Commissioner's Office

Flathead County currently has 9 Ordinances:

Ordinance #1 - Ordinance Organization

Ordinance #2 - Dissemination of Obscene Material

Ordinance #3 - Animal Control

Ordinance #4 - Park Rule Enforcement

Ordinance #5 - Phosphorus Cleaning Compound Ban

Ordinance #6 - Control of Community Decay

Ordinance #7 - Speed Limits

Ordinance #8 - Litter

Ordinance #9 - Regulation of Pawnbroker Activities

Instructions for Creating an RSID can be found by clicking here.

An application for annexation into a fire district can be downloaded by clicking here.

An application for annexation to a fire district from a different district can be downloaded by clicking here.

If you have questions, please contact the Commissioners Office at 758-5503.

An application for approval of a Firing Range can be downloaded here.

A completed application must be received at the Commissioners Office prior to burial or cremation and must meet indigent criteria. 

Deceased must be a resident of Flathead County.

Please contact the Commissioners Office (phone: 758-5503) or contact the funeral home for an indigent burial application. When submitting an application you must also submit the statement cost from the funeral home.

We do not pay for funeral services, graveside services, memorial services, embalming, transportation of remains, caskets, urns, etc.  There is a flat fee paid for either cremation or burial.  Contact the Commissioners Office to obtain more information. 

For more information and the forms needed, click here.

The form for requesting a property tax appeal hearing with the County Tax Appeal Board can be found by clicking here.

Raffle permit forms can be downloaded here.

1.     There is no fee.

2.      Non-profit organizations are exempt from the raffle permit process.

3.     The permit must be filled in and returned to the Commissioners Office for approval.

4.    The second page of the permit must be filled in and returned to the Commissioners Office within 30 days of the raffle date.

The petition form and procedures for abandoning or altering a county road can be found here.

The petition form and procedures for abandoning an alley or street can be found here.

Please make an appointment through email or call ahead before arriving to ensure the commissioner you wish to speak with is available.

The form to request speed limit posting can be found here.

Resolution 476C outlines the required items needed to submit Tax Incentive Requests.

The resolution can be found by clicking here.