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Sign Permit — Havre, Montana · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-22 · Source: https://www.ci.havre.mt.us/public-works
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Sign Permit in Havre, Montana
Required for installation of ground, wall, roof, projecting, window, temporary/banner, and reface-only signs within Havre city limits. Issued by the City of Havre Public Works Department. The applicant must remain in compliance with Title 4, Chapter 6 of the Official City Code of Havre (the city's sign code) at all times after issuance. A separate Temporary Sign Permit application exists for temporary/banner signage.
Verified 2026-07-22 · Source
When you need this permit
- Application must identify sign type (Ground, Wall, Roof, Projecting, Window, Temp/Banner, or Reface Only), height, dimensions, and total square footage, calculated per the form's own formula (L x W x number of faces, divided by 144 if measured in inches)
- If the sign is electrical, the Electrical Contractor name and phone must be provided, and an Electrical Permit # and/or photometric drawing (lighting layout, foot-candles at property lines, fixture catalog sheets) must be submitted for exterior sign lighting
- A site plan is required showing: north arrow, scale (1" = 20' minimum), street/cross-street names and rights-of-way, site access location, existing public rights-of-way and easements, visibility obstruction triangle(s), property boundaries/corners, existing and proposed ground sign locations, distance from property line to proposed ground sign(s), property and building frontage dimensions, and existing/proposed building and structure locations
- One copy of scaled drawings and elevations of each sign, colored graphics/pictures of new or change-of-copy signs, and a full/detailed inventory of existing and proposed signs must be submitted
- Depending on the project, additional submittals may be required: one copy of building floor plans, one copy of building elevations indicating wall sign locations, a Design Review Board/Board of Adjustments letter of approval, and/or a comprehensive master sign plan
- Signs and structures are not allowed in public rights-of-way and easements
- Applicant is responsible for the Plan Review Fee if the application is deemed abandoned after 180 days; the property owner remains responsible for maintenance of all property signage
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Fee schedule
Sign Permit FeeCity of Havre Sign Permit Application 'Office Use Only' block leaves the Plan Review Fee and Permit Fee as blank dollar fields, completed case-by-case at intake; the City of Havre Fee Schedule (effective 3/25/2026) publishes only Building Department valuation-based fees and does not include a Sign Permit line item. Confirm the current amount with Public Works at application.
Not a fixed published amount
Review timeline
Plan review
Not published — contact the department
Inspection process
Tips
- Applications deemed abandoned after 180 days shift responsibility for the Plan Review Fee to the applicant — don't let a sign application sit idle.
- Electrical signs need either an Electrical Permit number or a full photometric drawing package (layout, foot-candles at property lines, fixture catalog sheets) — decide which route applies before submitting.
- The sign code lives at Title 4, Chapter 6 of the Havre City Code — compliance is required continuously after issuance, not just at approval.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Ground, wall, roof, projecting, window, temporary/banner, and reface-only signs all require a Sign Permit from the City of Havre Public Works Department, with a site plan and sign drawings, in compliance with Title 4, Chapter 6 of the Havre City Code.
The City of Havre does not publish a fixed sign permit fee — the Plan Review Fee and Permit Fee are determined by Public Works at intake and entered on the application's Office Use Only block. Confirm the current amount by contacting Public Works.
Havre does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Havre Public Works Department (Building Division) — city-certified for Building permits only; Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical permits are issued directly by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry Building Codes Bureau at (406) 265-4941 for current turnaround.
You'll need: Sign Permit Application; Site Plan; Scaled drawings and elevations of each sign; Full/detailed inventory of existing and proposed signs. Depending on your project, Havre may also ask for: Electrical Permit # and/or photometric drawing; Design Review Board/Board of Adjustments letter of approval. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Apply through City of Havre Public Works Department (Building Division) — city-certified for Building permits only; Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical permits are issued directly by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry Building Codes Bureau at 520 4th Street, PO Box 231, Havre, MT 59501. Phone: (406) 265-4941, email: PWinfo@ci.havre.mt.us. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://www.ci.havre.mt.us/public-works.
Havre, Montana has adopted: 2021 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted by the City of Havre by reference of the code adopted by the Building Codes Bureau, