12.11.6530    APPLYING FOR SPECIAL RECREATION PERMITS

(1) All persons sponsoring or conducting commercial uses and competitive events requiring a special recreation permit should apply to the department at least 60 days before the use is intended to begin in order for the department to process the application and determine whether environmental analysis is required. The department shall attempt to process applications received less than 60 days before the use is intended to begin on a case-by-case basis. The department shall inform applicants of the status of their application within 30 days after the filing date of the application. The department may require more than 60 days to process an application if the proposed use or event requires significant environmental analysis.

(2) All persons sponsoring or conducting an organized group activity should contact the department at least 30 days before the activity is intended to begin. The department shall attempt to process applications received less than 30 days before the use is intended to begin on a case-by-case basis. The department shall inform applicants of the status of their application within 14 days after the filing of the application. The department may require more than 30 days to process an application if the proposed activity requires significant environmental analysis.

History: 23-1-106, 23-2-103, 87-1-301, 87-1-303, MCA; IMP, 23-1-106, 87-1-301, 87-1-303, MCA; NEW, 2005 MAR p. 430, Eff. 4/1/05.