STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS AND BUILDING CODES COUNCIL MEETINGS
LISTENING SESSIONS FOR THE ADOPTION OF BUILDING CODES IN MONTANA - August 26 – August 29, 2019
The Montana Department of Labor and Industry will be conducting listening sessions in three cities throughout Montana to gather input on adopting administrative rule and new editions of the energy code, elevator code and code changes pertaining to tall wood buildings that will appear in the 2021 International Building Code.
The following provides a schedule of the listening sessions, an agenda and a flowchart of the opportunities to provide input. In addition, you will find information on the three items the department will be considering for adoption. All current administrative rules will be carried forward unless they are changed as a result of comments received during the code adoption process.
The Department held listening sessions and convened the Montana Building Codes Council on July 9th to consider the adoption of 9 newer editions of our currently adopted building codes. The Council’s recommendations and the administrative rules will appear soon in the notice of intent to adopt new administrative rules that will be posted on the Building Codes website.
The Department’s goal is to provide as many opportunities as possible for stakeholders to provide input on the code adoption process and these opportunities are outlined in the flowchart. The comments received during these listening sessions will be presented to the Building Codes Council for their review and input. The Department will then begin the administrative rule process which requires a written comment period and a public hearing.
Participants are encouraged to comment on any topic regarding the state building code.
- Click here to view the Listening Session Schedule
- Click here to veiw the Listeining Session Agenda
- Click here to veiw the Code Adoption Flow Chart
- Click here to view information on the items the Department will be taking comments on
July 9, 2019 - Building Code Council Meeting
Purpose: Make recommendations to assist the department with the application and adoption of the state building code and building codes adopted by counties, cities, and towns. The 2018 Building Code Adoption Listening Session Summary can be viewed here and you can review the proposed administrative rules here.
Click here to view the meeting notice
Click here to view the meeting agenda
Click here for a list of Building Code Council Members
June 26, 2019 - Stakeholder Meeting - Snow Loads for Structural Design in Montana
Location: Park Avenue Building - 301 S. Park Ave. Helena, MT - Basement Conference Room (B07) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Click here to view the meeting notice
Click here to view the Snow Load Review Document
June 20, 2019 - Underground Facility Protection Program Advisory Council Meeting
Location: Park Avenue Building - 301 S. Park Ave. Helena, MT - Small Conference Room, 4th Floor - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Click here to view the meeting agenda
September 10, 2018 - Underground Facility Protection Program Advisory Council Meeting
Location: Park Avenue Building - 301 S. Park Ave, Helena, MT - Small Conference Room - 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Agenda: Click here to view the agenda
July 13, 2018 - Underground Facility Protection Program Rule Hearing
Location: Park Avenue Building - 301 S. Park Ave, Helena, MT - Basement Conference Room - 10:00 am
Click here to view the proposed rules
Click here to view the rule hearing
April 12, 2018 - Underground Facility Protection Program Advisory Council Meeting
Location: Park Avenue Building - 301 S. Park Ave, Helena, MT - Basement Conference Room - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Agenda: To be posted on a later date Click here to view the MCA's Click here to view the draft Administrative Rules
February 26 – March 2, 2018 - 2018 Code Adoption Listening Sessions
The Montana Department of Labor and Industry will be conducting listening sessions in six cities throughout Montana to gather input on the adoption of building codes in Montana.
This notice provides a schedule of the listening sessions, flowchart of the opportunities to provide input, an agenda, and a draft of the administrative rules. These draft rules incorporate the amendments that are necessary to adopt new editions of nationally recognized building codes, based on currently adopted codes, and are being provided as a starting point for discussion purposes. All current administrative rules will be carried forward unless they are changed as a result of comments received during the code adoption process.
The Department’s goal is to provide as many opportunities as possible for stakeholders to provide input on the code adoption process and these opportunities are outlined in the flowchart. The comments received from these listening sessions will be presented to the Building Codes Council for their review and input. The Department will then draft proposed rules and begin the administrative rule process which requires a written comment period and a public hearing.
Participants are encouraged to comment on any topic regarding the state building code. The adoption process for all remaining codes including the energy code will take place next fall.
- Click here to view the Listening Session Schedule
- Click here to view the Listening Session Agenda
- Click here to view the Code Adoption flow chart
- Click here to view the draft administrative rule package