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Richland County and its communities are seeing new construction projects from residential to industrial. Are you thinking about a building a house, a commercial/industrial shop, etc… building on a parcel of land? Or allowing RVs, mobile homes, work units, or other forms of living units to be set up on your property? These may be subject to planning review; you will need to contact the County Planner Office to make that determination with you. I have served as the Planner for Richland County for 13 years. Over the years Montana’s land use law...
A subdivision is a “division of land that creates one or more parcels containing less than 160 acres…in order that the title to or possession of the parcel may be sold, rented, leased or otherwise conveyed…” A minor subdivision creates one to five lots and a major subdivision creates six or more lots. Over the past six years the Richland County Planner Office has reviewed approximately 111 subdivision applications and 22 amended subdivision applications and examined 147 certificates of surveys, for a total of 280 applications. 44 of the 111...
People from all over the United States are coming to the Bakken region looking for work and a place to live. Many who travel here bring their campers to live in while they seek employment and look for a place to call home. Oil companies and other businesses are also trying to secure temporary housing for their employees. A few years ago Richland County did not have many recreational vehicles (RVs) in the area; there was only the seasonal traveler. Due to the overwhelming number of RVs coming into the area, many community members provided a...
Definition: Two or more units on one lot or parcel must be reviewed and approved by the local governing body and state agencies. Notice To The Public To determine the type of planning review pursuant to the Richland County Subdivision Regulations, Temporary Workforce Housing Zoning, or Buildings for Rent or Lease Regulations. These plans must be reviewed prior to construction, alteration, or occupation of any mobile or manufactured home, or recreational vehicle parks, or work camps. Contact the Richland County Planner Office at 123 W Main...
Richland County is enriched with a vast number of farms that are also located in the irrigated valley along the county’s eastern boundary. Throughout Richland County the majority of the land is agricultural. Over the years many parcels or lots were created using an agricultural exemption from Montana’s subdivision laws. Why? Because an agricultural exemption is a quick and easy way to divide off a parcel. However, to use the agricultural exemption, agricultural covenants are placed on these parcels. Agricultural covenants are placed on the par...
Richland County is enriched with a vast number of farms that are also located in the irrigated valley along the county’s eastern boundary. Throughout Richland County the majority of the land is agricultural. Over the years many parcels or lots were created using an agricultural exemption from Montana’s subdivision laws. Why? Because an agricultural exemption isa quick and easy way to divide off a parcel. However, to use the agricultural exemption, agricultural covenants are placed on these parcels. Agricultural covenants are placed on the par...
