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1. Administrative Services
   1. Auditor
   2. Assessor
   3. Clerk & Recorder
      1. Birth & Death Records
      2. Document Recording & Filing
      3. Ordering Birth & Death Records Online
      4. State & Local Elected Officials
      5. Elections and Voting
      6. Voting & Elections FAQ
      7. 2020 Election Results
   4. Finance & Budget
      1. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
      2. Finance & Budget Staff Directory
      3. Weekly Expenditure Summary
      4. Budget Archives
      5. Yearly Budgets
      6. Other Budget & Finance Documents
   5. Government Buildings
      1. Courthouse Dome Restoration
   6. Human Resources
      1. Employment Opportunities
      2. Employee Portal
   7. Information Technology
   8. Montana Department of Revenue
   9. Superintendent of Schools
   10. Treasurer
       1. Treasurer Home Page
       2. 2022 Real Property Taxes Due
       3. Property Tax Assistance Programs
       4. Pay Property Taxes Online
       5. Delinquent Mobile Home Taxes - 2023
       6. Tax Deed Auction
       7. Delinquent Tax Process
       8. Real Estate Property Tax Information
       9. Business & Liquor Licenses
       10. Business License Fees
       11. FAQs
       12. Active Duty Military Registration
       13. Disability Placards or Plates
       14. Disabled Veteran Plates
       15. Lien Release - Vehicle Paid Off
       16. Mail-In Renewals
       17. Montana License Plate Options
       18. Motor Vehicle Information
       19. Online Registration Renewals
       20. Out of State Title Transfer
       21. Permanent Registration
       22. Proof of Residency
       23. Temporary Permits
       24. Veteran Plates
       25. What do I Need To Bring?
       26. Where is My Paperwork?
2. City-County Planning
   1. Building & Code Enforcement
   2. Community & Economic Development
      1. Business Development Center
      2. Butte Opportunity Zone
      3. Community & Economic Development
      4. Community Development Documents
      5. Community Development Links
      6. East Butte Renovation & Rehabilitation Agency
      7. Greenway Service District
      8. Harrison Avenue South Urban Renewal District (HAS)
      9. Montana Connections Business Development Website
      10. South Butte TEDD
      11. Tax Increment Financing Industrial District
      12. Urban Revitalization Agency
   3. Community Enrichment
      1. Animal Services Division
      2. Parking Enforcement Division
      3. Weed Control Division
      4. Helpful Links
      5. Junk Motor Vehicle FAQs
   4. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
      1. Maps & Related Data
      2. Montana Cadastral
      3. Montana State Library
      4. Floodplain Mapping
      5. Growth Policy
      6. Planning Department
      7. Land Records
   5. Land Records
   6. Planning Department
      1. Floodplain Maps & Information
      2. Geographic Information Systems
      3. Long Range Plans
      4. Neighborhood Planning
         1. Central Butte Neighborhood Planning
         2. Greeley Neighborhood Planning
      5. Pre-Application Meeting
      6. Road Div. Drawings and Construction Information
      7. Subdivisions & Subdivision Exemptions
         1. Subdivision Exemptions
      8. Zoning
      9. Growth Policy
      10. Zoning Ordinance Update
   7. Reclamation & Environmental Services
      1. BPSOU Consent Decree and Allocation Agreement
      2. Pit Watch Education Committee
      3. Residential Metals Abatement Program
      4. Superfund Advisory and Redevelopment Trust Fund
   8. Weed Control
      1. Report a Weed Problem
   9. Growth Policy
3. Community Services
   1. Animal Services
      1. Chelsea Bailey Animal Shelter
         1. Dogs
         2. Cats Available for Adoption
         3. Chelsea Bailey Animal Shelter location
         4. Volunteer
      2. Dog Licenses
      3. Animal Control
      4. Lost Animals
      5. Albert's Angel Fund
   2. Archives
   3. Civic Center
   4. Developmental Disabilities
   5. Historic Preservation
   6. Library
   7. MSU Extension Butte-Silver Bow County
   8. Parking Enforcement Division
      1. Parking Commission
      2. Junk Motor Vehicle FAQs
   9. Public Library
4. Emergency Services
   1. Emergency Management
      1. 2016 Butte-Silver Bow Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan
      2. After a Disaster
         1. Beware of Scams
         2. Disaster Recovery
         3. Mental Health
         4. Volunteer Opportunities
      3. Emergency Alerts and Notifications
      4. Hazards
         1. Disease Outbreak
         2. Earthquake
         3. Fires
         4. Hazardous Materials
         5. Power Outage
         6. Terrorism
         7. Weather
            1. Extreme Temperatures
            2. Floods
            3. Thunderstorms
            4. Winter Storms
      5. Multimedia
         1. Emergency Prep PSAs from the Butte Office
         2. Ready Campaign Instructional Videos
         3. Family Preparedness Public Service Announcements
         4. American Sign Language Videos: Together We Prepare
         5. Mobile Apps
         6. Earthquake Mitigation Videos
         7. PSAs from the Butte Office of Emergency Management
      6. Plan & Prepare
         1. Animals and Pets
         2. Children
         3. Communications Plan
         4. Emergency Communications
         5. Emergency Kit
         6. Family Plan
         7. Food
