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Miles City building permits

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Miles City, Montana — as published 2026-07-20.

Verified 2026-07-03 · Source

Codes 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; a certified local program's adopted code 'may include only codes adopted by the Building Codes Bureau' (ARM 24.301.202). Non-certified trades within a jurisdiction fall under direct state administration by the DLI Building Codes Bureau. Source: Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau, Certified City, County and Town Programs and Current Codes pages (bsd.dli.mt.gov/building-codes-permits).Miles City is a Montana DLI-certified jurisdiction for Building (B), Swimming Pool (SP), and Electrical — residential only — within Miles City city limits; certified program contact on file with DLI: Gabe Martinsen, (406) 874-8611. Miles City is NOT certified for Plumbing or Mechanical, or for commercial Electrical — those permits/inspections are issued directly by the Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau (Helena) even within Miles City city limits. Source: Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau, Certified City, County and Town Programs list (List of certified jurisdictions table), bsd.dli.mt.gov/building-codes-permits/certified-governmentMiles City City Code § 5-2(a): the city adopts by ordinance 'the current editions of the building codes and all accompanying appendices, amendments and modifications' adopted by the DLI Building Codes Bureau, as authorized by MCA 50-60-301(1)(b) — the city does not maintain independently amended code text; it tracks whatever edition the state Building Codes Bureau currently has in force for local-government jurisdictions. Source: Miles City Code of Ordinances § 5-2, Municode (Ord. No. 1132, 5-28-02; most recently amended by Ord. No. 1375, 1-23-24)International Residential Code (IRC), 2021 Edition, as amended by ARM 24.301.154 — adopted by City of Miles City Code § 5-46 (Ord. No. 1375, 1-23-24)2021 Existing Building Code, as amended by ARM 24.301.171 — adopted by City of Miles City Code § 5-61(a) (Ord. No. 1375, 1-23-24)2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, as amended by ARM 24.301.175 — adopted by City of Miles City Code § 5-61(b); Miles City is DLI-certified for Swimming Pool (SP) permitting (Ord. No. 1375, 1-23-24)2021 International Energy Conservation Code, as amended by ARM 24.301.161 — adopted by City of Miles City Code § 5-61(c) (Ord. No. 1375, 1-23-24)National Electrical Code (NEC), 2020 Edition, as amended by ARM 24.301.401 — adopted by City of Miles City Code § 5-76 (Ord. No. 1392, 3-11-25); Miles City is DLI-certified for residential Electrical permitting only — commercial electrical work in Miles City is permitted and inspected directly by the state DLI Building Codes BureauInternational Building Code (IBC) — applicable via § 5-2(a)'s blanket adoption of the DLI Building Codes Bureau's current edition (2021 IBC statewide, effective June 11, 2022); the City of Miles City Building Permit Application form itself references IBC Section 105.3.2 (180-day application-abandonment provision) and IBC Section 110 (duty to request inspection)2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) and 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC)/International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — statewide editions; state-administered in Miles City since the city holds no Plumbing or Mechanical DLI certificationMiles City Code § 24-65 (Zoning, Article III): locally adopted Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) performance standards, including a Tiny Home provision referencing International Residential Code Appendix Q

Permit types & fees

Building Permit (New Construction / Addition / Remodel / Repair)

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Required for construction of new one- and two-family dwellings, additions, alterations, and repairs within Miles City. Issued by the City of Miles City Building Department under its DLI-certified local Building program (2021 IRC/IBC as adopted via City Code § 5-2). Applications are submitted through the city's Cloud Permit online portal or on a paper form.

