Citizen Complaint Form
The Citizen Complaint Forms is a tool for residents to report local concerns and code violations. The form is used to process, expedite, and track complaints. Complaints are processed in the order received unless it is considered an emergency.
Please Note: If this is an immediate safety concern or hazard, refer to the Department Directory and call the department directly. For life-threatening emergencies call 911.
Frequently Asked Questions
Reportable issues may include, but are not limited to:
- Trash/Litter
- Weeds/ Grass
- Abandoned Vehicles
- Domestic Animal
- Noise
- Snow Removal
- ADA Compliance
- Road/Traffic
Complete and submit a Citizen Complaint Form. Please note, forms submitted with invalid or incomplete reporting party information will constitute a false report and not be processed.
Two Ways to Submit the Form:
- Fill out and submit the Online Complaint & Request Form.
- Fill out the Print/Submit Complaint & Request Form. The form can be completed electronically with Adobe Acrobat Reader. (Adobe Acrobat Reader is available free of charge from the Adobe web site.)
Mail forms to:
City of Great Falls
ATTN: Citizen Complaint/Request
PO Box 5021
Great Falls, MT 59403
OR -- Drop off at any City Office (addresses listed below)
City Department Locations:
- Animal Shelter: 1010 25th Ave NE, 59404
- Civic Center: 2 Park Dr S, 59401 (Administration, Finance, GIS, Human Resources, Legal, Mansfield Center, Planning & Community Development, Utility Billing)
- Community Recreation Center: 801 2nd Ave N, 59401
- Fire Department: 105 9th St S, 59401
- Housing Authority: 1500 Chowen Springs Lp, 59405
- Library: 301 2nd Ave N
- Park and Recreation: 1700 River Dr N, 59401
- Police Department: 112 1st St S, 59401
- Public Works: 1005 25th Ave NE, 59404 (Engineering, Streets/Weeds/Potholes, Sanitation, Utilities)
Please Note:
- If this is an immediate safety concern or hazard, refer to the Department Directory and call the department directly.
- For life-threatening emergencies, please call 911.
No, reporting party information is required.*
* This form is a public record. If the complaint results in a criminal charge in Municipal Court for a code violation, this complaint form is considered an initial incident report and is considered a public record, but subsequent investigative materials are considered confidential criminal justice information and are only releasable in very limited circumstances pursuant to MCA 44-5-303.
The submission of the complaint form triggers the investigation/ inspection process. This process determines if a violation exists. If a violation exists, the property owner is notified of the violation. City staff will then work with the property owner to achieve voluntary compliance. On rare occasions, when voluntary compliance is not achieved, the City will pursue legal action. Legal action is always the last resort. Over 90% of cases are resolved in the investigation/ inspection phase with no legal action needed.
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