§ 49-12. Exemptions from Sections 49-10 and 49-11.

(a) Subject to paragraphs (1) and (2), Sections 49-10 and 49-11 do not apply to, and no permit under those Sections is required of, any municipality, special taxing district or government agency authorized by law to construct streets, roads, sewers, or drainage facilities in the County. However:

(1) Sections 49-10 and 49-11 apply to any road that is located in a municipality and owned or maintained by the County; and

(2) if the County owns or maintains a right-of-way, Section 49-11 applies to any temporary closure of the right-of-way in connection with construction or reconstruction on abutting property owned by the County.

(b) Sections 49-10 and 49-11 do not apply to any vehicle operated by a fire department, public utility, or first aid provider, while that vehicle is being used to provide emergency services. (Mont. Co. Code 1965, § 24-26; , § 1; 2020 L.M.C., ch. 8, §1.)

Editor’s note—2020 L.M.C., ch. 8, § 2, states: Transition. The requirements of this Act must not apply to a permit application submitted to the County prior to the effective date of the Act. The requirements of this Act must apply to a permit application submitted to the County on or after the effective date of the Act.

Section 49-12, formerly Section 49-19, was renumbered, amended, and retitled pursuant to 2007, ch. 8 , § 1. Former Section 49-12 was renumbered Section 49-21 pursuant to 2007, ch. 8 , § 1.