2009 Subdivision Regulations
Entire copy of the Subdivision Regulations (effective March 5, 2009) can be downloaded:(PDF)
Individual chapters and appendices can be downloaded below.
The current Subdivision Regulations (effective December 13, 2016) can be accessed here.
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TITLE PAGE (pdf)
TABLE OF CONTENTS(pdf)
CHAPTER I. GENERAL PROVISIONS…I-I (pdf)
CHAPTER II. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS…II-I (pdf)
CHAPTER III. PROCEDURES FOR MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS…III-I(pdf)
CHAPTER IV. PROCEDURES FOR MINOR SUBDIVISIONS…IV-I (pdf)
CHAPTER V. CORRECTING OR AMENDING FILED FINAL PLATS…V-I (pdf)
CHAPTER VI. PROCEDURES FOR SUBDIVISIONS CREATED BY RENT,
LEASE, OR OTHER CONVEYANCE…VI-I (pdf)
CHAPTER VII. GENERAL STANDARDS FOR MOBILE HOME PARKS…VII (pdf)
CHAPTER VIII. GENERAL STANDARDS FOR RECREATIONAL
VEHICLE PARKS…VIII-I (pdf)
CHAPTER IX. PLANNED UNIT AND CLUSTER DEVELOPMENTS…IX-I (pdf)
CHAPTER X. CONDOMINIUMS AND TOWNHOUSES…X-I (pdf)
CHAPTERXI. GENERAL DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS…XI-I (pdf)
APPENDICES
A. Definitions (pdf)
B. Subdivision Application Form, Contents, and Supplements (pdf)
C. Part I: Information Required for Environmental Assessment
Under the Subdivision and Platting Act (C-1) (pdf)
Part II: Subdivision Checklist (C-2) (pdf)
D. Standards for Final Subdivision Plats (pdf)
E. Subdivision Improvement Guarantees (pdf)
F. Standards and Requirements for Flood Hazard Evaluation (pdf)
G. Lewis and Clark County Road Naming, Road Sign Identification, and
Installation Conventions (pdf)
H. Lewis and Clark County Addressing Conventions (pdf)
I. Criteria for Review of Claimed Exemptions From Provisions of the
Subdivision and Platting Act (pdf)
J. Lewis and Clark County Road Standards (pdf)
High resolution pdfs of the road cross sections found in Appendix J:
(These files are large and depending on your connection,
will require time to open)
Typical Section No. 1 (.pdf)
Typical Section No. 2 (.pdf)
Typical Section No. 3 (.pdf)
Typical Section No. 4 (.pdf)
K. Fire Protection Standards (pdf)
L. Water Body Classifications (pdf)
M. Lewis and Clark County Ex Parte Communication Policy (pdf)
Community Development and Planning Contact Information
Community Development and Planning Department
Room 230, City/County Building
316 N. Park Ave., Helena, MT 59623
Department Phone: (406) 447-8374
Department Email: Email
Hours: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Monday-Friday