         8. Functional Needs
         9. Go Bag
         10. Home Safety
         11. Local Officials
         12. Schools/Campus
         13. Seniors
         14. Staying Put/Evacuation
         15. Utilities
         16. Water
      7. Winter Driving and Safe Travel Infromation
      8. Backpack Survival Kit
      9. BSB Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
      10. Are You Prepared?
      11. State and Federal Resources
      12. After a Disaster
      13. Backpack Survival Kit
   2. Fire Department
      1. Fire Department Home Page
      2. Fire Prevention Week
      3. Fireworks Stand Procedures
      4. Burn Permits Online
      5. Brief History of Butte Fire Department Stations
      6. Brief History of the Great Disaster of 1895
      7. Butte Fire Department on Facebook
      8. Fire Department Staff
      9. Historic Photos of the Butte Fire Department
      10. Volunteer Fire Departments
          1. Big Butte VFD
          2. Boulevard VFD
          3. Centerville VFD
          4. Floral Park VFD
          5. Home Atherton VFD
          6. Little Basin Creek VFC
          7. Melrose VFD
          8. Racetrack VFD
          9. Rocker VFD
          10. Terra Verde VFD
          11. Walkerville VFD
      11. The Wall of Honor
      12. Fire Safety Links
      13. Fire Services Links
      14. Publications
      15. Burning Permits
   3. Law Enforcement
      1. Law Enforcement Home Page
      2. 911 Communications Center
      3. Law Enforcement Department Forms
      4. Background Checks
      5. Civil Processing
      6. Crime Prevention Programs
      7. Crimestoppers
      8. Detective Division
      9. Detention Center
         1. Bonding Out
         2. Inmate Mail & Money
      10. Evidence Unit
      11. Facebook
      12. Fingerprinting, DNA Swabbing
      13. Law Enforcement Staff Directory
      14. Patrol Division
      15. Sexual / Violent Offender Registry
          1. Special Deputy Bolton
          2. Tier Level System
      16. Sheriff's Sales
      17. SWAT Team
      18. Vagrancy/Panhandling Task Force
5. Health
   1. COVID-19
      1. Find a COVID-19 Vaccine Near You
   2. 2020 BSB Community Health Needs Assessment
   3. Board of Health
   4. Communicable Disease Program
   5. Community Health
      1. Child Passenger Safety
      2. Chronic Disease Prevention
      3. Community Action Team
      4. HIV Services
      5. Immunizations
      6. Maternal Child Health Program
   6. Emergency Preparedness
   7. Family Planning
   8. Environmental Health Program
      1. Air Quality Monitoring
      2. Food Inspection Reports
         1. Food Inspection Reports A-D
         2. Food Inspection Reports E-L
         3. Food Inspection Reports M-R
         4. Food Inspection Reports S-T
         5. Food Inspection Reports U-Z
      3. Public Pools, Spas and Other Water Features
      4. Retail Food and Consumer Safety
      5. Septic Permits and Information
      6. Environmental Health Fee Schedule
   9. Behavioral Health Local Advisory Council
   10. WIC Program
   11. Report: Cancer in Silver Bow County
   12. Brain Cancer FAQ
   13. Montana Wildfire Smoke Information
   14. Information about Naloxone (Narcan)
6. Legal & Judicial
   1. ONLINE PAYMENT INFORMATION
   2. Civil Complaint, Summons and Service
   3. Filing Civil Motions in Justice Court
   4. Civil Bench Trials
   5. Post Judgment, Civil Bench Trials
   6. How Do I Get A Public Defender
   7. City Court
   8. Clerk of the District Court
   9. Coroner
   10. County Attorney
   11. District Court
   12. Justice Courts
   13. Public Administrator
   14. Youth Court
7. Public Works
   1. Metro Sewer & Stormwater Services
   2. Parks & Recreation
      1. Parks and Recreation Home Page
      2. Arborist
      3. Highland View Golf Course
      4. Adult Recreation
      5. Special Events
      6. Trails & Outdoor Recreation
         1. Big Butte Open Space
         2. Bikeable Butte
         3. Ice Skating Rinks
         4. Nordic Ski Information
         5. Silver Bow Creek Greenway Trails
         6. Thompson Park
      7. Ridge Waters Waterpark
         1. Pool Rentals
         2. Directions
         3. Financial Assistance
         4. Miscellaneous
         5. Pool Rules
      8. Hike Through History
      9. Park Rentals
      10. Regional Trail Map
      11. Big Butte Trail Map
      12. Thompson Park
      13. Master Plan
      14. Kids Summer Camps
      15. Pickleball Open Play Form
   3. Roads & Bridges
      1. Roads Div. Drawings and Construction Information
      2. Winter Driving and Safe Travel Information
   4. Solid Waste and Recycling Services
      1. Landfill
      2. Recycling
      3. Solid Waste Collection
   5. Transit Services
      1. Around Town Service Route - Blue
      2. Montana Tech Route - Green
      3. Walkerville Route - Purple
      4. Harrison Ave. Route - Orange
      5. Oregon / Racetrack Route - Red
      6. Saturday Route
      7. Rider Information
      8. Dial-A-Ride Para Transit Services
      9. Ridge Waters Waterpark / Stodden Park
      10. Connecting Services
   6. Water Utility Services
      1. Metered Water Rates
      2. Starting, Stopping, or Changing Water Service
      3. Types of Water Accounts
      4. Water Payments
      5. Water Restrictions
      6. Water Service for Rental Properties
   7. Engineering Division
   8. Request for Qualifications
   9. Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places

Government

1. Chief Executive
2. Agendas & Minutes
3. Boards & Commissions
   1. ADA Advisory Committee
   2. Airport Authority Board
   3. Animal Services Board
   4. Archives Board
   5. Behavioral Health Local Advisory Council
   6. Board of Health
   7. Building Board of Appeals
   8. Butte Natural Resource Damage Restoration Council
   9. Butte-Silver Bow Management Strike Team
   10. Civic Center Board
   11. Council on Aging
   12. Developmental Disabilities Council
   13. Divide Refuse Board
   14. Local Emergency Planning Committee
   15. East Butte RRA Board
   16. Fair Board
   17. Fire Advisory Committee
   18. Fire Commission
   19. Friends of the Urban Forest Board
   20. Greenway Authority Board
   21. Harrison Ave. URD Board
   22. Health Study Advisory Committee
   23. Historic Preservation Commission
   24. Housing Authority
   25. Insurance Committee
   26. Land Sales Committee
   27. Law Enforcement Commission
   28. Mile High Conservation District Board
   29. Mosquito Control District Board
   30. Parking Commission
   31. Parks & Recreation Board
   32. Planning Board
   33. Port of Montana Authority Board
   34. Public Housing Authority Board
   35. Public Library Board
   36. Safety Committee
   37. Superfund Advisory
   38. Tax Appeal Board
   39. Tax Increment Financing Industrial District Board
   40. Tourism Business Improvement District Board
   41. Transportation Committee
   42. Urban Revitalization Agency Board
   43. Weed Control Board
   44. Zoning Board of Adjustment
   45. South Butte Targeted Economic Development District
4. City-County Staff
5. Contact Butte-Silver Bow
6. Council of Commissioners
   1. Contact a Commissioner
   2. Council of Commissioners Agendas & Minutes
   3. Council Rules and Order of Business, Dec. 3, 2014
   4. Meetings & Streaming
   5. Council Standing Committees
   6. Council of Commissioners FAQ
   7. How to Submit Online Comments for Public Record
   8. Public Hearing Procedures
   9. Weekly Expenditures Summary
   10. Presenting at Council Meetings
   11. Schedule of Meetings - 2022
7. Document Center
8. Frequently Asked Questions
9. Legal Notices
10. Municipal Code
11. Online Payments
12. Public Meetings
13. Requests for Bids, Proposals and Quotes
14. State Legislature
15. State & Local Elected Officials
16. Submit a Request
17. Transparency Portal
18. Weekly Expenditure Summary