Verified 2026-07-03 · Source

Requirements

Required for New Building, Addition, Alteration, or Repair/Replace classes of work, per the Building Permit Application 'Type of Improvement' checklist
Application must include project location, description of work, property owner/licensed professional/contractor contact information, applicant job value and permit value, zoning district, construction type, total building square feet, building dimensions (width, depth, height), number of stories/bedrooms/bathrooms, proposed use (One Family/Two Family/Multi-Family/Garage/Manufactured-Modular Home), and building setbacks (front, rear, side x2)
Construction plans submitted must indicate which of the following are included: Site Plan, Floor Plan, Wall Section Drawings, Stamped Truss, Floor Joist Info
Applicant must indicate whether a State electrical permit, Flood Plain Permit, State Plumbing permit, and/or Asbestos Test are required for the project; it is the shared responsibility of the homeowner/contractor to obtain those separately as applicable
Per IBC Section 105.3.2 (as printed on the application): an application for a permit is deemed abandoned 180 days after the date of filing unless pursued in good faith or a permit has been issued, except that the building official may grant one or more extensions not exceeding 90 days each upon written request with justifiable cause
Applicant/Owner signature required; per IBC Section 110 (as printed on the application), it is the duty of the person doing the work to notify the building official that the work is ready for inspection
Submitted online via Cloud Permit (us.cloudpermit.com) or on the paper Building Permit Application, emailed to gmartinsen@milescity-mt.org or delivered in person to the Building Inspector at 17 S. 8th St.

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationCity of Miles City Building Department Building Permit Application (Revised 12/28/2023); submitted via Cloud Permit online portal or as a paper form

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building Permit Fee (valuation-based)	Set by a City of Miles City fee schedule adopted by council resolution under City Code § 5-4; the specific dollar-valuation table was not independently locatable as a standalone published document as of this review (see note)	City of Miles City Code § 5-4 (Ord. No. 1378, 5-28-24) confirms the city has 'previously adopted a fee schedule for building permit issuance,' amendable by council fee resolution following public hearing. Show full citationHide City of Miles City Code § 5-4 (Ord. No. 1378, 5-28-24) confirms the city has 'previously adopted a fee schedule for building permit issuance,' amendable by council fee resolution following public hearing. GENUINELY UNPUBLISHED: the underlying dollar-valuation fee table itself. Avenues exhausted: City building-department page and all linked PDFs; full Municode Code of Ordinances text (Chapter 5 and Ordinance Disposition Table, confirming Ord. No. 1378/1379 only enact the fee mechanism, not the table); City Resolutions archive listing (paginated, checked available pages); City Cloud Permit portal (login-gated, no public fee schedule); City meeting-agenda blob portal (mccmeetings.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net) searched but the specific May 28, 2024 packet could not be resolved via a discoverable URL; Wayback Machine/CDX for milescitymt.gov fee-schedule documents; general web search.
Building Plan Review Fee (projects valued $50,000 or more)	30% of the Building Permit Fee	City of Miles City Code § 5-4 (Ord. No. 1378, 5-28-24) — verified provision; applies only when the underlying Building Permit Fee dollar amount (see above) is known

Addition / Alteration Permit

Verified

Required for additions and alterations to existing one- and two-family dwellings in Miles City, using the same Building Permit Application as new construction. Reviewed under the 2021 IRC as adopted via City Code § 5-46.

Verified 2026-07-03 · Source

Requirements

Building permit required for 'Addition' or 'Alteration' classes of work per the Building Permit Application's Type of Improvement checklist
Application must show building setbacks (front, rear, side x2), total building square feet, building dimensions, and zoning district
Construction plans (site plan, floor plan, wall section drawings, stamped truss, floor joist info) submitted as applicable to the scope of work
Same 180-day application-abandonment provision (IBC Section 105.3.2) and inspection-request duty (IBC Section 110) apply as for new construction

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSame City of Miles City Building Permit Application form used for new construction; Class of Work marked 'Addition' or 'Alteration'

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, same schedule as new construction)	Set by City of Miles City fee schedule adopted by council resolution under City Code § 5-4; specific dollar-valuation table not independently locatable as a standalone published document as of this review	City of Miles City Code § 5-4 (Ord. No. 1378, 5-28-24) — see GENUINELY UNPUBLISHED note under the Building Permit type for the full avenues-exhausted list
Building Plan Review Fee (projects valued $50,000 or more)	30% of the Building Permit Fee	City of Miles City Code § 5-4 (Ord. No. 1378, 5-28-24)

Residential Electrical Permit

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Required for residential electrical installation, alteration, or repair work within Miles City city limits. Miles City is DLI-certified for residential Electrical only, so this permit is issued by the City of Miles City Building Department under the 2020 NEC (City Code § 5-76), using the same Building Department application as Building and Roofing permits. Commercial electrical work in Miles City is NOT covered by this local certification and is instead issued directly by the Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau.

