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Residential Building Permit (New Construction) — Anaconda-Deer Lodge, Montana · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-02 · Source: https://www.adlc.us/187/Planning
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Residential Building Permit (New Construction) in Anaconda-Deer Lodge, Montana
Required for new single-family homes, duplexes, townhouses, and other residential structures in Anaconda-Deer Lodge. Issued and reviewed LOCALLY by the ADLC Planning Department / Building Inspector (Greg Bahr) — Anaconda-Deer Lodge is a Montana-certified local government for Building permitting (residential only), per the state Building Codes Bureau's certified-jurisdiction list. Reviewed against the 2021 IRC/IBC (Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 24, chapter 301).
Verified 2026-07-02 · Source
When you need this permit
- Complete Building Permit Application (ADLC Planning Department form, Rev. December 17th, 2025) — property owner and/or licensed contractor must sign and date Contractor
- Detailed building plans, foundation plan, and engineered truss drawings must be provided with the application
- All contractors and subcontractors must hold an active ADLC business license
- For NEW residential construction: an Administrative Development Permit (ADP) is also required, along with a Septic and/or Well Permit (ADLC Office of Environmental Health, (406) 563-4035) and a Driveway Approach Permit, depending on the site, BEFORE the Building Permit can be approved
- A full set of plans from a Registered Design Professional or Engineer is required for both the Building Permit and the ADP before review can begin
- Sanitarian approval (septic and/or well, if applicable) must be indicated on the application
- Construction must begin within 6 months of permit issuance or the permit expires; work should be completed within 6 months of starting, with extensions available if requested at least 1 month before expiration
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Fee schedule
Building Permit Fee — valuation $1 to $500ADLC Building Permit Application, Rev. December 17th, 2025 — residential fee table (verified by direct visual inspection of the PDF form, page 2)
$12.50
Building Permit Fee — valuation $501 to $2,000ADLC Building Permit Application, Rev. December 17th, 2025
$12.50 for the first $500 plus $1.75 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000
Building Permit Fee — valuation $2,001 to $25,000ADLC Building Permit Application, Rev. December 17th, 2025 (as printed on the official form)
$46.25 for the first $3,000 plus $7.50 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000
Building Permit Fee — valuation $25,001 to $50,000ADLC Building Permit Application, Rev. December 17th, 2025
$216.75 for the first $26,000 plus $5.50 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000
Building Permit Fee — valuation $50,001 to $100,000ADLC Building Permit Application, Rev. December 17th, 2025
$348.75 for the first $50,000 plus $3.75 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000
Building Permit Fee — valuation $100,001 and upADLC Building Permit Application, Rev. December 17th, 2025
$536.25 for the first $100,000 plus $2.50 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Plan Review FeeADLC Building Permit Application, Rev. December 17th, 2025
25% of the Building Permit Fee
Review timeline
Plan reviewAnaconda-Deer Lodge’s published plan-review target
14–14 business days
Inspection process
- 1
Foundation / Concrete
24-hour advance notice required for all inspections, including concrete pours, per the ADLC Building Permit Application
- 2
Framing
Per the inspection check sheet issued with the permit
- 3
Final
Final inspection per the inspection check sheet issued with the permit
See the full Anaconda-Deer Lodge inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- This fee table is residential only — the application explicitly directs commercial projects to contact the ADLC Planning Department directly for commercial building fees.
- The Building Inspector (Greg Bahr) does NOT handle electrical, plumbing, or mechanical permitting — those are separate applications filed directly with the Montana Building Codes Bureau in Helena, even though the building shell permit itself is local.
- Budget at least 2 weeks for plan review once a complete application and full plan set (bearing a Registered Design Professional or Engineer's stamp) is submitted.
- New residential construction also requires an Administrative Development Permit (ADP) and, depending on the site, Septic/Well and Driveway Approach permits — apply for these concurrently to avoid delaying the Building Permit.
- Your Building Permit expires 6 months after issuance if construction hasn't started, and work should finish within 6 months of starting — request an extension at least 1 month before expiration if needed.
Frequently asked questions
Anaconda-Deer Lodge requires a residential building permit (new construction) for: Complete Building Permit Application (ADLC Planning Department form, Rev. December 17th, 2025) — property owner and/or licensed contractor must sign and date; Detailed building plans, foundation plan, and engineered truss drawings must be provided with the application; All contractors and subcontractors must hold an active ADLC business license; For NEW residential construction: an Administrative Development Permit (ADP) is also required, along with a Septic and/or Well Permit (ADLC Office of Environmental Health, (406) 563-4035) and a Driveway Approach Permit, depending on the site, BEFORE the Building Permit can be approved; A full set of plans from a Registered Design Professional or Engineer is required for both the Building Permit and the ADP before review can begin; Sanitarian approval (septic and/or well, if applicable) must be indicated on the application; Construction must begin within 6 months of permit issuance or the permit expires; work should be completed within 6 months of starting, with extensions available if requested at least 1 month before expiration. If your project isn't listed, confirm 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) before starting work.
Fees are valuation-based per the ADLC Building Permit Application (Rev. December 17th, 2025): $12.50 minimum for valuations up to $500, scaling up through several tiers to $536.25 for the first $100,000 plus $2.50 per additional $1,000 for valuations above $100,000, plus a Plan Review Fee equal to 25% of the Building Permit Fee.
Anaconda-Deer Lodge's published plan-review target for a residential building permit (new construction) is 14–14 business days.
You'll need: Building Permit Application; Detailed Building Plans, Foundation Plan, and Engineered Truss Drawings; Administrative Development Application (ADP). Depending on your project, Anaconda-Deer Lodge may also ask for: Septic and/or Well Permit. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Anaconda-Deer Lodge requires 3 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new construction), in order: Foundation / Concrete, Framing, 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 Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Planning Department, through Building Inspector Greg Bahr, issues residential building permits locally. Anaconda-Deer Lodge is on Montana's official Certified City, County and Town Programs list for Building permitting (residential only) — confirmed directly against the Building Codes Bureau's published certified-jurisdiction PDF.
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