Doing Business

1. Business Listings
2. Chamber of Commerce
3. Montana Connections Business Development Park
4. Port of Montana
5. Requests for Bids, Proposals and Quotes
6. Running a Business in Butte
   1. Business Licenses & Permits
   2. Starting a Business in Butte
7. Roosevelt Drive Upgrade Study
8. Butte Local Development Corporation

Living & Visiting

1. Getting Here
   1. Airport
   2. International Visitors
   3. Places to Stay, Eat & Shop
2. Job Opportunities
3. Visiting Butte
   1. Community Factsheet
   2. Convention & Visitors Bureau
   3. Events & Festivals
   4. Finding Your Way Around Town
   5. History & Culture
   6. Sites of Interest & Local Attractions
   7. Tours & Guides
   8. Transit
   9. Events & Happenings
   10. Kids Corner
4. Community Services
   1. Action Inc.
   2. Crimestoppers
   3. Mainstreet Uptown Butte
   4. Neighborhood Planning
   5. Property Tax Information
   6. Recycling
   7. Schools
   8. Social Media
   9. Stay Connected
   10. Utility Services
       1. Metered Water Rates
       2. Payments
       3. Rental Properties
       4. Starting, Stopping, or Changing Service
       5. Type of Accounts
       6. Water Restrictions
5. Local Weather & Climate
6. Trails & Outdoor Recreation
7. Explore Montana
   1. Get Lost in Montana
   2. Of Sage & Stone: Back Roads Guide to Southwest MT
   3. Southwest Montana Visitor Information
   4. Visit Montana
8. Senior Living Help
9. Events & Happenings
10. Businesses and Resources Directory

How Do I...

1. Apply For
   1. Building Permits
   2. Burn Permits
   3. Business & Liquor Licenses
   4. In-Street Excavation Permits
   5. Job Opportunities
   6. Requests for Bids, Proposals and Quotes
   7. Stormwater Permits
   8. Subdivision Permits
   9. Street & Outdoor Facility Use (Non-Parks)
   10. BSB Demolition Grant
2. Contact
   1. Boards & Commissions
   2. Chief Executive
   3. City-County Staff
   4. Council of Commissioners
   5. Law Enforcement
3. Find my Commissioner
4. Learn About
   1. Big Butte Open Space Recreation Area
   2. Butte's Landfill
   3. Butte's Public Library
   4. Council of Commissioners FAQ
   5. Council of Commissioners Rules and Procedures
   6. Council Standing Committees
   7. Crime Prevention Programs
   8. Department of Revenue
   9. Emergency Preparedness
   10. Health Department Programs
   11. Justice Courts
   12. Neighborhood Planning
   13. Public Meetings & Community Events
   14. Recycling in Butte
   15. Road Standards
   16. Snow Removal Requirements
   17. Subdivision Exemptions
   18. Thompson Park Recreation Area
   19. Visiting Butte
   20. Voting, Elections & Campaign Regulations
   21. Water Service for Rental Properties
   22. Weed Control
   23. Winter Road Maintenance
   24. Schools
5. Participate in a Public Hearing
6. Pay
   1. City Court Fines & Fees
   2. Parking Fines
   3. Real Estate Property Taxes
   4. Water Utility Bills
7. Register
   1. For Emergency Alerts and Notifications
   2. For a Pet License
   3. To Vote
   4. Your Motor Vehicle
8. Report
   1. A Lost or Found Animal
   2. A Nuisance Barking Dog
   3. Suspicious or Criminal Activity
   4. A Weed Problem
   5. Report a Pothole
9. Request
   1. To Add an Event to the Calendar
   2. Archives
   3. A Birth or Death Record
   4. A Change for Water Utility Services
   5. Civil Processing
   6. Other Government Services
10. Submit a Public Comment
11. View
    1. Elections and Voting Information
    2. Agendas & Minutes
    3. Area Social Media Pages
    4. Bus Schedules & Routes
    5. Council Voting Records
    6. Floodplain Maps & Information
    7. Helpful Forms and Permit Applications
    8. Jail Rosters
    9. Land Records
    10. Maps & Related Data
    11. Metered Water Rates
    12. Municipal Code
    13. Parks & Facilities
    14. Public Records & Information
    15. Sexual / Violent Offender Registry
    16. Weekly Expenditure Summaries

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