Verified 2026-07-03 · Source

Requirements

Required for installation, alteration, or repair of residential electrical systems within Miles City city limits
Governed by the National Electrical Code, 2020 Edition, as adopted by City of Miles City Code § 5-76 (Ord. No. 1392, 3-11-25)
Applied for on the same Building Permit Application / Cloud Permit portal used for general building permits — the Building Department page groups 'City Building/Residential Electrical/Roofing Permit' into a single application process
Commercial electrical work in Miles City is outside the city's DLI certification (residential only) and must instead be permitted directly through the Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau (Helena) under the state's Commercial electrical permit process

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Residential Electrical)Submitted via Cloud Permit (us.cloudpermit.com) or the paper Building Permit Application to the City of Miles City Building Department

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building Department permit fee (same § 5-4 valuation-based schedule as Building permits)	Set by City of Miles City fee schedule adopted by council resolution under City Code § 5-4; specific dollar-valuation table not independently locatable as a standalone published document as of this review	The City of Miles City Building Department page groups Building, Residential Electrical, and Roofing into one application process governed by City Code § 5-4; Show full citationHide The City of Miles City Building Department page groups Building, Residential Electrical, and Roofing into one application process governed by City Code § 5-4; no separate electrical-specific fee table (distinct from the general building-permit fee schedule) was found published for Miles City

Plumbing Permit (State-Administered)

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Required for plumbing work anywhere in Miles City and Custer County, including new water heater installation/replacement. Because Miles City holds no DLI Plumbing certification, this permit is issued directly by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry Building Codes Bureau (Helena) under the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code, not the city.

Verified 2026-07-03 · Source

Requirements

Application must be signed by the Master Plumber and include Master Plumber License Number
Property address, county, and whether the job is located inside city limits must be indicated
Type of Building (Single Family, Multiple Family, Commercial/Public, Accessory Building) and Type of Work (New, Alteration/Addition) must be indicated
Sewer Service Type (Public Sewer System or Septic System) and Potable Water Source must be indicated
Apply in accordance with Title 50, Chapter 60, Section 505, MCA and ARM 24.301.301 and ARM 24.301.361

Required documents

RequiredApplication for Plumbing PermitMontana Building Codes Bureau statewide form (BCP-1, Rev. 10/2019); mailed with payment to Building Codes Bureau, PO Box 200517, Helena, MT 59620-0517, or filed online via ebiz.mt.gov

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Gray water system, commercial or residential	$60	Montana Building Codes Bureau, Application for Plumbing Permit (BCP-1, Rev. 10/2019), Fee Schedule
Repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping	$30	Application for Plumbing Permit (BCP-1, Rev. 10/2019), Fee Schedule
Alteration or repair of water piping and/or treatment	$30	Application for Plumbing Permit (BCP-1, Rev. 10/2019), Fee Schedule
Each connection of building water supply to water service/public utility or private well	$20	Application for Plumbing Permit (BCP-1, Rev. 10/2019), Fee Schedule
Each connection of building drain to sewer system/public or septic	$20	Application for Plumbing Permit (BCP-1, Rev. 10/2019), Fee Schedule
Each NEW water heater (or replacement)	$25	Application for Plumbing Permit (BCP-1, Rev. 10/2019), Fee Schedule
Each storm drain and storm drainage	$30	Application for Plumbing Permit (BCP-1, Rev. 10/2019), Fee Schedule
Each lawn sprinkler, fire protection system, any meter, or backflow protection device	$30	Application for Plumbing Permit (BCP-1, Rev. 10/2019), Fee Schedule
Each hose bibb, vacuum breaker, and/or backflow device	$6	Application for Plumbing Permit (BCP-1, Rev. 10/2019), Fee Schedule
Each industrial water pre-treatment equipment including its drainage and vent	$30	Application for Plumbing Permit (BCP-1, Rev. 10/2019), Fee Schedule
Each plumbing fixture or trap (bath tub, lavatory, shower, water closet, kitchen sink, etc.)	$10 per fixture/trap	Application for Plumbing Permit (BCP-1, Rev. 10/2019), Fee Schedule

Mechanical / HVAC Permit (State-Administered)

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Required for mechanical/HVAC work anywhere in Miles City and Custer County, including furnaces, gas piping, ventilation, and cooling equipment. Because Miles City holds no DLI Mechanical certification, this permit is issued directly by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry Building Codes Bureau (Helena) under the 2021 International Mechanical Code, not the city.

