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  1. City of Billings Home

  2. How Do I...?

    1. Apply For A...
      1. Building Permit
      2. Business License
      3. Boards & Commissions
      4. Dog License
      5. Job
      6. Fence Permit
      7. Sign Permit
    2. Become a...
      1. Firefighter
      2. Police Officer
      3. Volunteer
    3. Change...
      1. Mailing Address for Tax Bills
      2. Mailing Address for Utility Bills
    4. Contact...
      1. Mayor
      2. City Council
      3. City Hall
      4. City Staff
      5. City Service Directory
    5. FAQ's
    6. Find Information On...
      1. Code of Ordinances
      2. Community Projects
      3. Concealed Carry Law
      4. Contractor Fees (Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing)
      5. Community Services
      6. Directions
      7. Elections
      8. Garbage pic-up/Septic Tank/Restaurant Grease
      9. Recreation Programs
      10. Recycling
      11. Schools
      12. Victim Services
      13. Send us your photos
    7. Pay My...
      1. Water, Sewer, Garbage Bill
      2. Taxes
      3. Parking Ticket
      4. Traffic Citation
    8. Read...
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. City Ordinances
      3. Frequently Asked Questions
      4. Public Notices
    9. Report...
      1. A Code Violation
      2. A Hate Crime
      3. A housing discrimination issue.
      4. A Stray Animal
      5. A Problem
      6. Street Light Outage
      7. Suspicious Activity
    10. Request a...
      1. Building Inspection
      2. Open Records Information
      3. Tax Bill
      4. Tour of a City Facility
    11. Reserve...
      1. A Parks Shelter
    12. Sign Up...
      1. Absentee Voter Registration
      2. Water and Sewer
      3. City Link Newsletter
      4. E-Notifications
      5. Garbage Service
      6. Recreation Programs/Classes
      7. Voter Registration
        1. Water Service
      8. Code Red Notification
    13. View...
      1. Bid Opportunities
      2. Bus Schedule
      3. City Budget
      4. City Event Calendar
      5. City Maps
      6. City Staff Directory
      7. Photo Gallery
      8. Water Account
      9. Water Quality Reports
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  3. Your Government

