Who issues electrical permits for a house in Havre?

The Montana Department of Labor & Industry Building Codes Bureau issues electrical permits for Havre — the city is not certified for electrical inspections. Apply by mail to PO Box 200517, Helena, MT 59620-0517, or online at ebiz.mt.gov, under the 2020 NEC.

How much does a new electrical service cost in Havre?

For a single-family dwelling with up to 200-amp service (including meter base and attached garage wired at the same time), the state fee is $200. Fees scale up to $800 for 601-amp service and above. See the Application for Residential Electrical Permit fee table for all categories.

Residential Electrical Permit in Havre, Montana

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Required for residential electrical work anywhere in Havre (city limits) and Hill County. Because Havre is NOT electrically-certified, this permit is issued directly by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry Building Codes Bureau (Helena) — not the city — under the 2020 NEC. Covers new single-family service, rewiring, change of service, accessory buildings, modular/mobile homes, and alternative energy (solar) add-ons.

Verified 2026-07-02 · Source

From$200Single Family Dwelling or Cabin — up to 200-amp service (includes meter base and attached garages if wired at the same time) — see all 20 fees below

When you need this permit

Application must be signed and dated by the licensed electrical contractor's person in charge; homeowner-specific application also available (Application for Homeowner Electrical Permit)
Payment must be submitted with the application; incomplete applications are returned unprocessed
Property address, GEOCODE/parcel/lot/block, owner information, and power company must be provided
Alternative Energy Source (solar/wind/hydro) projects require an additional $65 fee added to the base fee and must specify system type (Micro Inverter/AC Module System or PV String System for solar)
Apply in accordance with Title 50, Chapter 60, Section 604, MCA and ARM 24.301.431

Required documents

Required
Application for Residential Electrical Permit
Montana Building Codes Bureau statewide form (Rev. 12/22); mailed or submitted with payment to Building Codes Program, PO Box 200517, Helena, MT 59620-0517, or filed online via ebiz.mt.gov

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Single Family Dwelling or Cabin — up to 200-amp service (includes meter base and attached garages if wired at the same time)	$200	Montana Building Codes Bureau, Application for Residential Electrical Permit (Rev. 12/22), fee option A
Single Family Dwelling or Cabin — 201 to 400-amp service	$380	Application for Residential Electrical Permit (Rev. 12/22), fee option B
Single Family Dwelling or Cabin — 401 to 600-amp service	$600	Application for Residential Electrical Permit (Rev. 12/22), fee option C
Single Family Dwelling or Cabin — 601-amp service and up	$800	Application for Residential Electrical Permit (Rev. 12/22), fee option D
Single Family Interior/Exterior Wire or Rewire — 4+ circuits & change of service and/or interior panel board	$200	Application for Residential Electrical Permit (Rev. 12/22), fee option E
Single Family Interior/Exterior Wire or Rewire — 4+ circuits (no panel board or change of service)	$100	Application for Residential Electrical Permit (Rev. 12/22), fee option F
Single Family Interior/Exterior Wire or Rewire — 2-3 additional circuits or pieces of equipment	$70	Application for Residential Electrical Permit (Rev. 12/22), fee option G
Single Family Interior/Exterior Wire or Rewire — 1 additional circuit or piece of equipment	$45	Application for Residential Electrical Permit (Rev. 12/22), fee option H
Residential Change of Service — exterior meter base & interior/exterior main disconnect only	$45	Application for Residential Electrical Permit (Rev. 12/22), fee option I
Residential Change of Service — disconnect w/ feeder & distribution panelboard replacement	$75	Application for Residential Electrical Permit (Rev. 12/22), fee option J
Private Property Accessory Building (Garage, Barn, etc.) — up to 200-amp panel	$80	Application for Residential Electrical Permit (Rev. 12/22), fee option K
Private Property Accessory Building — 201 to 300-amp panel	$150	Application for Residential Electrical Permit (Rev. 12/22), fee option L
Private Property Accessory Building — 301-amp panel and up	$250	Application for Residential Electrical Permit (Rev. 12/22), fee option M
Modular Home, Mobile Home, or RV — with basement/addition (wired at same time)	$120	Application for Residential Electrical Permit (Rev. 12/22), fee option N
Modular Home, Mobile Home, or RV — located on privately owned property	$80	Application for Residential Electrical Permit (Rev. 12/22), fee option O
Modular Home, Mobile Home, or RV — located on space in licensed court with existing service	$40	Application for Residential Electrical Permit (Rev. 12/22), fee option P
Alternative Energy Source add-on (solar, wind, or hydro)	$65 additional fee added to the selected base work type	Application for Residential Electrical Permit (Rev. 12/22) — required in addition to base fee for any alternative energy project
Construction Service (Provisional Power)	$60 (provisional power is included at no extra charge with fee options A through Y)	Application for Residential Electrical Permit (Rev. 12/22), fee option Z
Permit renewal (expiration no more than 30 days)	$60	Application for Residential Electrical Permit (Rev. 12/22), fee option BB
Request inspection, per hour	$60 (additional $30 for each 30 minutes or fraction thereof in excess of one hour, plus travel time)	Application for Residential Electrical Permit (Rev. 12/22), fee option CC

Review timeline

~1–5 business days

Typical estimate — confirm current times with the Havre building department

Inspection process

Tips

Electrical permits in Havre 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.
Solar PV installations must add the $65 Alternative Energy Source fee on top of whatever base electrical work fee applies (e.g., a new panel or service change), and must specify Micro Inverter/AC Module System or PV String System.
Applications must be signed by the licensed electrical contractor's person in charge for contractor work; a separate Application for Homeowner Electrical Permit exists for owner-performed work.

Frequently asked questions

Who issues electrical permits for a house in Havre?: The Montana Department of Labor & Industry Building Codes Bureau issues electrical permits for Havre — the city is not certified for electrical inspections. Apply by mail to PO Box 200517, Helena, MT 59620-0517, or online at ebiz.mt.gov, under the 2020 NEC.
How much does a new electrical service cost in Havre?: For a single-family dwelling with up to 200-amp service (including meter base and attached garage wired at the same time), the state fee is $200. Fees scale up to $800 for 601-amp service and above. See the Application for Residential Electrical Permit fee table for all categories.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-02.

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 Havre building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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