Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Addition, Remodel) — Manhattan, Montana · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-03 · Source: https://www.townofmanhattan.com/building-zoning
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Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Addition, Remodel) in Manhattan, Montana
Required for construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, or demolition of any building or enclosed structure greater than 200 square feet within Manhattan town limits. The application bundles the building permit with plumbing, electrical, and zoning permits. Reviewed against the state-adopted model technical codes (Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau editions) per Manhattan Town Code 12-1-1, with plan review and inspections conducted per the rules and procedures of the City of Bozeman Building Code Enforcement Division per Manhattan Town Code 12-1-2.C.
Verified 2026-07-03 · Source
When you need this permit
- Building permit required for construction of any building or enclosed structure greater than 200 square feet (Town Code 12-1-2.A); bundles plumbing, electrical, and zoning permits into one application
- Application made at the Town Office on a Town-provided form; construction may not start until plans are approved by the Building Official and Zoning Administrator (Town Code 12-1-2.A)
- Two sets of plans required; plans must be stamped by a Montana-licensed design professional if project valuation exceeds $100,000 (Plan Review Check List)
- Plans reviewed and inspections conducted per the rules and procedures of the Bozeman City Building Code Enforcement Division (Town Code 12-1-2.C)
- Applicant pays an administrative processing fee plus the cost of plan review and building inspection per a schedule maintained by the building code inspector and available at the Town Office (Town Code 12-1-2.B) — no fixed dollar amounts are published in the ordinance text or on the Town website
- Permit expires if work is not started within 180 days, or if work ceases for 180 days; one-time 180-day extension available by written request; expired permits renewable for 50% of original fee
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Fee schedule
Review timeline
Inspection process
- 1
Foundation/Footing
Per Plan Review Check List: verify foundation sizing, reinforcement, seismic hold-downs, anchor bolt spacing (10-inch bolts, 6-foot spacing single story / 4-foot second story, 7-inch embedment, 12 inches from corners), and damp-proofing before concealment
- 2
Rough-In (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Framing)
It is the Building Department's preference that all residential rough-in inspections (mechanical and framing) be performed on the same inspection call; must be requested by phone no later than 4:30 PM the preceding day
- 3
Final / Certificate of Occupancy
Builders must notify the Building Department for final inspection of all projects (residential and commercial) before occupancy; Certificate of Occupancy required prior to occupancy and generally required by lending institutions before final release of construction funds
See the full Manhattan inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- Manhattan's building permit review/inspection process is administered per the City of Bozeman Building Code Enforcement Division's rules and procedures (Town Code 12-1-2.C) — applicants familiar with Bozeman's process will find similar procedures apply here, even though permits are issued by Manhattan's own Building Official.
- Inspections must be called in a day in advance, no later than 4:30 PM the preceding day; call Building Official Brandon Yung at (406) 595-9300.
- A building permit expires after 180 days of no work started or 180 days of inactivity; one 180-day extension is available in writing; renewing an expired permit costs 50% of the original fee.
- No fee schedule is published online — dollar amounts for plan review and inspection costs are maintained as a document 'available at the town office' per Town Code 12-1-2.B; call (406) 284-3235 for current figures.
Frequently asked questions
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-03.
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 Manhattan building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.
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