    1. Administration
      1. Assistant City Administrator
      2. City Administrator
      3. City Administrator Weekly Report
      4. Facilities
      5. Fleet Services
      6. Interactive Mapping Library
      7. Parking
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. A - H
        1. Aviation & Transit Board
        2. Animal Control Board
        3. Billings BID
        4. Board of Appeals
        5. Board of Health
        6. City Board of Adjustment
        7. Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
        8. City Zoning Commission
        9. Community Development Board
        10. County Water District of Billings Heights
        11. Development Process Advisory Review Board
        12. Exchange City Golf Cooperation Board
        13. Housing Authority
        14. Human Relations Commission
        15. Energy & Conservation Commission
      2. I - Z
        1. Library Board
        2. Billings Parking Board
        3. Parks, Recreation & Cemetery Board
        4. Police Board
        5. Policy Coordinating Committee
        6. Public Works Board
        7. Tourism BID Board
        8. Traffic Control Board
        9. Technical Advisory Committee
        10. Yellowstone County Board of Adjustment
        11. Yellowstone County Planning Board
        12. Yellowstone County Soil Conservation District
        13. Yellowstone County Zoning Commission
        14. Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board
    3. City Clerk
      1. City Charter
      2. City Code
      3. Contractor Bonds & Insurance
      4. Ordinances
        1. 2020 Ordinances
        2. 2019 Ordinances
          1. 2020 Ordinances
        3. 2018O
        4. 2017O
        5. 2016O
        6. 2015O
        7. 2014O
        8. 2013O
        9. 2012O
        10. 2011O
        11. 2010O
        12. 2009O
        13. 2008O
        14. 2007O
        15. 2006O
        16. 2005O
        17. 2004O
        18. 2003O
        19. 2002O
        20. 2001O
        21. 1997
        22. 1998
      5. Public Records Request Form
      6. Resolutions
        1. 2020 Resolutions
        2. 2019 Resolutions
        3. 2018R
        4. 2017R
        5. 2016R
        6. 2015R
        7. 2014R
        8. 2013R
        9. 2012R
        10. 2011R
        11. 2010R
        12. 2009R
        13. 2008R
        14. 2007R
        15. 2006R
        16. 2005R
        17. 2004R
        18. 2003R
        19. 2002R
        20. 2001R
        21. 2000R
        22. 1999R
        23. 1998R
        24. 1997R
        25. 1996R
        26. 1995R
    4. City Council
      1. FY2015-2019 Strategic Plan
      2. Agendas & Minutes
      3. City Council Members
      4. City Council E-mail Messages
      5. City Council Friday Packet
      6. Citizen Survey Results
      7. Community Conversations
      8. Council Ad Hoc
        1. Babcock Theater
        2. Noise Ordinance Subcommittee
    5. Departments
      1. Airport
      2. Animal Control
      3. City Attorney
        1. Community Notification
        2. Claiming Restitution (Out-of-Pocket Expenses)
        3. Community Resources
        4. Domestic Violence Unit
        5. Obtaining Discovery
        6. Private Legal Matters
        7. Public Records Request
        8. State Public Defender's Office
        9. Victim Services & Information
      4. Communication Center | 911
      5. Finance
        1. Budgets & Financial Reports
          1. CIP Project Request
        2. Business License Information
        3. Business License Lookup
        4. Tax Contact Information
      6. Fire
      7. Human Resources
        1. Benefits
        2. Compensation and Payroll
        3. Contact Us
        4. Employment Opportunities and Procedures
          1. Privacy Policy
        5. FAQs
        6. Forms and Resources
        7. Labor Unions
        8. Policies
        9. Risk Management
        10. Health Insurance Committee
        11. Privacy Policy
      8. Information Technology
        1. IT Administration
        2. Application Development
        3. GIS
        4. Network / PC Support
        5. Telecommunications
        6. GIS Aerial Photography Documents
        7. Online Interactive Maps
      9. Library
      10. MET Transit
      11. Municipal Court
        1. About the Municipal Court
          1. History
          2. Map to Municipal Court
          3. News & Announcements
        2. Hours of Operation
        3. Your Day in Court Brochure
        4. Billings Adult Misdemeanor Court
        5. Jury Information
          1. Jury Trial Status
          2. Affidavit to Claim Excuse
          3. Contact Us
          4. 2018-19 Municipal Court Jury
        6. Justice Biographies
        7. Municipal Court Rules
        8. MSB Collection Agency
        9. Order of Protection
          1. Order of Protection Information Sheet
          2. Filing Petition for Order of Protection
            1. Eligibility Criteria
          3. Granted Temporary Order of Protection
          4. Legal Assistance
        10. Parking Tickets
        11. Payment Information
        12. Report a Concern
        13. Billings Municipal Court Record Request
        14. Forms
        15. Zoom Video Confirmation
      12. Parks & Rec
      13. Planning & Community Services
        1. Building
        2. Code Enforcement
        3. Community Development
        4. Planning
      14. Police
      15. Public Works
        1. Administration
        2. Utility Account Services
        3. Contractor & Engineering Services
        4. Sanitation Services
        5. Sidewalks, Streets & Trails
        6. Stormwater, Wastewater & Water Systems
    6. Frequently Asked Questions
    7. Mayor
    8. Volunteering at the Crime Prevention Center
    9. Volunteering at the Library
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  4. Services