Verified 2026-07-03 · Source

Requirements

Accurate location and owner information required for permitting; must indicate whether the job is located inside city limits
Type of Building and Type of Work (New, Addition/remodel, Alteration) must be indicated
Project Value must be provided; permit fee is calculated from the state's valuation-based fee schedule
Description of work checklist covers air handling units, furnaces with ducts, repair/alteration of heating or cooling systems, ventilation systems, refrigeration work, appliance venting, gas piping, mechanical exhaust systems, evaporative coolers, and compressors
Boiler work requires a separate Boiler Permit form, not the Mechanical Permit
Apply in accordance with Title 50, Chapter 60, Section 104, MCA and ARM 24.301.172

Required documents

RequiredApplication for Mechanical PermitMontana Building Codes Bureau statewide form (BCP-1, Rev. 06/2022); mailed with payment to Department of Labor and Industry / BCB / PO Box 200517, Helena, MT 59620-0517, or filed online via ebiz.mt.gov

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Mechanical Permit — Project value $0-$10,000	$48 for the first $1,000, plus $14 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof	Montana Building Codes Bureau, Application for Mechanical Permit (BCP-1, Rev. 06/2022), Fee Schedule
Mechanical Permit — Project value $10,001-$50,000	$166 for the first $10,000, plus $9 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof	Application for Mechanical Permit (BCP-1, Rev. 06/2022), Fee Schedule
Mechanical Permit — Project value $50,001 or more	$514 for the first $50,000, plus $6 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof	Application for Mechanical Permit (BCP-1, Rev. 06/2022), Fee Schedule

Roofing Permit

Verified

Required for roof repair or replacement within Miles City, issued by the City of Miles City Building Department under the same application used for Building and Residential Electrical permits (2021 IRC/IBC as adopted via City Code § 5-2/§ 5-46).

Verified 2026-07-03 · Source

Requirements

Required for roofing work — the Building Department's application is explicitly named 'Application for City Building/Residential Electrical/Roofing Permit'
Submitted online via Cloud Permit (us.cloudpermit.com) or on the paper Building Permit Application, emailed to gmartinsen@milescity-mt.org or delivered in person to the Building Inspector
Governed by the 2021 IRC/IBC roofing provisions as adopted by City Code § 5-46/§ 5-2 (tracking the state's currently adopted editions)

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Roofing)Same City of Miles City Building Permit Application form used for Building and Residential Electrical permits

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building Department permit fee (same § 5-4 valuation-based schedule as Building permits)	Set by City of Miles City fee schedule adopted by council resolution under City Code § 5-4; specific dollar-valuation table not independently locatable as a standalone published document as of this review	No roofing-specific fee table distinct from the general building-permit fee schedule was found published for Miles City

Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit

Verified

Residential solar PV installations in Miles City are permitted through the City of Miles City Building Department: a Building Permit for the structural roof- or ground-mount work, plus a Residential Electrical Permit for the interconnection/panel work, since Miles City is DLI-certified for residential Electrical. No solar-specific ordinance, application, or fee schedule is separately codified.

Verified 2026-07-03 · Source

Requirements

Structural mounting (roof-mount or ground-mount) work is permitted as a Building Permit (Class of Work 'Addition' or 'Other'), submitted via Cloud Permit or the paper Building Permit Application
Electrical interconnection work (new circuits, inverter, panel/service changes) is permitted as Residential Electrical work under the same Building Department application, since Miles City holds residential (not commercial) DLI Electrical certification
No local zoning provision specific to solar PV setbacks or height was found in Miles City Code Chapter 24 (Zoning) as of this review — general accessory-structure/height and setback standards of the applicable zoning district would apply to ground-mount installations

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Building + Residential Electrical)Same City of Miles City Building Permit Application form used for general building and residential electrical work

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building Department permit fee (same § 5-4 valuation-based schedule as Building permits)	Set by City of Miles City fee schedule adopted by council resolution under City Code § 5-4; specific dollar-valuation table not independently locatable as a standalone published document as of this review	No solar-specific fee schedule distinct from the general building-permit fee schedule was found published for Miles City

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Permit

Miles City publishes no distinct EV-charger permit type or fee. The City is DLI-certified for residential Electrical only (City Code § 5-76, adopting the 2020 NEC), so a new circuit, outlet, or panel/service upgrade installed to serve an EV charger at a residence would be permitted through the City Building Department's standard Residential Electrical Permit process, on the same Cloud Permit application used for Building, Residential Electrical, and Roofing permits. No EV-specific city guidance, and no standalone electrical fee table separate from the general § 5-4 valuation-based schedule, was found published.

