Bill > HB614

This bill modifies Montana's county zoning laws to provide two distinct methods for terminating a zoning district. First, property owners can petition for a referendum to terminate a zoning district if they can gather signatures from at least 20% of real property owners in the district, which will then be put to a vote by registered electors. If such a referendum fails, property owners cannot bring another petition for 3 years. Second, the county commissioners can independently terminate a zoning district through a resolution after providing public notice and holding a hearing, but only under two specific circumstances: if the county decides to comply with the Montana Land Use Planning Act (using the process in 76-25-105) or if the county establishes a larger zoning district that encompasses the land within the existing zoning district. The bill amends two sections of Montana law (76-2-118 and 76-2-229) to implement these changes, essentially providing more flexibility for counties to modify or eliminate zoning districts while maintaining democratic processes and public input.

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https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0916