    1. Airport
    2. Animal Control
    3. Building
      1. Building Permit Information
      2. Building Permit Interactive Map
      3. Certificate of Occupancy
        1. Getting a Certificate
      4. Permit Fees
        1. Building
        2. Electrical
        3. Fee Calculator
        4. Mechanical
        5. Plumbing
      5. Codes & Information
        1. Adopted Codes
        2. Construction Time Ordinance
        3. Design Criteria
        4. Fences & Retaining Walls
        5. Floodplain Application Instructions
        6. Outside City Limits
        7. Phased Construction
      6. Contacts
      7. Downloadable Forms
      8. FAQs
      9. Statistics
    4. Cemetery
      1. Advantages
      2. Fees
        1. Other Pricing Information
      3. Flowers & Decorations
        1. Decoration of Graves
        2. Flower Containers
        3. Ground-Level Flowers
      4. Gravesite Locator
      5. Guidelines
      6. History
      7. Map
      8. Rules & Regulations
      9. Veterans
        1. Exceptions
        2. Veteran Plot Application
    5. Code Enforcement
      1. Administrative Hours
      2. Boarded Up Structures Brochure
      3. City Code
      4. City Code Enforcement
        1. City Code
        2. Staff Info
      5. County Code Enforcement
        1. Complaint Form
        2. Staff Info
      6. Complaint Form
      7. GOOD Neighbors Brochure
      8. Graffiti
      9. Junk Cars
      10. Nuisances
      11. Parking & Storage
        1. Automobiles
        2. Trailer & Recreation Vehicles
        3. Oversized Vehicles
        4. Visibility at Intersections
        5. Visibility at Alley Approaches
      12. Report a Violation
      13. Signs
        1. Political Signs
        2. Temporary Signs
      14. Snow Buddy Program
      15. Snow Removal
      16. Staff Directory
      17. Statistics
      18. Weeds Ordinance
    6. Community Development
      1. Affordable Housing Development
        1. Monitoring & Compliance
        2. Project Showcase
      2. Allocations
        1. Funding Guidelines & Application
        2. Proposed Activities
      3. CDBG-CV: Coronavirus Response
      4. Billings Metro VISTA Project
        1. BMVP Partnerships
        2. Full-Year VISTA Opportunities
        3. Full-Year VISTA Benefits & Eligibility
        4. Host Site Opportunities
        5. VISTA Summer Opportunities & Benefits
      5. Community Development Properties
      6. Fair Housing
        1. Analysis of Impediments
        2. Discriminatory Practices
        3. Filing a Complaint
        4. Fair Housing Assistance
        5. Publications
      7. First Time Home Buyer
        1. Current Loan Holders
        2. Lenders & Realtors
        3. Prospective Homebuyers
      8. Home Repair Programs
        1. Contractors
        2. Housing Rehabilitation
          1. Lead Based Paint Requirements
      9. HUD Data
      10. Nondiscrimination, Accommodations & Grievances
      11. Poverty Impact Initiatives
        1. 10-Year Plan & Data
        2. Billings Blue - Veterans & Military
          1. Veterans Resources
          2. Veterans Survey 2014
        3. Billings Community Connect
        4. Community Gardens & Food Security
          1. Amend Park Community Garden
          2. HAB Community Gardens Project
          3. Head Start Community Gardens
          4. Independence Hall Veteran's Garden
          5. Food Policy Council
          6. Youth Garden at The Salvation Army
        5. Faith Engagement
        6. Homeless Play
        7. Housing First
        8. Illuminate Poverty
          1. Awareness thru Art
          2. Awareness via Data
          3. Social Media Efforts
          4. Awareness via Media
          5. Awareness via Video
        9. Mayor's Committee
        10. Methamphetamine & Opioid Response Initiative
        11. Resource Map & Notepad
        12. Spare Change for Real Change
        13. Social Enterprise
        14. Youth Count!
      12. Reports & Planning
        1. Consolidated Plan & Annual Action Plan
        2. Performance Reports
    7. Community Services
    8. Employment
      1. Application Process
      2. Current Job Vacancies
      3. Firefighter Vacancies
      4. Police Officer Vacancies
      5. Hiring Process
    9. Library
    10. Maps (Public Map Gallery)
    11. Maps (List - City, GIS, Police, Interactive)
    12. Met Transit
      1. GIS-Department Interactive-Maps
    13. Neighborhood Task Forces
      1. Heights Task Force
      2. Central / Terry Task Force
      3. Pioneer Park Task Force
      4. North Park Task Force
      5. Rimrock Neighborhoods Task Force
      6. Southside Task Force
      7. Southwest Corridor Task Force
      8. West End Task Force
      9. Neighborhood Task Force Areas | Maps and Reports
      10. Adjacent Neighborhood Committee
