Special Events & Permits in Yellowstone County, MT (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Yellowstone County, Montana.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Yellowstone County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Sidewalk Dining & Cafés
Restaurants in unincorporated Yellowstone County may add sidewalk seating only under the physical conditions in Section 27-1009.P.2 of the Zoning Code: contiguous to the restaurant, open to the air, a four-foot clear pedestrian path, and set-back distances from driveways, alleys, and intersections.
Sidewalk Cafe Seating Rules in Yellowstone County
Some RestrictionsYellowstone County Zoning Code § 27-1009.P.2
2. Public sidewalk seating may be permitted in compliance with the following conditions: (a) The area of occupancy must be abutting and contiguous to the restaurant in which food preparation, sanitation and related services for the sidewalk cafe will be performed. (b) Sidewalk seating may not be enclosed by fixed walls, unless such walls are necessary to comply with requirements to serve alco...
Special Events & Permits by City in Yellowstone County
1 cities in Yellowstone County have their own special events & permits rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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