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Department Overview
The Compliance Department was created in November 2003, and promotes the health, safety, and welfare of Gallatin County residents through the administration and enforcement of Gallatin County codes. The Department supports the Planning, Road and Bridge, Environmental Health Department, the Attorney's Office, and Park Commission.
Recent Accomplishments
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In FY 08, investigated approximately 60 new complaints (approximately 1.2 per week). |
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Issued nine Cease and Desist Orders for violations. |
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Required thirteen after-the-fact reviews and permits, and four variances to achieve compliance with zoning, wastewater and/or floodplain regulations. |
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Worked with residents of Big Sky to develop an Employee Housing Text Amendment to the Gallatin Canyon / Big Sky Zoning Regulation. |
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Worked with neighboring landowners in the Gallatin Canyon / Big Sky Zoning District to mitigate a significant zoning violation by developing a tree planting mitigation plan and improvements agreement that guarantees the improvements. |
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Conducted two appeal hearings before the Gallatin County / Bozeman Area Board of Adjustment. Both decisions were affirmed. |
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Negotiated near deadlines in an Administrative Order on Consent with the MT Dept. of Environmental Quality to address water quality violations at Hebgen Lake Estates wastewater treatment system. |
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Continued to provide compliance assistance to the public regarding county regulations. |
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Continued to investigate complaints and achieve compliance on violations. |
Department Goals
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Consistently administer countywide enforcement. |
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Create incentives for compliance. |
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Increase efficiency by improving communication and coordination between departments and agencies. |
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Provide information to the public that promotes compliance with County regulations and ordinances. |
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Continue professional development to effectively enforce County laws, regulations and ordinances. |
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Provide enforcement support to other county departments. |
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Short-Term goal to develop comprehensive enforcement programs for the enforcement areas mentioned previously. |
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Long-Term goal to expand scope and mission, and develop enforcement programs as needed. |
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