    14. Online Services
      1. Archives
      2. Bids
      3. Building Permit Information
      4. Building Permit Interactive Map
      5. Business Directory
      6. Calendar
      7. Document Center
      8. Employment
      9. FAQs
      10. News & Announcements
      11. Notify Me
      12. Online Forms
      13. Online Interactive Maps
      14. Online Payments
      15. Opinion Poll
      16. Photo Gallery
      17. Quick Links
      18. Staff Directory
      19. Utility Payments & Account Services
      20. Citizen Access: Apply Online
      21. Privacy Policy
    15. Parking
      1. Garage Locations & Rates
      2. Parking Ticket Information
      3. Parking Ticket Fine Fees
      4. Downtown Parking Study
      5. Parking Forms
      6. Pay By Phone
      7. Ticket Complaint Form Submission thank you
    16. Parks, Recreation, & Public Land
    17. Planning
      1. Planning Division Staff
      2. Boards & Commissions
        1. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
        2. Policy Coordinating Committee
        3. Technical Advisory Committee
        4. City Board of Adjustment
        5. City Zoning Commission
        6. County Board of Adjustment
        7. County Zoning Commission
        8. County Planning Board
        9. Historic Preservation Board
      3. Annexation
        1. Annexation Policy
        2. Limits of Annexation Map
        3. Annexation Petition Form
        4. Deannexation Policy
      4. Subdivision
        1. Subdivision Review
          1. City of Billings Subdivision Regulations
          2. Yellowstone County Subdivision Regulations
          3. Subdivisions Qualifying for Expedited Review
          4. Submittal Requirements
          5. Subdivision Forms and Applications
          6. Request for Subdivision Variance
        2. Buildings for Lease or Rent
        3. Exempt Survey Submittal Requirements
        4. Subdivision Forms and Applications
      5. Zoning Information
        1. Zoning Code Online
        2. Zoning Permits and Applications
        3. Special Reviews
        4. Zone Changes
        5. Variances
        6. Current Zoning Applications
        7. Master Site Plan Review
        8. Sign Permit Information
        9. Fence Permit Information
        10. Project Re:Code
        11. Zoning Clarification
        12. Zoning Compliance
      6. Community & Neighborhood Plans
      7. Project Re-Code
        1. Meeting Agendas/Notes
        2. Background Information
        3. Code Sections
        4. Community Questions
        5. Ad Hoc Steering Committee Members
        6. County Issues Working Group
        7. Urban Issues Working Group
        8. Sign Code Working Group
        9. Landscape Working Group
        10. ADU'sTask Work Group
      8. Historic Preservation
        1. Historic Preservation Ordinance
        2. Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board
        3. Historic Preservation Board Agendas & Minutes
      9. Transportation Planning
        1. Transportation Resources
        2. Active Transportation
          1. Bicycles Mean Business
            1. Become a Bicycle Friendly Business
            2. Getting to Work by Bike
          2. Bicycle Parking
            1. Downtown Bicycle Parking
          3. Bicycle Security
          4. Billings Bike Plan
          5. Billings Metro VISTA Project
          6. Facilities and Markings
          7. Families on Bikes
            1. Expecting Families
            2. Pedaling with babies
            3. Riding with toddlers
            4. Independent Riding
            5. Rolling with a Pooch
          8. Getting to School
            1. Kids In Motion
            2. The Six Es
            3. What Your School Can Do
            4. Walking Route Maps
          9. Laws
            1. Definition of Terms
          10. Routes and Maps
          11. Tips for Traveling
            1. Walking in Billings
            2. Biking in Billings
              1. Fitting a Helmet
              2. Smart Cycling Videos
            3. Driving in Billings
              1. Avoid a Collision
          12. Seniors On A Roll
            1. Bicycles for Seniors
          13. Traveling On Foot
            1. Walk Friendly Community
            2. Walking Resources
          14. Women In Motion
            1. The 5 Cs of Women's Bicycling
            2. Women's Bicycling Resources
            3. Women's Rides and Clinics
          15. Bikeway and Trail Map App
      10. Submit Permits - Search Applications
      11. Neighborhood Task Forces
    18. Public Safety
      1. Fire
        1. Novel Corona Virus
        2. Department Overview
          1. History
          2. Message from the Fire Chief
          3. Mission Statement, Vision Statement, and Motto
          4. Chief Officers and Support Staff
