Draft Unified Development Code (UDC)

What is a Unified Development Code?

After years of gathering public input and ideas, the City of Missoula is updating its zoning map and development codes to better reflect the community vision that was adopted in the Our Missoula 2045 Land Use Plan. This is the final step in the Our Missoula process.

A Unified Development Code, or "UDC", is a document that contains city regulations that relate to private development, including zoning, subdivision, public works, and parks-related regulations. These regulations previously existed across several different titles and documents and somethings even conflicted with one another. The goal of adopting a UDC is to create a one-stop shop for development regulations and to bring these different codes into alignment with one another. Once adopted, the UDC will replace the existing development codes.

The Draft Unified Development Code is organized by the following chapters:

• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Administration & Procedures
• Chapter 3: Reserved
• Chapter 4: Zoning
  • PLEASE NOTE: The draft Zoning Framework can now be found within this chapter. It is the same version that was previously posted.
• Chapter 5: Subdivision
• Chapter 6: Infrastructure Improvements
• Chapter 7: Reserved
• Chapter 8: Definitions

Review the Draft Unified Development Code

There are several ways to share your input:

• Review the full draft Unified Development Code and provide your comments. You can access this draft through the document reader below or by downloading a PDF version under the "Documents" header on the right.
• Attend the Code Reform Open House on November 5^th to learn more about the proposed updates. Missed the previous open house on October 9th? You can watch the recording of the presentation here and view the poster boards from the Open House here.
• Visit the Zoning Map page to see the zoning for the entire city, your neighborhood, or your property.
• Visit the City of Missoula Standards & Specifications Manual Update page to learn more about design standards, administrative rules, and standard details related to infrastructure.