FAQs
The new Recreation Center will replace the current Community Recreation Center and the Natatorium that closed in 2018. The City plans to remove the Natatorium and create a neighborhood park in its place. The current Community Recreation Center could be repurposed for City needs or possibly sold.
♦ Giant Springs, one of the largest springs in the world, bubbles 388.8 million gallons of water every 24 hours
The thoroughness of the inspection depends on the permit request. And the review of the information contained in the request. Asking for 20 dogs may require a more thorough inspection versus someone asking to have four dogs. An apartment complex may require a more thorough inspection than someone living on land with half an acre of lawn.
It may take up to 5 weeks before a vehicle is towed, and not all complaints result in a vehicle being towed. Once Great Falls Police Department volunteers place a sticker on a vehicle, the Great Falls Police Department must adhere to the proper processes, including issuing mandatory notices and waiting periods. If you have questions regarding the status of an abandoned vehicle complaint or sticker, please call 406-455-8408.
♦ The Montana Veterans Memorial, which honors all Veterans of all branches of US military service, is located at 1025 25th Street North. It shares parking with Pasta Montana, Centene Stadium, and Eagle Falls Golf Club.
Review time is based upon the number of plans currently in for review and current staffing levels. In most cases, plans are reviewed in the order in which they are submitted.
Contact Dispatch at (406) 455-8599
First, your dog must be on a leash. If your dog “does its business” on public or private property not owned by you, you must remove the feces. Failure to do so could result in fines for failure to have your dog on a leash. And up to an additional fine for failing to clean up their feces.
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The owner or occupant is responsible for keeping their property free of feces. The following may happen, if the amount of feces causes odors, an eyesore, or attracts insects or pests. Animal Control will provide the owner or occupant with written notice to clean up the property within 48 hours. Failure to do so can result in fines and impoundment of the animals.
Contact Dispatch at (406) 455-8599. If the vehicle is a safety or traffic hazard, it may be towed.
The State of Montana governs the area outside the City limits. You may call (406) 841-2040 for additional information.
The first time one of your animals gets away, they may be given a free ride home. This is at the discretion of the animal control officer. If your animal is picked up by animal control, you will be subject to the intake fees at the animal shelter.
A "building setback" is the distance between a structure and a property line. An "arterial setback" is that distance between a structure and the center of an arterial street right-of-way. Setbacks are unique to each zoning district (areas of town). Please contact Planning & Community Development at (406) 455-8430 for further information.
If someone standing 50 feet from the vehicle can hear or feel vibrations from a car's sound equipment, the owner is in violation of the car stereo noise ordinance.
The Police Department does VIN inspections on Wednesdays from 11 am to 3 pm. The Drivers License Office does inspections daily.
You may file a complaint with the Great Falls Police Department. Animal control will review the complaint received and may request additional documentation. The Animal Control Officer may, at his or her discretion, investigate any complaint. Once complaints have been reviewed, animal control may issue a written notice to the owner of the nuisance animal. If further complaints are received and verified within fifteen (15) days from the issuance of the written notice, the owner may be subject to citations and fines.
There is a Animal Noise/ Barking Dog Complaint Log on the Animal Control Officers page that you may use to document such incidents.
In cases where curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements are not appropriate at the time of development (e.g., gravel street, no curbs adjacent to property, etc), the City Engineer may accept a SID Waiver of Protest in lieu of construction.
Curfew applies to people under the age of 18. Curfew starts at 11 pm Sunday through Thursday and ends at 6 am the following day. Weekend curfew hours are from 12:01 am - 6:00 am Saturday and Sunday. People subject to the curfew should not be out during curfew hours. Unless accompanied by a responsible adult -- parent/guardian or someone approved by the parent/guardian.
"Nuisance animal" means any animal or group of animals that behaves in a disruptive or destructive manner. This includes, but is not limited to;
Animals that steal, damage, soil, or defile public or private property
Rummaging through garbage, damaging flower or vegetable gardens
Chasing vehicles or bikes on public streets,ways, or parks
Impedes the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists, or motorists
Is inside a public area that prohibits animals, except for an animal registered as a service animal
Animals in heat that are not in a proper enclosure preventing contact with a male of its species
Please refer to the Animal City Ordinance for further details.
Inside the City limits, call the Planning & Community Development Department at (406) 455-8435.
If it is an emergency situation, call 9-1-1 to report the incident. If it is a non-emergency, call the non-emergency number to the Police Department, (406) 455-8599, or use On-Line Reporting
Call Animal Control immediately. City ordinances require pet owners to keep their pet in their yard or on a leash. Any animal running free and charging you could result in charges being filed against the pet owner for animal at large. Also, depending upon the circumstances, the owner could be charged with nuisance or dangerous animal violations as well. If you are in reasonable fear for your safety and take defensive action to protect yourself or your dog. The owner of the pet could be charged with dangerous animal. If the dog chased you and your pet, that could be a nuisance animal violation.
Contact a private surveyor. You can find a list of surveyors online or in the Yellow Pages of a telephone directory. City staff is prohibited from surveying private property lines.
The fees are covered in the fee resolution. Refer to the Animal Shelter Fee list at the top of the page.
