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Current as of April 27, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the department shall identify the parcels of property in the state that are considered to be wildland-urban interface parcels, delineate those parcels on maps, and ensure that the maps and information on the maps are available to the public, local governing bodies, and governmental fire agencies organized under Title 7, chapter 33.
(2)(a) Except as provided in subsection (2)(b), the department shall identify a county's wildland-urban interface parcels based on the wildland-urban interface designation developed as part of the county's completion of a community wildfire protection plan under 16 U.S.C. 6501, et seq., the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003.
(b) If a community wildfire protection plan has not been adopted, the department shall:
(i) provide notice to the county governing body that the department intends to designate the wildland-urban interface within the county's jurisdictional boundary;
(ii) allow up to 18 months for the county to complete and adopt a community wildfire protection plan if a county had begun the process of developing a plan prior to receiving the notice from the department under subsection (2)(b)(i);
(iii) review and consider the analysis of the potential for fire and wildland fire in the county's growth policy, as required in 76-1-601(3)(j) if a growth policy has been adopted;
(iv) consult with the county governing body and governmental fire agencies organized under Title 7, chapter 33, regarding appropriate parcels to designate as wildland-urban interface parcels; and
(v) clearly identify and make available to the county governing body and governmental fire agencies the criteria the department intends to use in designating parcels.
(3) Location of a property within the wildland-urban interface designated under this section may not be the sole reason for assessing additional fire protection fees, impact fees, or other fees against the property.
(4) The department shall review each county's wildland-urban interface designation every 5 years, make changes as necessary, and maintain accurate maps and other identifying information.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 76. Land Resources and Use § 76-13-145. Designation of wildland-urban interface parcels - last updated April 27, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-76-land-resources-and-use/mt-code-ann-sect-76-13-145/
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