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Fire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm Permit (Plan Review) in Miles City, Montana

Fire sprinkler and fire alarm systems for new and existing construction in Miles City are plan-reviewed by Miles City Fire & Rescue (MCFR), the city's own fire department — MCFR's official website (linked directly from milescitymt.gov/fire-rescue as 'the official Miles City Fire & Rescue website') lists 'Fire sprinkler plan review for new and existing construction' and 'Fire alarm plan review for new and existing construction' among its published services. This permit type sits outside Montana's DLI Building Codes Bureau certification framework: Miles City's DLI certification covers only Building, Swimming Pool, and residential Electrical (see the codesAdopted/department records); fire protection systems are instead regulated under Montana's statewide Fire Prevention and Investigation Program (Title 50, Chapter 3, MCA), administered by the Montana Department of Justice State Fire Marshal's Office, with day-to-day local plan review and inspection carried out by MCFR's own Fire Inspector. No online application, fee schedule, or standalone permit form for fire sprinkler/alarm work is published by the City of Miles City or MCFR as of the last verification.

Reviewed 2026-07-22 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Fire sprinkler and fire alarm system plans for new and existing construction are reviewed by Miles City Fire & Rescue, per the department's own published list of services (Fire Service page, milescityfirerescue.com, independently fetched 2026-07-22)
  • Contact MCFR's Fire Inspector, Eddy Kanduch, at (406) 234-2235 for current requirements — the department's Inspections page directs applicants to 'contact the Miles City Fire & Rescue Inspections Office to get up-to-date information and regulations on various fire related inspections and permits,' rather than publishing a standing application or fee schedule online
  • Fire protection system work is regulated separately from Miles City's DLI-certified Building/Electrical/Swimming Pool trades — Miles City holds no DLI certification specific to fire sprinkler or fire alarm work, and Montana's statewide fire prevention program (Title 50, Chapter 3, MCA) is administered by the Department of Justice State Fire Marshal's Office rather than the DLI Building Codes Bureau, so this permit type is not tied to Miles City's Building/Electrical DLI-certification status
  • New construction and major remodels of public buildings (a category that includes most commercial occupancies) in Montana can also be subject to a separate state-level plan-review submission; confirm with MCFR and the Montana DOJ State Fire Marshal's Office (406-606-0778) whether a given commercial project requires state-level submission in addition to MCFR's local review

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Fee schedule

Fire sprinkler/alarm plan review and permit fee
MCFR's website (Home, Fire Service, Inspections, and Information pages, independently fetched and reviewed 2026-07-22) lists fire sprinkler/alarm plan review as a department service but contains no… Show full citationMCFR's website (Home, Fire Service, Inspections, and Information pages, independently fetched and reviewed 2026-07-22) lists fire sprinkler/alarm plan review as a department service but contains no fee schedule, no downloadable application, and no online payment/portal link. The department's Inspections page directs applicants to contact Fire Inspector Eddy Kanduch directly (406-234-2235) for 'up-to-date information and regulations.' Confirm current fee directly with MCFR.
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Review timeline

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Inspection process

    Tips

    • Miles City Fire & Rescue (not the Building Department) is the correct point of contact for fire sprinkler/alarm plan review — reach the Inspections Office through Fire Inspector Eddy Kanduch at (406) 234-2235, since the Building Department's own Cloud Permit / Building Permit Application does not cover fire protection systems.
    • This permit type is independent of Miles City's DLI-certified trades (Building, Swimming Pool, residential Electrical) — Montana regulates fire protection systems through a separate statewide program administered by the DOJ State Fire Marshal's Office, so Miles City's building-trade DLI-certification status does not determine who reviews fire sprinkler/alarm work here.
    • Commercial or public-building projects should confirm whether a separate state-level plan-review submission to the Montana State Fire Marshal's Office is also required, in addition to MCFR's local review — the state submission's current fee and process are not documented here, so contact MCFR and the State Fire Marshal's Office directly.

    Frequently asked questions

    Miles City requires a fire sprinkler & fire alarm permit (plan review) for: Fire sprinkler and fire alarm system plans for new and existing construction are reviewed by Miles City Fire & Rescue, per the department's own published list of services (Fire Service page, milescityfirerescue.com, independently fetched 2026-07-22); Contact MCFR's Fire Inspector, Eddy Kanduch, at (406) 234-2235 for current requirements — the department's Inspections page directs applicants to 'contact the Miles City Fire & Rescue Inspections Office to get up-to-date information and regulations on various fire related inspections and permits,' rather than publishing a standing application or fee schedule online; Fire protection system work is regulated separately from Miles City's DLI-certified Building/Electrical/Swimming Pool trades — Miles City holds no DLI certification specific to fire sprinkler or fire alarm work, and Montana's statewide fire prevention program (Title 50, Chapter 3, MCA) is administered by the Department of Justice State Fire Marshal's Office rather than the DLI Building Codes Bureau, so this permit type is not tied to Miles City's Building/Electrical DLI-certification status; New construction and major remodels of public buildings (a category that includes most commercial occupancies) in Montana can also be subject to a separate state-level plan-review submission; confirm with MCFR and the Montana DOJ State Fire Marshal's Office (406-606-0778) whether a given commercial project requires state-level submission in addition to MCFR's local review. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Miles City Building Department at (406) 874-8611 before starting work.

    In Miles City, the published Fire sprinkler/alarm plan review and permit fee is: Not published by the City of Miles City or Miles City Fire & Rescue as of the last verification. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

    Miles City does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Miles City Building Department at (406) 874-8611 for current turnaround.

    You'll need: Fire Sprinkler/Alarm Plans (for MCFR plan review). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through City of Miles City Building Department at 17 S. 8th St., Miles City, MT 59301. Phone: (406) 874-8611, email: gmartinsen@milescity-mt.org. Office hours: Monday-Friday 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Building Inspector); City Hall general hours Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Official information: https://www.milescitymt.gov/building-department.

    Miles City, 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; 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-government; Miles 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 Bureau; International 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 certification; Miles 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. Local amendments apply — see the Miles City overview page for the full list.

    Miles City Fire & Rescue (MCFR) performs fire sprinkler and fire alarm plan review for new and existing construction, as listed on the department's own Fire Service page. Contact MCFR's Fire Inspector, Eddy Kanduch, at (406) 234-2235 for current requirements, since no standing online application or fee schedule is published.

    Sources & verification

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