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Demolition Permit — Red Lodge, Montana · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-03 · Source: https://www.cityofredlodge.net/media/13336
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Demolition Permit in Red Lodge, Montana
Required for demolition of a structure within Red Lodge city limits, processed through the same Building Permit Application used for new construction, additions, and alterations. Demolition work must be completed within 30 days of permit issuance unless otherwise noted.
Verified 2026-07-03 · Source
When you need this permit
- Building Permit Application completed with the scope of work identified as demolition (the form's class-of-work checkboxes are New/Addition/Alteration/Repair; demolition scope is described in the 'DESCRIBE WORK' field and remarks section per the form's own demolition completion clause)
- Demolition work must be completed within 30 days of permit issuance, unless otherwise noted under remarks on the permit
- A City Business Registration is required for contractors before the permit is issued
- Owner/contractor contact information, valuation of work, and building dimensions/legal description required as with any other permit type on this form
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Fee schedule
Building/Demolition Permit FeeNo fixed, published fee table or standalone demolition bond requirement was found for Red Lodge — unlike Billings' distinct $10,000 demolition bond ordinance (City Code Chapter 6, Article 6-1000), Red Lodge's Municipal Code Title 9, Chapter 3 (which would parallel a demolition-specific chapter) is marked '(RESERVED)', meaning no separate demolition ordinance exists; demolition fees are filled in on the same Building Permit Application's blank fee lines. Confirmed via direct review of Title 9 chapter listing (eCode360) and the Building Permit Application form. Left null rather than estimated.
Not published — contact the department
Review timeline
Plan review
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Inspection process
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Tips
- Demolition work must be completed within 30 days of permit issuance unless the permit's remarks section states otherwise.
- Unlike Billings, Red Lodge does not have a separate demolition bond ordinance on the books (Municipal Code Title 9, Chapter 3 is reserved/empty) — confirm current bonding/insurance expectations directly with the Building Division, (406) 446-1606, since this is a much smaller jurisdiction without Billings-scale published demolition procedures.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Demolition uses the same Building Permit Application as new construction; the form specifies demolition work must be completed within 30 days of issuance unless otherwise noted. No separate demolition bond ordinance was found published by the City (Municipal Code Title 9, Chapter 3 is reserved). Contact the Building Division at (406) 446-1606 for current fee amounts, which are not published online.
Red Lodge does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Red Lodge Building Division — Building Inspector Brian Hanna; city-certified for Building (B) permits only. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical permits within Red Lodge city limits are issued directly by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry Building Codes Bureau, not the City. at (406) 446-1606 for current turnaround.
You'll need: Building Permit Application (Demolition). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Apply through City of Red Lodge Building Division — Building Inspector Brian Hanna; city-certified for Building (B) permits only. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical permits within Red Lodge city limits are issued directly by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry Building Codes Bureau, not the City. at 1 South Platt Avenue, PO Box 9, Red Lodge, MT 59068. Phone: (406) 446-1606. Office hours: City Hall: contact (406) 446-1606 x8 to reach Building Inspector Brian Hanna directly; applicants should call the building official to schedule an appointment for application submittal, per the City's Building Division page.. Official information: https://www.cityofredlodge.net/com-dev/page/building-division.
Red Lodge, Montana has adopted: Montana has a mandatory statewide building code administered by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) Building Codes Bureau, amended by the Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM) Title 24, Chapter 301. Cities, counties, and towns may become 'certified' to locally administer permitting and inspection for all or part of the code; non-certified trades in a partially-certified jurisdiction fall under direct state administration by the DLI Building Codes Bureau. Source: Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau, Certified City, County and Town Programs list (bsd.dli.mt.gov/building-codes-permits).; Red Lodge is a Montana DLI-certified jurisdiction for Building (B) ONLY within city limits; certified building official on file with DLI: Brian Hanna, (406) 446-1606. Source: Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau, 'Montana Certified Local Government Program' roster, updated 04/22/2026, https://bsd.dli.mt.gov/_docs/building-codes-permits/certified-city.pdf (verified directly: roster row reads 'Red Lodge | B | Brian Hanna | 446-1606 | City Limits'); City of Red Lodge Municipal Code Title 9, Chapter 1 (Building Codes), Section 9-1-1 (Adoption): the City adopts by resolution (A) the most recent edition of the International Building Code adopted by the Montana DLI, (B) the most recent edition of the International Existing Building Code adopted by the Montana DLI, (C) the most recent edition of the International Residential Code adopted by the Montana DLI, and (D) other Montana DLI-adopted codes deemed appropriate by City Council including the Uniform Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Fuel Gas Code, National Electrical Code, and International Energy Conservation Code, plus (E) Montana administrative rules modifying/clarifying those codes. Source: City of Red Lodge Municipal Code § 9-1-1 (Ord. 869, 3-13-2007; Ord. 886, 9-14-2010; Ord. 914, 5-26-2015), via eCode360, https://ecode360.com/42581916; Per the City of Red Lodge Building Division page: in 2022 the City Council adopted the 2021 family of International Codes (I-Codes). Source: City of Red Lodge Building Division page, https://www.cityofredlodge.net/com-dev/page/building-division; Per the Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau's Current Codes page (statewide effective date June 11, 2022, applicable to all certified and state-enforced jurisdictions alike): 2021 IBC, 2021 IRC, 2021 IEBC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IFGC, 2021 IECC, 2021 ISPSC, 2021 UPC, 2020 NEC, 2017 ICC A117.1 Accessibility. Red Lodge's own Building Division page and Design Criteria document reference the 2021 IBC and 2021 IRC by name specifically, consistent with a small B-only-certified jurisdiction enforcing the state-adopted editions. Source: bsd.dli.mt.gov/building-codes-permits/current-codes; City of Red Lodge design_criteria.pdf; Municipal Code § 9-1-2 (Applicability): the exemption optionally provided to Montana communities under M.C.A. Section 50-60-102(1)(a) does NOT apply in Red Lodge — the IRC applies to residential buildings with fewer than 5 dwelling units, attached structures, any farm/ranch building of any size, and any private garage/storage structure of any size for the owner's own use, within city limits. Source: City of Red Lodge Municipal Code § 9-1-2 (Ord. 854A, 2-23-2003; Ord. 914, 5-26-2015), via eCode360; Municipal Code § 9-1-3 (Agreement to Comply): per M.C.A. Section 7-5-4202, a permittee agrees as a condition of permit application to be bound by all state-adopted building codes referenced in § 9-1-1. Source: City of Red Lodge Municipal Code § 9-1-3 (Ord. 869, 3-13-2007). Local amendments apply — see the Red Lodge overview page for the full list.
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