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Fire Sprinkler / Fire Protection System Permit (State-Issued, via Plumbing Permit) in Cut Bank, Montana

Cut Bank has no local Fire Prevention Code, fire marshal, or fire-suppression-specific permitting authority — the City Code's Title 6, Chapter 2 ('Volunteer Fire Department,' 6-2-1 et seq.) is purely organizational (department composition, meetings, bylaws for the city's volunteer roster of a chief, assistant chief, and at least 10 volunteer firefighters), with no fire-code adoption or permit provisions. Montana's DLI 'Fire Protection License Program' (a professional licensing board, not a project permitting body) licenses the individuals/contractors who install and service fire sprinkler and fire alarm systems statewide, but does not itself issue installation permits. Because a wet-pipe fire sprinkler system taps into the building's water supply, it is billed and permitted as part of the Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau's statewide Plumbing Permit — the same state process documented in the plumbing-permit-state entry — under that form's explicit 'fire protection system' line item.

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When you need this permit

  • Application must be signed by the Master Plumber, or as otherwise permitted for licensed fire-protection contractors performing the work
  • The installing 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 plumbing-permit filing requirement
  • Property address and fixture/system counts must be indicated on the application's fixture boxes
  • Apply in accordance with Title 50, Chapter 60, Section 505, MCA and ARM 24.301.301 / 24.301.361 — the same statutory basis as the plumbing-permit-state entry
  • No separate local Cut Bank fire-sprinkler permit, application, or fee exists; this routes entirely through the state plumbing-permit process because Cut Bank is not DLI-certified for Plumbing

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Fee schedule

Each lawn sprinkler, fire protection system, any meter, or backflow deviceMontana Building Codes Bureau, Application for Plumbing Permit statewide Fee Schedule — the same line item recorded under the plumbing-permit-state entry; applies statewide to non-plumbing-certified jurisdictions including Cut Bank
$30

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    Tips

    • There is no separate 'fire sprinkler permit' in Cut Bank or on the Montana Building Codes Bureau's statewide fee schedule — a fire protection/sprinkler system is billed under the same Application for Plumbing Permit used for any other plumbing work, at a flat $30 per system.
    • The installing contractor must separately hold a Montana Fire Protection License (a DLI professional licensing board), in addition to filing the plumbing permit — this is a contractor-licensing requirement, not a project-permit requirement.
    • Fire sprinkler permits for any Cut Bank address are issued by the STATE Building Codes Bureau in Helena, not the city — mail applications and payment to PO Box 200517, Helena, MT 59620-0517, or apply online at ebiz.mt.gov.

    Frequently asked questions

    Cut Bank requires a fire sprinkler / fire protection system permit (state-issued, via plumbing permit) for: Application must be signed by the Master Plumber, or as otherwise permitted for licensed fire-protection contractors performing the work; The installing 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 plumbing-permit filing requirement; Property address and fixture/system counts must be indicated on the application's fixture boxes; Apply in accordance with Title 50, Chapter 60, Section 505, MCA and ARM 24.301.301 / 24.301.361 — the same statutory basis as the plumbing-permit-state entry; No separate local Cut Bank fire-sprinkler permit, application, or fee exists; this routes entirely through the state plumbing-permit process because Cut Bank is not DLI-certified for Plumbing. 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 Each lawn sprinkler, fire protection system, any meter, or backflow device is: $30. 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 Plumbing Permit. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    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'.; 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 permit for a fire sprinkler/fire protection system installation in Cut Bank, using the same statewide Application for Plumbing Permit used for any other plumbing work — the form includes a specific 'fire protection system' line item at $30. Cut Bank has no local Fire Prevention Code or fire-marshal permitting process; the installing contractor must separately hold a Montana Fire Protection License.

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