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Mechanical / HVAC Permit — Anaconda-Deer Lodge, Montana · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-02 · Source: https://bsd.dli.mt.gov/building-codes-permits/permit-applications/mechanical-permits/index
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Mechanical / HVAC Permit in Anaconda-Deer Lodge, Montana
Required for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and fuel-gas installations in Anaconda-Deer Lodge. Mechanical is NOT locally certified in Anaconda-Deer Lodge — it is issued and inspected DIRECTLY by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Building Codes Bureau, under the 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) and 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), both effective June 11, 2022.
Verified 2026-07-02 · Source
When you need this permit
- A state mechanical permit is required for heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, restaurant kitchen hoods, and other mechanical systems on buildings to which state building permits are applicable and located outside cities/counties certified to issue their own mechanical permits — Deer Lodge County is not certified for mechanical
- Exemptions: farm and ranch buildings, mining buildings on mining property, petroleum refineries and pulp/paper mills (except offices/shops), residential buildings containing fewer than five dwelling units (except when serving transient guests), and private garages/storage buildings for the owner's own use
- Application for Mechanical Permit (BCP-1) submitted to the Building Codes Bureau with applicable fee(s), or applied for online at aca-prod.accela.com/bcb
- Mechanical permit holders must call for gas piping pressure tests, rough-in, and final inspections, giving 48 hours' notice before covering up work
- All work must meet the International Mechanical Code and International Fuel Gas Code as adopted by Montana
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Fee schedule
Mechanical Permit — project value $0 to $10,000Montana Building Codes Bureau, Application for Mechanical Permit, BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25). Worked example on the form: a $9,460 project = $48 + 9 x $14 = $174 total.
$48 for the first $1,000 plus $14 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Mechanical Permit — project value $10,001 to $50,000BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
$166 for the first $10,000 plus $9 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Mechanical Permit — project value $50,001 or moreBCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
$514 for the first $50,000 plus $6 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Review timeline
Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Anaconda-Deer Lodge building department
~0–0 business days
Inspection process
- 1
Gas Piping Pressure Test
Required before concealing gas piping; 48 hours' notice required
- 2
Rough-In
Ductwork and mechanical equipment rough-in before walls closed
- 3
Final
Equipment operational, combustion air and venting verified
See the full Anaconda-Deer Lodge inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- Anaconda-Deer Lodge is NOT on Montana's certified-jurisdiction list for mechanical — every mechanical/HVAC permit there is a STATE permit issued by the Building Codes Bureau, not the county Building Inspector.
- Residential buildings with fewer than five dwelling units are exempt from the state mechanical permit requirement (except when serving transient guests) — confirm applicability of this exemption to your specific project with the Building Codes Bureau at (406) 841-2056.
- Apply online at https://aca-prod.accela.com/bcb/ or mail the paper application with payment to: Department of Labor & Industry, Building Codes Bureau, PO Box 200517, Helena, MT 59620-0517.
Frequently asked questions
Generally, single-family and duplex residential buildings (fewer than five dwelling units) are exempt from the Montana state mechanical permit requirement, per the Building Codes Bureau's published exemptions. Larger residential, commercial, and other non-exempt mechanical work requires a State Mechanical Permit, since Deer Lodge County is not a certified jurisdiction for mechanical permitting. Confirm exemption applicability with the Building Codes Bureau at (406) 841-2056.
In Anaconda-Deer Lodge, the published Mechanical Permit — project value $0 to $10,000 is: $48 for the first $1,000 plus $14 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. Additional published fees: Mechanical Permit — project value $10,001 to $50,000 — $166 for the first $10,000 plus $9 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; Mechanical Permit — project value $50,001 or more — $514 for the first $50,000 plus $6 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.
Plan review for a mechanical / hvac permit in Anaconda-Deer Lodge typically runs 0–0 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Planning Department — Building Inspector (local Building-only program); Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Building Codes Bureau (state — electrical, plumbing, mechanical) at (406) 563-4010 (Planning Dept, local Building permits) / (406) 563-4011 (Greg Bahr, Building Inspector) / (406) 841-2056 (State Building Codes Bureau — electrical, plumbing, mechanical).
