Environmental and other health-related complaints
Please use the link to submit your complaint electronically.
Alternatively, you may download, print and submit this form. The completed form can be delivered, mailed or faxed to the Health Department, or emailed to [email protected] . You may also call the Health Department.
The Health Department may act in its legal authority to investigate complaints and mitigate conditions of public health importance. The Department has limited authority to address neighbor complaints. Enforcement is based on evidence that the allegations are taking place and a breach of rule or law. Conditions that you may find unsavory or unorthodox are not necessarily a breach of rule or law. Enforcement is a lengthy process, as all citizen of Montana are afforded due process.
The investigation of your complaint may be referred to another agency if the subject is not within the Health Department's authority. You may expedite the investigation of your complaint by contacting the appropriate agency below. If you are not sure where to submit your complaint, use the link at the top of the page to submit to the Health Department. We will send the information to the appropriate agency if it is not in the Department's authority.
For environmental complaints, such as solid waste (garbage), open burning, sewage disposal, unapproved campgrounds, air quality, hazardous material spill, or water quality, you may use the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Complaint Report.
For questions regarding the Landfill or convenience (container) sites, call the Landfill at 406-798-3352.
You may make a complaint regarding the Clean Indoor Air Act (CIAA) by completing the form on this site, or by calling the Health Department.
If your complaint involves a property inside the city limits of Sidney or Fairview, please contact the appropriate municipality. Similarly, if your complaint involves water or sewer that is connected to the Sidney or Fairview public systems (if you pay a water and/or sewer bill from the City or Town), please contact the appropriate municipality.
It may be pertinent to contact the Building Inspector.
If your complaint involves a rental property, you may receive assistance from Montana Legal Services. You may also visit Montana Law Help, review the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act of 1977, of visit Montana Fair Housing.
If your complaint involves older adults, contact Adult Protective Services.
If your complaint involves children, contact Child and Family Services.
Alternatively, you may download, print and submit this form. The completed form can be delivered, mailed or faxed to the Health Department, or emailed to [email protected] . You may also call the Health Department.
The Health Department may act in its legal authority to investigate complaints and mitigate conditions of public health importance. The Department has limited authority to address neighbor complaints. Enforcement is based on evidence that the allegations are taking place and a breach of rule or law. Conditions that you may find unsavory or unorthodox are not necessarily a breach of rule or law. Enforcement is a lengthy process, as all citizen of Montana are afforded due process.
The investigation of your complaint may be referred to another agency if the subject is not within the Health Department's authority. You may expedite the investigation of your complaint by contacting the appropriate agency below. If you are not sure where to submit your complaint, use the link at the top of the page to submit to the Health Department. We will send the information to the appropriate agency if it is not in the Department's authority.
For environmental complaints, such as solid waste (garbage), open burning, sewage disposal, unapproved campgrounds, air quality, hazardous material spill, or water quality, you may use the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Complaint Report.
For questions regarding the Landfill or convenience (container) sites, call the Landfill at 406-798-3352.
You may make a complaint regarding the Clean Indoor Air Act (CIAA) by completing the form on this site, or by calling the Health Department.
If your complaint involves a property inside the city limits of Sidney or Fairview, please contact the appropriate municipality. Similarly, if your complaint involves water or sewer that is connected to the Sidney or Fairview public systems (if you pay a water and/or sewer bill from the City or Town), please contact the appropriate municipality.
It may be pertinent to contact the Building Inspector.
If your complaint involves a rental property, you may receive assistance from Montana Legal Services. You may also visit Montana Law Help, review the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act of 1977, of visit Montana Fair Housing.
If your complaint involves older adults, contact Adult Protective Services.
If your complaint involves children, contact Child and Family Services.
Frequently Asked Questions
I don't like what my neighbor is doing on his property. What will you do about it?
While the Health Department may document your complaint and refer you to outside agencies, the Health Department must act in it's legal authority to address complaints. Typical neighbor disputes that do not breach established laws or rules or do not threaten the health of the public are not in the legal authority of the Health Department.
My landlord isn't upholding his end of our lease agreement (such as mold in an apartment or other rented building). What will you do about it?
The Residential Landlord and Tenant Act of 1977 addresses landlord/tenant disputes. The Health Department does not have legal authority to address landlord/tenant complaints.
My neighbor is threatening my safety (ie., shooting firearms in the direction of my home). What should I do about it?
You should contact law enforcement if you feel that your safety is threatened.
My neighbor has too many dogs. What will you do about it?
Richland County does not have any ordinance prescribing how many animals may reside on a property. If your complaint is about a property within the limits of Sidney or Fairview, you should contact the appropriate municipality.
While the Health Department may document your complaint and refer you to outside agencies, the Health Department must act in it's legal authority to address complaints. Typical neighbor disputes that do not breach established laws or rules or do not threaten the health of the public are not in the legal authority of the Health Department.
My landlord isn't upholding his end of our lease agreement (such as mold in an apartment or other rented building). What will you do about it?
The Residential Landlord and Tenant Act of 1977 addresses landlord/tenant disputes. The Health Department does not have legal authority to address landlord/tenant complaints.
My neighbor is threatening my safety (ie., shooting firearms in the direction of my home). What should I do about it?
You should contact law enforcement if you feel that your safety is threatened.
My neighbor has too many dogs. What will you do about it?
Richland County does not have any ordinance prescribing how many animals may reside on a property. If your complaint is about a property within the limits of Sidney or Fairview, you should contact the appropriate municipality.