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Demolition Permit in Manhattan, Montana

Required for demolition of a building or portion of a structure, or any changes affecting a building/structure's exterior appearance, within Manhattan town limits, per the Town's building permit framework.

Verified 2026-07-03 · Source

When you need this permit

  • A building permit is required to 'erect, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, convert or demolish a building or structure' (Town Code language reflected in the Town's building permit guide)
  • Explicitly listed as requiring a permit: 'A building or portion of a structure' (demolition) and 'Any changes which may affect a building, structure or its exterior appearance'
  • Application made at the Town Office; construction/demolition may not start until plans are approved by the Building Official and Zoning Administrator

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Fee schedule

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Review timeline

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final

    Site inspection to confirm demolition/removal work is complete per the approved permit

See the full Manhattan inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • No distinct demolition-specific checklist or bond requirement (unlike Billings' $10,000 site bond) was found published for Manhattan — demolition is folded into the Town's general building permit framework.
  • Demolition of any portion of a structure, or any exterior-appearance-affecting change, requires a permit per the Town's guide.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. The Town's building permit framework explicitly requires a permit for demolition of a building or portion of a structure, and for any changes affecting a building's exterior appearance. No distinct bond requirement or separate demolition checklist was found published online; contact the Town Office at (406) 284-3235 for current requirements.

Manhattan does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Manhattan Building Division at (406) 284-3235 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building/Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Manhattan requires 1 inspection(s) for a demolition permit, in order: Final. Schedule each through Town of Manhattan Building Division ((406) 284-3235).

Apply through Town of Manhattan Building Division at 207 South Sixth Street (P.O. Box 96), Manhattan, MT 59741. Phone: (406) 284-3235, email: townofmanhattan@gmail.com. Office hours: Town Office, 207 S. 6th St., Manhattan, MT 59741, Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Town Office/Zoning: 406-284-3235; Building Official Brandon Yung: 406-595-9300, byung.town@gmail.com). Official information: https://www.townofmanhattan.com/building-zoning.

Manhattan, 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 (building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, swimming pool, etc.); non-certified areas/trades 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/_docs/building-codes-permits/certified-city.pdf) and Current Codes page (bsd.dli.mt.gov/building-codes-permits/current-codes).; Manhattan is a Montana DLI-certified jurisdiction for Building (B), Mechanical (M), Plumbing (P), Electrical (E), AND Swimming Pool (SP) within Manhattan town limits — full certification across all five trade categories, matching Billings and Belgrade. Certified building official on file with DLI: Brandon Yung. The DLI's official 'Certified City, County and Town Programs' roster (PDF, updated 2026-04-22) shows the Manhattan row as 'Manhattan | B, M, P, E, SP | Brandon Yung | | City Limits'. Source: https://bsd.dli.mt.gov/_docs/building-codes-permits/certified-city.pdf; Manhattan Town Code section 12-1-1 (Adoption Of The Model Technical Codes And Administrative Rules): 'The current editions of the model uniform technical codes, to include, but not be limited to, building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical, and all accompanying appendices, amendments and modifications adopted or required to be adopted by the building codes bureau, Montana department of labor and industry (or its successor) as set out in the administrative rules of Montana, as amended from time to time by the building codes bureau, are adopted by reference.' This incorporates the same statewide code editions used by other DLI-certified Montana jurisdictions (2021 IBC, 2021 IRC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IFGC, 2021 IEBC, 2021 UPC, 2021 IECC, 2021 ISPSC, 2020 NEC, ICC A117.1-2017), automatically updated as the Building Codes Bureau amends ARM Title 24, Chapter 301 (effective 60 days after a signed mayoral administrative order per 12-1-1.C). Source: Manhattan Town Code 12-1-1, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/manhattanmt/latest/manhattan_mt/0-0-0-6397 (Ord. 287, 2-10-2004; amd. Ord. 299, 11-9-2004; Ord. 06-007, 6-13-2006; Ord. 24-005, 5-9-2024); Manhattan Town Code section 12-1-2.C: 'Plans shall be reviewed and inspections made in accordance with the rules and procedures of the Bozeman city building code enforcement division.' This is a notable local arrangement — Manhattan's own Building Official (Brandon Yung) issues permits locally under Manhattan's DLI certification, but plan review and inspection procedure follows the City of Bozeman Building Division's rules and procedures. Source: Manhattan Town Code 12-1-2, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/manhattanmt/latest/manhattan_mt/0-0-0-6411 (Ord. 297, 8-9-2004; amd. Ord. 24-005, 5-9-2024); Manhattan Town Code Title 12, Chapter 1 (Building Codes) is available at https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/manhattanmt/latest/manhattan_mt/0-0-0-6392; Manhattan Town Code Title 10, Chapter 2 (Administration and Enforcement / Zoning Permit) at https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/manhattanmt/latest/manhattan_mt/0-0-0-3289. Local amendments apply — see the Manhattan overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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Codes & ordinances

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