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Rural Living in Flathead County - Access
Are you moving to the rural Kalispell Montana area? Or do you already live in the Flathead Valley but are interested in moving to a less crowded area? Do you want privacy and wildlife? If yes, there are many things to consider, including purchasing decisions, access issues, service delivery, agriculture and the right to farm, mother nature and wildlife. This second post about rural living in Flathead County covers potential land access issues.
 
Flathead County Planning and Zoning prepared a very good document for both natives and newcomers to the area. They've given me approval to share here. The second chapter deals with access to your property.
 
And I quote:
 
Access
 
The fact that you can drive to your property today doesn't necessarily mean that you, your guests, and emergency service providers will be able to reach you in February. Just another reason to make friends with the logger down the road with the heavy equipment. In the meantime, please remember:
 
Emergency response times cannot be guaranteed. Under some extreme conditions, response may be extremely slow or not at all if weather or conditions render your access impassable. 
Legal access is not the same as physical access. If your access crosses the property of others, consult a legal ... more

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