Reviewed 2026-07-20 · Source

Requirements

A Residential Electrical Permit is required for any new circuit, outlet, or panel/service upgrade installed to serve an EV charger, per City Code § 5-76 (2020 NEC)
Applied for via the same Cloud Permit application (us.cloudpermit.com) or paper Building Permit Application used for general Building/Residential Electrical/Roofing permits
Commercial EV charging installations fall outside Miles City's residential-only DLI Electrical certification and must be permitted directly through the Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau (Helena)

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Residential Electrical)Submitted via Cloud Permit or paper application to the City of Miles City Building Department; describe scope as new circuit/outlet for EV charging

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building Department permit fee (same § 5-4 valuation-based schedule as other Residential Electrical work)	Set by City of Miles City fee schedule adopted by council resolution under City Code § 5-4; no distinct EV-charger fee line, and no standalone electrical fee table separate from the general schedule, was found published as of this review	Same gap already documented on this file's general electrical-permit entry — Miles City has not published a standalone dollar-valuation electrical fee table

Demolition Permit

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Required for demolition of a structure within Miles City. There is no demolition-specific ordinance, bond, or standalone application; demolition is applied for on the general Building Permit Application (Class of Work 'Other', with a written scope description), governed by the same City Code § 5-4 fee schedule.

Verified 2026-07-03 · Source

Requirements

Applied for on the standard Building Permit Application, Class of Work marked 'Other' with a written description of the demolition scope
Submitted online via Cloud Permit (us.cloudpermit.com) or on the paper Building Permit Application
No dedicated demolition bond requirement (such as Billings' $10,000 site bond) was found for Miles City as of this review — utility disconnection and site cleanup are addressed case-by-case through the Building Inspector rather than via a separate codified demolition ordinance

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Demolition)Same City of Miles City Building Permit Application form used for other Building Department permits, Class of Work marked 'Other'

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building Department permit fee (same § 5-4 valuation-based schedule as Building permits)	Set by City of Miles City fee schedule adopted by council resolution under City Code § 5-4; specific dollar-valuation table not independently locatable as a standalone published document as of this review	No demolition-specific fee or bond distinct from the general building-permit fee schedule was found published for Miles City

Fence and Retaining Wall Permit

Verified

Required for construction or replacement of a fence or retaining wall within Miles City. Uses a dedicated one-page Fence Permit application (separate from the Cloud Permit Building Department process) with a flat $100 fee, covering both fences and retaining walls on the same form.

Verified 2026-07-03 · Source

Requirements

Flat $100 fee, marked directly on the Fence Permit application form
Application requires property/mailing address, applicant and contractor contact information, fence material, height, fence location (front/back/side), whether it is a replacement (replacement fences must meet current codes), and whether the structure includes a retaining wall
Corner-lot applicants: the application requires office determination of clear-vision-triangle compliance (categorized by intersection control type — stop sign, yield, traffic signal, uncontrolled, etc.) before approval; a site visit may be required
Easements and property lines are the responsibility of the property owner; the form instructs applicants to call 811 before digging
Signed by the applicant; requires Planning Approval sign-off
Submitted by emailing the completed form to gmartinsen@milescity-mt.org or delivering in person to the Building Inspector

Required documents

RequiredCity of Miles City Fence PermitOne-page fence/retaining-wall permit application with fee, property, fence/wall detail, and clear-vision/corner-lot review fields

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Fence/Retaining Wall Permit Fee (flat)	$100.00	City of Miles City Fence Permit application (PDF) — fee printed directly on the form

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-03.

City of Miles City Building Department — official building department

Applications & forms

Online permit portal

Cloud Permit online portal (City of Miles City)

Codes & ordinances

Department & other records

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