Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Walkerville, Montana

Rules another office applies inside Town of Walkerville

Town of Walkerville does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Onsite wastewater treatment systems inside Walkerville town limits, a separate municipality within Butte-Silver Bow.

  • The county program regulates onsite wastewater treatment systems; the separate town's official FAQ confirms Walkerville is within Butte-Silver Bow.

  “The Butte-Silver Bow Environmental Health Division regulates all onsite wastewater treatment systems in Butte-Silver Bow County.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Any structure requiring wastewater disposal inside Walkerville town limits.

  • The requirement applies to a structure requiring wastewater disposal.
  • The county program covers all onsite wastewater treatment systems in Butte-Silver Bow County.

  “Septic permits are required for any structure requiring onsite wastewater disposal.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Onsite sanitation for structures inside Walkerville town limits that require wastewater disposal.

  • A septic permit is required for any structure requiring wastewater disposal.
  • The county environmental-health program regulates onsite wastewater treatment systems in Butte-Silver Bow County.

  “All structures requiring facilities for the supply of water or the disposition of sewage or solid waste [...] shall use a legally permitted wastewater treatment system”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision of land inside Walkerville town limits, which are within Butte-Silver Bow.

  • The regulations govern all lands in Butte-Silver Bow County.
  • Subdivision procedures, exemptions, design standards, and required improvements are addressed by the regulations.

  “These regulations govern the subdivision of land within the jurisdictional area [...] which includes all lands in Butte-Silver Bow County.”

• Permit processPartial

  Subdivision applications inside Walkerville town limits, which are within Butte-Silver Bow.

  • This is a published subdivision process only; it does not establish a general Walkerville building-permit process.

  “Subdivision Process Guides Final Plat Application Planning Fee Schedule Preliminary Plat Application Request for Exemption Review Subdivision Regulations 2009”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Walkerville or Silver Bow County directly.

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Walkerville town limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside Walkerville town limits.
• Building code adopted — Buildings inside Walkerville town limits.
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Walkerville town limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — New or altered occupied structures inside Walkerville town limits.

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.