You'll need: Application for Mechanical Permit. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Anaconda-Deer Lodge requires 3 inspection(s) for a mechanical / hvac permit, in order: Gas Piping Pressure Test, Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Planning Department — Building Inspector (local Building-only program); Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Building Codes Bureau (state — electrical, plumbing, mechanical) ((406) 563-4010 (Planning Dept, local Building permits) / (406) 563-4011 (Greg Bahr, Building Inspector) / (406) 841-2056 (State Building Codes Bureau — electrical, plumbing, mechanical)).
Apply through Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Planning Department — Building Inspector (local Building-only program); Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Building Codes Bureau (state — electrical, plumbing, mechanical) at ADLC Courthouse, First Floor, 800 Main Street, Anaconda, MT 59711 (local Building permits); Building Codes Bureau, PO Box 200517, Helena, MT 59620-0517 (state electrical/plumbing/mechanical permits). Phone: (406) 563-4010 (Planning Dept, local Building permits) / (406) 563-4011 (Greg Bahr, Building Inspector) / (406) 841-2056 (State Building Codes Bureau — electrical, plumbing, mechanical), email: Contact via ADLC Planning Department website contact form (Building Inspector Greg Bahr); Building Codes Bureau email available via bsd.dli.mt.gov contact links. Office hours: Not published on the ADLC Planning Department page; contact (406) 563-4010. Official information: https://www.adlc.us/187/Planning.
Anaconda-Deer Lodge, Montana has adopted: Anaconda-Deer Lodge County is a MONTANA CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT for BUILDING permitting only, RESIDENTIAL ONLY — per the Montana Building Codes Bureau's official 'Certified City, County and Town Programs' list (bsd.dli.mt.gov), entry: 'Deer Lodge County — B (residential only) — Greg Bahr — 563-4010 — County'. This matches the local Building Inspector's own webpage, which names Greg Bahr as Building Inspector.; Electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permitting and inspection in Anaconda-Deer Lodge are NOT locally certified — these remain under DIRECT STATE ENFORCEMENT by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Building Codes Bureau (Employment Standards Division). This is explicitly confirmed on the ADLC Building Inspector page: 'The Building Inspector does not handle electrical, plumbing, or mechanical inspection and permitting. These are functions of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry.'; Statutory basis for the certified-local-government model: a city, county, or town may adopt a building code by ordinance and enforce it locally ONLY if certified by the Building Codes Program as complying with applicable statutes/rules (current adopted code, current fee list, and enforcement plan filed and approved) — per ARM Title 24, chapter 301, subchapter 2 (Local Jurisdiction Administrative Rules) and Title 50, chapter 60, MCA (Local Jurisdiction Statutes). Absent local certification for a given trade (electrical/plumbing/mechanical here), the State Building Codes Bureau retains jurisdiction under Title 50, chapter 60, MCA.; Statewide adopted codes (Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 24, chapter 301) apply as the substantive code baseline for both the locally-certified Building program and the state-enforced trades: 2021 International Building Code (IBC), effective June 11, 2022; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), effective June 11, 2022; 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), effective June 11, 2022; ICC A117.1 Accessibility, 2017 Edition, effective June 11, 2022; 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), effective June 11, 2022 — enforced directly by the State Building Codes Bureau in Anaconda-Deer Lodge (not locally certified); 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC), effective June 11, 2022 — enforced directly by the State Building Codes Bureau in Anaconda-Deer Lodge (not locally certified); 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), effective June 11, 2022 — enforced directly by the State Building Codes Bureau; 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC), effective June 11, 2022 — enforced directly by the State Building Codes Bureau in Anaconda-Deer Lodge (not locally certified); 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), effective June 11, 2022; 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), effective June 11, 2022; 2021 Wildland Urban Interface Code, effective June 11, 2022. Local amendments apply — see the Anaconda-Deer Lodge overview page for the full list.
The State of Montana Building Codes Bureau, not the county. The ADLC Building Inspector's webpage confirms mechanical permitting and inspection are functions of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry.
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-02.
Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Anaconda-Deer Lodge building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.
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