
| 17X22 OR 18X24 | $8.00 | |
| 22X34 OR 24X36 | $10.00 | |
| 34X44 OR 36X48 | $20.00 | |
| Laminating | Square Foot | $2.00 per square foot |
Planning Board Minutes & Agendas
- PLANNING BOARD Minutes – JANUARY 2024FALLON COUNTY, CITY OF BAKER AND TOWN OF PLEVNA Planning Board Meeting January 23, 2024 Statutory Meeting 6:34 P.M. Call to Order Roll Call – Establish Quorum: No Quorum Members & Staff present: Jon Slagter; Lisa Esepland; Joel Quanbeck, Planner; Commissioner Braun, Vice Chairman; Commissioner Rost, Member; Brenda Wood, Fallon County Clerk & Recorder; Cindy…
Read more - PLANNING BOARD AGENDA – JANUARY 2, 2024FALLON COUNTY, CITY OF BAKER AND TOWN OF PLEVNA Planning Board Meeting Agenda January 2, 2024 Statutory Meeting 1.6:30 P.M. Call to Order 2.Roll Call – Establish Quorum: 3.Approval of Minutes: a.June 5, 2023 Meeting Minutes b.July 10, 2023 Meeting Notes (No Quorum) 4.OLD BUSINESS a.None 5.NEW…
Read more - Fallon County Planning Board Minutes – July 2022Fallon County Planning Board Minutes Monday, July 22, 2022 Fallon County Courthouse 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Carson Beach, President; Pat Hanley, Vice-President; Shelley Mackay Dean; Beth Epley via telephone; Jon Slagter; Vaughn Zenko; Lisa Espeland. Staff Present: Mary Grube, Planner Administrative Assistant 7:04 p.m. Carson called the meeting to order. Approval of minutes: Pat Hanley…
Read more - Fallon County Planning Board Minutes – October 2022Fallon County Planning Board Minutes October 3, 2022 Members Present: Carson Beach, President; Jon Slagter; Shelley Dean; Beth Epley Members Absent: Pat Hanley; Lisa Espeland, Vaughn Zenko Staff Present: Mary Grube, Planner Administrative Assistant Meeting called to order: Carson called the meeting to order at 7:16 p.m Beth motioned to approve the minutes. Jon seconded…
Read more - Fallon County Planning Board Minutes – November 2022Fallon County Planning Board Monday, November 7, 2022 7:00 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Carson Beach, President; Pat Hanley, Vice-President; Beth Epley; Lisa Espeland; Jon Slagter MEMBERS ABSENT: Kyle Vennes; Shelley Dean; Vaughn Zenko STAFF PRESENT: Mary Grube, Planner Administrative Assistant; Joel Quanbeck, KLJ; Neil Putnam, KLJ PUBLIC PRESENT: NONE MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: 7:03 p.m. GROWTH…
Read more - Fallon County Planning Board Minutes – December 2022December 5, 2022. MEMBERS PRESENT: Carson Beach, President; Lisa Espeland; Beth Epley; Vaughn Zenko; Jon Slagter; Pat Hanley, Vice-President; Shelley Dean (phone); Kyle Vennes (Phone) STAFF PRESENT: Mary Grube, Planning MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: 7:30 p.m. Carson apologized for coming in late. PUBLIC INPUT: None present. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Beth Epley moved to adopt…
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