        3. Communication Center
        4. Fire Prevention Bureau
          1. Fire Marshal
          2. Assistant Fire Marshal
          3. Deputy Fire Marshals
          4. Public Education
            1. Public Education Links
            2. Cigarette Safety
            3. Fire Extinguishers
            4. Space Heater Safety
            5. Kids & Cooking Safety
            6. Cooking Fire Safety Essentials
            7. Smoke Alarm Safety
            8. Candle Fire Safety
            9. Fire Escape Planning
            10. Appliance Fire Safety
            11. Kids Foldup Activity Sheet
            12. After The Fire
            13. Fireworks Safety
            14. Grilling Safety Tips
            15. Campfire Safety Tips
            16. Swimming Safety Tips
            17. High Rise Safety
            18. Fire Alarm Apartment Safety Tipsheet
          5. Development/ Construction Requirements
          6. Forms
          7. Permits
          8. Adopted Codes and Standards
          9. Open Burning/Recreational Fires
          10. Knox Box Info
          11. Interactive Mapping Application
        5. Stations
          1. Billings Fire Station Response Map
          2. Station One
          3. Station Two
          4. Station Three
          5. Station Four
          6. Station Five
          7. Station Six
          8. Station Seven
        6. Fire Suppression
        7. Fire Dept Annual Report
        8. Employment
          1. Candidate Tests
            1. Written Exam
            2. Physical Ability Test
              1. Stair Climb
              2. Hose Drag
              3. Equipment Carry
              4. Ladder Raise and Extension
              5. Forcible Entry
              6. Search
              7. Rescue
              8. Ceiling Breach and Pull
          2. Big Sky EMS
          3. City College MSUB Fire Science
          4. City College MSUB Paramedic
        9. Billings Fire Department Response Area Map
        10. Interactive Mapping Application
        11. ISO Fire Suppression Rating Map
        12. BFD Commendation or Complaint Form
        13. Fire Department Organizational Chart
      2. Police
        1. About BPD
          1. Administration
            1. Chief
            2. Assistant Chief
            3. Captains
              1. Detectives
              2. Patrol
              3. Professional Standards
            4. Office of Professional Standards
          2. Hours
          3. Mission Statement
          4. Reporting Contact
        2. Divisions
          1. Patrol
            1. Bike Patrol
            2. K-9
          2. Investigations
            1. Evidence
          3. Specialized Units
            1. Bomb Squad
              1. Qualifications & Training
            2. SWAT
            3. Bike Patrol
            4. School Resource Officer
        3. Community Services
          1. Online Reporting
            1. Online Reporting FAQs
            2. Order Police Reports
          2. Crime Prevention Center
            1. About the Crime Prevention Center
              1. Become a Volunteer
              2. History of the Crime Prevention Center
              3. Volunteer Units
                1. Report Writing Center
                2. Volunteer Patrol Unit (VPU)
                3. Special Projects Unit
                4. Crime Prevention Unit
                5. Volunteer Police Chaplains
            2. Crime Prevention Officer
            3. Crime Prevention Programs
              1. CrimeStoppers
              2. Home & Business Security Checks
          3. Neighborhood Task Force Areas
            1. Map of Task Force Areas
            2. Monthly Task Force Reports
          4. Downtown Bike Patrol
          5. School Resource Officers
          6. Citizen's Police Academy
          7. Crime Prevention Officer
          8. Crime Stoppers
          9. Chaplin Program
        4. Animal Control
          1. Location & Hours
          2. Pet Precautions
          3. Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter
          4. Animal Ordinances
          5. Dog/Cat Licensing Fees
            1. Fees for Senior Citizens
          6. Pet Friendly Parks
          7. Chicken Permits
          8. Hobbyist Beekeeping
          9. Potentionally Dangerous Pet Form
      3. Emergency Notification Opt-In
      4. Public Safety Levy Information & Publications
      5. Yellowstone County Emergency Services
      6. GIS-Department Interactive-Maps
      7. Community Notification
    19. Tax Contacts
    20. Tours
      1. Animal Shelter Tour
      2. Public Works Facility Tours & Education
      3. Billings Public Library Tour
    21. Transportation
      1. Airport
      2. MET Transit
    22. Public Works Department
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  5. Doing Business

