Fire Alarm System Permit (State-Issued, via Electrical Permit — No Dedicated Fee Line) in Cut Bank, Montana

Cut Bank requires a fire alarm system permit (state-issued, via electrical permit — no dedicated fee line) for: Application must be signed and dated by the licensed electrical contractor's person in charge, or filed as a homeowner permit for owner-performed work where allowed; The installing/servicing contractor must hold a current Montana Fire Protection License per the DLI Fire Protection License Program (boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/fire-protection/), separate from and in addition to the electrical-permit filing requirement; Payment must be submitted with the application; incomplete applications are returned unprocessed; Apply in accordance with Title 50, Chapter 60, Section 604, MCA and ARM 24.301.431; No fire-alarm-specific line item exists on the state's Residential/Commercial Electrical Permit form; a single fire alarm control panel/circuit is most consistent with the form's 'additional circuit or piece of equipment' category, scaled by circuit count and whether a panel/service change is involved — the same documented gap and treatment already applied to this file's ev-charger-permit entry. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Cut Bank Building Department — Building Official Kory Sandon, Certified Residential & Commercial Building Inspector; city-certified for Building (B) permits only. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical permits within Cut Bank city limits are issued directly by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry Building Codes Bureau, not the City. at (406) 873-5526 before starting work.

In Cut Bank, the published 1 additional circuit or piece of equipment (typical single fire alarm control panel, no service change) is: $45. Additional published fees: 2-3 additional circuits or pieces of equipment — $70; 4+ circuits & change of service and/or interior panel board — $200. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Cut Bank does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Cut Bank Building Department — Building Official Kory Sandon, Certified Residential & Commercial Building Inspector; city-certified for Building (B) permits only. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical permits within Cut Bank city limits are issued directly by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry Building Codes Bureau, not the City. at (406) 873-5526 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Application for Residential Electrical Permit (or Commercial Electrical Permit for non-residential fire alarm systems). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Cut Bank requires 2 inspection(s) for a fire alarm system permit (state-issued, via electrical permit — no dedicated fee line), in order: Rough-In (if new wiring run before concealment), Final. Schedule each through City of Cut Bank Building Department — Building Official Kory Sandon, Certified Residential & Commercial Building Inspector; city-certified for Building (B) permits only. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical permits within Cut Bank city limits are issued directly by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry Building Codes Bureau, not the City. ((406) 873-5526).

Apply through City of Cut Bank Building Department — Building Official Kory Sandon, Certified Residential & Commercial Building Inspector; city-certified for Building (B) permits only. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical permits within Cut Bank city limits are issued directly by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry Building Codes Bureau, not the City. at 221 West Main Street, Cut Bank, MT 59427. Phone: (406) 873-5526, email: ksandon@cityofcutbank.org. Office hours: City Hall (Winter Hours): Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Building Official Kory Sandon can be reached directly at (406) 873-5526 or ksandon@cityofcutbank.org.. Official information: https://www.cityofcutbank.org/building-department.

Cut Bank, 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 trades in a partially-certified jurisdiction 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/building-codes-permits).; Cut Bank is a Montana DLI-certified jurisdiction for Building (B) ONLY within city limits; certified building official on file with DLI: Kory Sandon, (406) 873-5526. Source: Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau, 'Montana Certified Local Government Program' roster, updated 04/22/2026, https://bsd.dli.mt.gov/_docs/building-codes-permits/certified-city.pdf — roster row: 'Cutbank | B | Kory Sandon | 873-5526 | City Limits' (verified directly via pdftotext extraction of the primary-source PDF, not a third-party mirror).; The City of Cut Bank's own Building Permit Fee Schedule and Permitting FAQ (published on cityofcutbank.org) confirm the City issues Building permits only, while explicitly directing applicants to the Montana DLI for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing permits: 'Where do I get my mechanical, electrical, or plumbing permit? Online from the Montana Department of Labor and Industry.' Source: City of Cut Bank Permitting FAQ's (PDF), cityofcutbank.org/media/2616; Per the Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau's Current Codes page (statewide effective date June 11, 2022, applicable to all certified and state-enforced jurisdictions alike): 2021 IBC, 2021 IRC, 2021 IEBC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IFGC, 2021 IECC, 2021 ISPSC, 2021 UPC, 2020 NEC, 2017 ICC A117.1 Accessibility. Cut Bank's own Building Permit Application checklist references the adopted Uniform/International Residential Code framework (IRC Section R105.2 exemptions, R301.1.3 engineered design, R314/R315 smoke and CO alarms, R311.4 egress) consistent with enforcement of the state-adopted IRC edition rather than a locally-amended one. Source: bsd.dli.mt.gov/building-codes-permits/current-codes; City of Cut Bank Building Permit Application Checklist (PDF), cityofcutbank.org/media/2766. Local amendments apply — see the Cut Bank overview page for the full list.

The Montana Department of Labor & Industry Building Codes Bureau issues the electrical permit that covers a fire alarm system installation in Cut Bank — the city itself only holds Building certification, not Electrical, so fire alarm circuit work routes to the state, the same as any other electrical permit. There is no fire-alarm-specific fee line; a typical single-panel installation is billed at $45 under the general 'additional circuit or piece of equipment' item.