Billings, MT Code Violation Reporting: How to Report (2026)

Upon written or oral complaint of any citizen so affected by an alleged public nuisance, or if an enforcement officer becomes aware of a condition or situation that may constitute a public nuisance, the enforcement officer shall investigate the condition or situation within a reasonable period of time. The enforcement officer shall determine whether such condition or situation constitutes a public nuisance. If the officer finds there exists a public nuisance as defined herein, such officer shall give written notice to the owner of the premises and the responsible person who is maintaining or creating such public nuisance of the specific nature of the violation. The notice shall contain the following information:

(1) The street address and legal description of the property sufficient for identification of the property;

(2) A statement that the property is a potential public nuisance with a concise description of the conditions leading to the finding;

(3) A statement that the public nuisance must be abated no less than ten (10) days after receipt of the notice. If the public nuisance is not abated within that time, the city may send a second/final ten (10) day notice.

(4) If the public nuisance is still not abated after the second/final notice, the city may declare the property to be a public nuisance subject to the abatement procedures in section 18-305 . In cases of emergency or exigent circumstances, the officer shall have the discretion