County Approves Administrative Fee Update

Published on September 30, 2025

Helena, MT – On September 30, 2025, the Lewis and Clark County Board of Commissioners approved updates to the Administrative Fee Schedule for services provided by the Community Development and Planning and Public Works departments. The new fees take effect October 1, 2025.

The updated schedule helps cover the cost of reviewing applications while supporting responsible growth and fairness to taxpayers.

Services affected include:

Subdivision exemptions
Buildings for lease or rent
Zoning
Floodplain ordinance
Encroachment permits
Growth policy amendments
Excavation, overweight, and approach permits
Address assignments and plaques
Road adjustments
Weed management

County staff based the updates on current review costs and comparisons with similar Montana counties to ensure fairness and transparency.

The last major update was in 2009, with a targeted revision in 2014. Since then, costs have increased, and reviews have become more complex due to changing regulations and greater public involvement.

The approved fee schedule is available here.

For more information, contact Greg McNally at 406-447-8394 or gmcnally@lccountymt.gov.

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