City Laws & Regulations

Missoula Municipal Code

Table of Contents

• Title 1 - General Provisions  (Updated 04/14/2023, Ord. 3714)
• Title 2 - Administration and Personnel  (Updated 01/18/2023, Ord. 3708)
• Title 3 - Revenue and Finance  (Updated 06/23/2021, Ord. 3684)
• Title 4 - Reserved
• Title 5 - Business Licenses and Regulation  (Updated 09/07/2022, Ord. 3701)
• Title 6 - Animals  (Updated 08/10/2023, Ord. 3722)
• Title 7 - Reserved
• Title 8 - Health and Safety  (Updated 01/04/2023, Ord. 3703)
• Title 9 - Public Peace, Morals, and Welfare  (Updated 10/27/2016, Ord. 3581)
• Title 10 - Vehicles and Traffic  (Updated 10/09/2019, Ord. 3646)
• Title 11 - Reserved
• Title 12 - Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Places Word file  (open in read only, 1541 KB) - PDF file (1397 KB) (Updated 06/05/2023, Ord. 3720)
• Title 13 - Public Services  (Updated 06/07/2023, Ord. 3716)
• Title 14 - Reserved
• Title 15 - Buildings and Construction  (Updated 09/08/2021, Ord. 3686)
• Title 16 - Manufactured Housing and Mobile Home Parks  (Updated 08/28/2008)
• Title 17 - Subdivisions
• Title 18 - Floodplain Regulations  (Updated 06/16/2022, Ord. 3696)
• Title 19 - Repealed (Updated 12/18/2009, Ord. 3408)
• Title 20 - Zoning
• Title 21 - Form Based Code (Updated 01/13/2021, Ord. 3674)

Ordinances adopted but not yet codified and emergency/urgency ordinances

Ordinance 3719 (5/15/2023): An ordinance that extends for one year, Ordinance 3705, an interim urgency zoning measure amending Title 20, Missoula City Zoning Ordinance Section 20.05 Residential Districts, Section 20.10 Business and Commercial Districts, Section 20.15 Industrial and Manufacturing Districts, and Section 20.20 Open Space, Public, and Aviation Districts, prohibiting the application of the conditional use process to certain use categories.The extension of this interim zoning ordinance shall be applicable to specific uses in Title 20 and be effective for one year commencing May 15, during which time the city council will contemplate permanent zoning ordinance amendments to Title 20, Missoula City Zoning ordinance.

Ordinance 3720 (6/5/2023): An emergency ordinance of the Missoula City Council amending Chapter 12.40, Sections 12.40.010, to come into compliance with the Ninth Circuit decision in Martin v. City of Boise by clarifying that not all City lands are closed to overnight camping or sleeping and declaring an emergency to protect public health, safety, and welfare.

Subdivision Regulation

Subdivision Regulations

Resolution 8607 (7/18/2022): Amendments to the Missoula City Subdivision Regulations, incorporating applicable State Legislative Changes from the 2017, 2019, and 2021 legislative sessions along with limited clarifying amendments based on consideration of the review criteria. 

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