- GIS Manager
- Mike Powell
- Mailing Address
- P.O. Box 35043 Billings, MT 59107
- Email the Department
- Phone
-
406-256-2812
- Physical Address
- 217 N. 27th St./Rm 305 Billings, MT 59101
Contact: Alyssa Quiroz
Addressing
The GIS Department maintains a mapped inventory
of address points and road lines that supports dispatch operations
in the 9-1-1 Center and at the Sheriff's Office. The Address Coordinator
reviews road names and assigns addresses for areas outside the
cities of Billings and Laurel. There is no fee, and documentation
of your legal physical address will be provided for your records.
Also, reflective address numbers can be made available free of
charge upon your request.
It is important to establish your address with the
GIS Department to ensure that your property is included in the
enhanced 9-1-1 map system and database. If you receive a new address
from another source such as a Post Office, a developer, or a utility
company, it may be in conflict with the physical address in the
GIS database which could result in a delay if public safety personnel
are called.
You can request or verify an address over the phone
at (406) 256-2773 or by visiting Room 305 of the County Courthouse.
Road Names and Road Name Changes
The GIS Department is also involved in the review process for new subdivisions to check that proposed new road names are unique and that roads are named where necessary. Standards for road naming have been adopted that meet the requirements of computerized address-location systems and improve the capability for emergency responders on the ground to quickly travel to the site of an incident.
One scenario that can be challenging is when there
are multiple residence and/or businesses accessed by an unnamed
road, particularly when there are branching driveways, random
placement of structures, and no house numbers posted. Naming these
unnamed access roads can greatly improve locatability. A petition
process for naming unnamed roads or changing a non-conforming
road name is available and can be coordinated through the GIS
Department.
The following links will provide copies of Road Naming Standards
and information about the petition process. Also, there is a current
list of road names in use in the County to assist developers or
other persons in selecting a new, unique road name. The Address
Coordinator can assist with questions about any of these topics,
(406) 256-2773.
Download these documents for complete instructions
and a Petition to Name/Change Road Name. Documents are in Adobe
(.pdf) format. You may print these documents to fill out, but
you may not alter any existing information in any way.
Petition to Name/Change Road Name