Building Permits and Codes

Building Codes
Permits

All Permit Applications

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The purpose of a state building permit is to safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare through structural strength, means of egress facilities, stability, sanitation, adequate light and ventilation, energy conservation, and safety to life and property from fire and other hazards...Read More

Electrical Permits

The purpose of the electrical permit issuance and electrical inspections is to protect the health and safety of people and property from the danger of electrically caused shocks, fires and explosions; to establish a procedure for determining where and by whom electrical installations are to be made...Read More

Factory-Built Building Permits

Factory-Built Building (FBB) is a factory assembled structure(s) equipped with the necessary service connections and designed to be used with a permanent foundation...Read More

Mechanical Permits

The purpose of the mechanical permit issuance and mechanical inspections is to provide minimum standards to safeguard public, health and welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, locations, operations and maintenance of heating, ventilat...Read More

Plumbing Permits

The purpose of the plumbing permit issuance and plumbing inspection is to protect the public health and welfare by establishing minimum standards for planning, installing, altering, extending, repairing and the maintenance of plumbing systems...Read More

Building Codes

Alternative Energy Sources

Building Codes Council

Certified City, County and Town Programs

The local legislative body of a city, county or town may adopt a building code by ordinance to apply to the city, county or town jurisdictional area. A city, county or town building code may include only codes adopted by the Building Codes Bureau...Read More

Code Books

Code books are being offered for sale from the Bureau. For availability, please contact a Permit Technician at 406.841.2056...Read More

Code Interpretation Request

The purpose of the State Building Code is to provide reasonable uniform standards for construction and construction materials consistent with accepted standards of design, engineering, and fire prevention practices. ARM 24.301.202 requires the codes adopted by certified cities, counties and towns must be same...Read More

Current Codes

Visit this section to view online code books and a list of currently adopted building codes...Read More

Education Conference

This conference is presented for Design Professionals, Building Code Officials, Fire Officials, Residential Builders, Commercial Contractors, Inspectors, and other professionals interested in learning about building codes and other related topics.....Read More

Meetings

Stakeholder Meetings and Building Codes Council Meetings...Read More

Click here to view the 2018 Building Codes Listen Session Comments

HUD 309 Inspections

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Rule Notices

Building Codes Bureau rule notice information... Read More

Snow Load Information

Snow loads shall be determined by the building official. In areas of the state outside of certified city, county and town jurisdictions, the design snow load shall be based on the ground snow loads developed in 'Snow Loads for Structural Design in Montana', Civil Engineering Department, Montana State University, 2004 revised edition... Read More

Underground Facility Protection Program

In July of 2017 House Bill (HB) 365 became law. HB365 requires the State of Montana Department of Labor and Industry to have a program in place that monitors, maintains records, and issues civil penalties for incidences where underground facilities were damaged during excavation.....Read More

There is an underground facility protection advisory council, consisting of 11 members, that exists to advise the department in administration of the program. Council members are appointed by the Governor and serve staggered 3 year terms. For additional contact information and information on council member terms, please visit the Office of the Governor's link for Board Members and Councils at http://boards.mt.gov/.