    1. Bids & RFP's
    2. Big Sky Economic Development
    3. Building Permits
    4. Business Licenses
    5. City Clerk
    6. Code Enforcement
    7. Contractor Bonds & Insurance
    8. Employment
    9. Planning
    10. Public Works
    11. Zoning
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  6. Explore Billings

    1. Contact Us
      1. Chamber of Commerce
      2. City Council
      3. City Staff
    2. Economic Development
      1. Beartooth RC&D
      2. Big Sky Economic Development
      3. Chamber of Commerce
      4. Downtown Billings | DBA
      5. East Billings Urban Renewal District
      6. Key Economic Indicators
      7. Montana Job Service
      8. Score | Billings Office
      9. Small Business Development Center
    3. Our Community
      1. Billings Public Schools
      2. Census Info
      3. City Link Newsletter
      4. Climate
      5. Community Ch. SEVEN
      6. Community Statistics
      7. Demographics
      8. History of City
      9. Interactive Mapping Library
      10. Western Heritage Center
      11. Yellowstone Co. Museum
    4. New to Billings
      1. Billings Chamber Relocation Guide
      2. Billings Trails & Maps
      3. Childcare
      4. Dog Parks
      5. Education
      6. Family Activities
      7. Healthcare
      8. Higher Education
      9. It's Better in Billings
      10. Interactive Mapping Library
      11. Parks
      12. Real Estate
      13. Utilities-Services
    5. Visitors
      1. Airport
      2. Billings Public Interest Map
      3. City Visitors Guide
      4. Getting Around (MET, Maps)
      5. Local Attractions
      6. Photo Gallery
      7. Places to Shop
      8. Places to Stay
      9. Visit Billings Video
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Archive Center
    3. Bids
    4. E-Newsletter
    5. FAQs
    6. Garbage Collection/Landfill
    7. Jobs
    8. Maps
    9. Privacy Policy
    10. Volunteering
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  8. Employee Intranet Links

    1. Site Standards
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  9. Airport Links

    1. About the Airport
    2. Aviation Services
    3. Ground Transportation
    4. FAQs
    5. Quick Links
    6. Visitors Guide
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  10. Library Links

    1. Library Services
    2. Locations
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  11. MET Transit Links

    1. Bus Tracker
    2. Catching the MET
    3. Fares
    4. FAQs
    5. Hours of Service
    6. Ver sitio web en español
    7. About Us (including Title IV and ADA/Section 504)
    8. Survey
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  12. Police Links

    1. Call to Honor
    2. Crime Prevention Center
    3. Office of Professional Standards
    4. Privacy Policy
    5. Recruitment
    6. Training
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