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Frequently
Asked Questions
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Q:
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How
is a county road created? |
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A:
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A
county road can only be created and approved through the
petition process. |
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Q:
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What
is a Dedicated Road? |
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A:
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A
Dedicated Road is a road dedicated for public travel. Maintenance
is provided by funds put in a Rural Special Improvement
District (RSID). |
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Q:
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Who
is responsible for subdivision roads? |
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A:
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New
subdivisions created since 1996 have created a Rural Special
Improvement District (RSID) to fund maintenance in the subdivision.
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Q:
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What
is an RSID and how are they created? |
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A:
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An
RSID is a Rural Special Improvement District created to
provide funding for road maintenance. It is a condition
for new subdivisions prior
to final plat approval to create an RSID. Older subdivisions
may create an RSID through the petition
process. |
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Q:
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What
is the process for subdividing land in the County? |
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Yellowstone
County and the City of Billings have a joint City/County
Planning Department. Generally, it is best to speak
with someone from the joint City/County Planning Department
by calling (406) 657-8246, or emailing one of the contacts
from thier web site. |
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Q:
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What
permits are required in Yellowstone County? |
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A:
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Yellowstone
County requires permits
for all work performed in the public right-of way. Zoning
requirements may apply. See the "Zoning
Compliance Permit" for further information. |
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Q:
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How
many employees are in the Road & Bridge Division and
what are their responsibilities? |
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A:
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There
are 31 employees, as shown below. |
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Title
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Number of Employees
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Job Specification
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| Road Foreperson and crew |
15
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Maintain 1,540 miles of asphalt and gravel roads in Yellowstone
County. This includes asphalt overlays; chip seals; graveling,
grading and sanding roads; and snow & ice removal. |
| Construction Foreperson and crew |
3
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Reconstruction of current county roads, which includes
engineering, re-alighnment, slope flattening, cross section
grade, and sight distance improvements. Maintain and replace
bridges and culverts. |
| Shop Foreperson and crew |
5
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Repair and maintenance of all county shop equipment and
Sheriff's vehicles. |
| Resident Area Operators |
5
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Responsible for maintenance and snow removal in various
areas (Custer, Laurel, Broadview, Shepherd, Huntley Project). |
| Assistant Road & Bridge Director and office staff |
3
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Processes payroll, bills, project tracking and budget
tracking for the Public Works Department. Prioritization
of workload including construction, maintenance and snow
removal. |
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