Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Philipsburg, MT

County-level rules apply. Establishing more than one RV site for rental is treated as a subdivision; establishing more than five rental units on a property triggers review under the Granite County Rent and Lease Regulations. Rental units are expressly not allowed in the Georgetown Lake Zoning District; properties in that district must obtain a zoning compliance permit before change of use or construction. Individuals listing the primary structure on VRBO/Airbnb must contact the Tri-County Sanitarian prior to listing.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Philipsburg. 1) Contact Granite County Planning to determine applicability (phone 406-859-7021) and whether your proposed rental constitutes a subdivision or requires Rent & Lease review. 2) If in Georgetown Lake Zoning District or changing use, submit a zoning compliance permit application with required sketch plans (showing setbacks and heights) and $100 fee to Granite County Planning, P.O. Box 925, Philipsburg, MT 59858. 3) If applicable, follow the County Subdivision Regulations/rent-and-lease review process for multi-unit or multiple-RV-site rentals and contact Tri-County Sanitarian (406-563-4035) for septic/public-health permitting before listing.

1) Contact Granite County Planning to determine applicability (phone 406-859-7021) and whether your proposed rental constitutes a subdivision or requires Rent & Lease review. 2) If in Georgetown Lake Zoning District or changing use, submit a zoning compliance permit application with required sketch plans (showing setbacks and heights) and $100 fee to Granite County Planning, P.O. Box 925, Philipsburg, MT 59858. 3) If applicable, follow the County Subdivision Regulations/rent-and-lease review process for multi-unit or multiple-RV-site rentals and contact Tri-County Sanitarian (406-563-4035) for septic/public-health permitting before listing.