STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR MONTANA MUNICIPALITIES
The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to Montana municipalities. They are up to date through the 2023 Regular Session.
General Provisions
Additions to municipalities.
MCA § 7-2-4201 et seq.
Codification of ordinances.
Classification of municipalities.
MCA § 7-1-4111
Form of municipal ordinances and resolutions.
MCA §§ 7-5-103 et seq., and 7-5-4201 et seq.
General powers of municipalities.
MCA § 7-1-101 et seq.
Local government.
Montana Const. Art. XI
Penalties for ordinance violations.
Statute of limitations.
MCA § 27-2-101 et seq.
Administration and Personnel
Charter government.
MCA § 7-3-701 et seq.; Montana Const. Art. XI § 5
City attorney.
MCA § 7-4-4601 et seq.
City treasurer.
MCA § 7-4-4701
Commission government.
MCA §§ 7-3-401 et seq., and 7-3-4201 et seq.
Commission—Executive government.
MCA § 7-3-201 et seq.
Commission—Manager government.
MCA §§ 7-3-114, 7-3-301 et seq., and 7-3-4301 et seq.
Commission—Presiding officer government.
MCA § 7-3-501 et seq.
Compensation of municipal officers and employees.
MCA § 7-4-4201 et seq.
Council meetings.
MCA § 7-5-4121 et seq.
Council powers in general.
MCA § 7-5-4101 et seq.
Cultural, social services and recreation.
Fire department.
MCA § 7-33-4101 et seq.
Local and interjurisdictional planning and execution.
MCA § 10-3-401 et seq.
Local government records.
MCA § 2-6-1201 et seq.
Mayor.
MCA § 7-4-4301 et seq.
Municipal and city courts.
MCA §§ 3-6-101 et seq., and 3-11-101 et seq.
Municipal clerk.
MCA § 7-4-4501 et seq.
Municipal elections.
MCA § 7-5-4401 et seq.
Municipal officers.
MCA § 7-4-4101 et seq.
Planning boards and zoning commissions.
MCA §§ 76-1-101 et seq., and 76-2-101 et seq.
Police department.
Qualifications of law enforcement officers.
MCA § 7-32-301 et seq.
Strong mayor government.
Town meeting government.
MCA § 7-3-601 et seq.
Revenue and Finance
Claims against municipalities.
MCA § 7-6-4301 et seq.
Debt management.
Deposit and investment of public money.
MCA § 7-6-201 et seq.
Local government accounting.
MCA § 7-6-602 et seq.
Municipal taxation.
Public contracts.
Resort tax.
MCA § 7-6-1501 et seq.
Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulation
County fairs.
MCA § 7-21-3411
Licensing of hucksters.
MCA § 7-21-2501 et seq.
Licensing of itinerant vendors.
MCA § 7-21-2301 et seq.
Licensing of transient retail merchants.
MCA § 7-21-2401 et seq.
Liquor sales, regulation and licenses.
MCA §§ 16-3-301 et seq., 16-4-101 et seq. and 16-4-503
Municipal licensing authority.
MCA § 7-21-4101 et seq.
Municipal regulation of business and commodities.
MCA § 7-21-4201 et seq.
Property development.
MCA § 7-21-1001 et seq.
Public markets.
Animals
Control and protection of domestic animals.
MCA § 7-23-4101 et seq.
Cruelty to animals.
MCA §§ 7-23-4104, 45-8-210 and 45-8-211
Local government control of dogs.
MCA § 7-23-101 et seq.
Health and Safety
Abatement of nuisances.
MCA § 7-5-4104
Bonfires, explosives, fireworks and flammable materials.
MCA §§ 7-33-4205, 7-33-4206 and 50-37-101 et seq.
City boards of health.
MCA § 50-2-105 et seq.
Emergency management assistance compact.
MCA § 10-3-1001 et seq.
Health and safety administration.
MCA § 50-1-101 et seq.
Intrastate mutual aid system.
MCA § 10-3-901 et seq.
Open ditches.
MCA § 7-31-4201 et seq.
Smoke abatement.
MCA § 7-31-101 et seq.
Solid waste management local authority.
MCA § 75-10-112
Weed control.
MCA § 7-22-4101
Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Alcoholism and drug dependence.
MCA § 53-24-101 et seq.
Gambling.
MCA § 23-5-110 et seq.
Montana Criminal Code.
Minors.
MCA § 41-1-101 et seq.
Powers of municipal councils related to law enforcement.
MCA § 7-32-4301 et seq.
Principles of construction and liability.
Vehicles and Traffic
Motor vehicles generally.
MCA § 61-1-101 et seq.
Municipal transportation regulation generally.
MCA § 7-14-101 et seq.
Removal and sale of abandoned vehicles.
MCA § 61-12-401 et seq.
Specific local authority.
MCA §§ 61-8-103, 61-12-101 and 61-12-102
Traffic regulation.
MCA § 61-8-101 et seq.
Streets, Sidewalks and Public Property
Cemetery services.
MCA § 7-35-4102
Municipal authority over trafficways and public grounds.
MCA § 7-14-4101 et seq.
Parking.
MCA § 7-14-4501 et seq.
Parks.
MCA § 7-16-4101
Pedestrian malls and off-street parking facilities.
MCA § 7-14-4701 et seq.
Street grades.
MCA § 7-14-4201 et seq.
Public Services
Municipal utility services.
MCA § 7-13-4101 et seq.
Sewage and water systems.
MCA §§ 7-13-4201 et seq., 7-13-4301 et seq., and 7-13-4401 et seq.
Special improvement districts.
MCA § 7-12-4101 et seq.
Buildings and Construction
Floodplain and floodway management.
Housing authorities.
MCA §§ 7-15-4401 et seq., and 7-15-4501 et seq.
Municipal housing and construction generally.
MCA § 7-15-4101 et seq.
Municipal building, electrical, and plumbing standards.
Subdivisions
Montana Land Use Planning Act.
S.B. 382, pending codification
Montana Subdivision and Platting Act.
Municipal regulation.
MCA § 76-3-501 et seq.
Zoning
Floodplain and floodway management.
Montana Land Use Planning Act.
S.B. 382, pending codification
Multiple-unit dwellings and mixed-use development.
MCA § 76-2-304
Municipal zoning.
MCA § 76-2-301 et seq.