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ZONING COMPLIANCE PERMIT Planning & Building Department [PHONE REDACTED] City of Whitefish Planning & Building Department PO Box 158 418 E 2nd Street Whitefish, MT 59937 Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] Fax: [PHONE REDACTED] Webpage: www.cityofwhitefish.org City of Whitefish ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Whitefish The City established the voluntary Zoning Compliance Permit as a service to the property owner, developer, or contractor in the unincor- porated parts of the Whitefish Planning and Zoning Jurisdictional Area to ensure that all the zoning regulations are met. A Zoning Compliance Permit is advised for any new or expanded permitted or accessory use or struc- ture. A zoning compliance permit is not required, but is an optional service provided by the City of Whitefish and there is no charge to the ap- plicant for this service. However, full compli- ance with all applicable codes and zoning reg- ulations is required regardless of whether or not a Zoning Compliance Permit is applied for. If a Zoning Compliance Permit is not obtained, but work proceeds in violation of the zoning code, an After-the-Fact Zoning Compliance Permit will be required and fees can be charged to cover staff costs. Site Plan Submittal Checklist Planning & Building Department PO Box 158 418 E 2nd Street Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] Fax: [PHONE REDACTED] Webpage: www.cityofwhitefish.org Purpose of the Zoning Compliance Permit Drawn to a suitable engineering scale (1-inch = 10-feet or 1-inch = 20-feet, etc.) Boundaries of subject parcel with all bearings and dimensions All existing and proposed improve- ments (buildings, parking, storage areas, driveways, decks, patios, wells, septic, drainfields, utilities, ease- ments, etc.) Name and description of the adjacent street (R/W width, pavement width, type of surface, public or private, sidewalk, curb & gutter, etc.) Dimensions from all existing and proposed improvements to adjacent property boundaries Accurate locations of lakes, rivers, streams or wetlands on or adjacent to property Contours need only be shown to demonstrate that proposed develop- ment is not being proposed on slopes greater than 30%. Review by the Planning & Building Department Once a complete submittal is made, the Planning & Building Department has 20 business days to respond. An approval will be in the form of a stamped approved site plan with any conditions noted on the site plan or in a separate letter. A denial shall consist of a letter explaining the rea- sons for such denial. These decisions may be appealed to the Board of Adjustments.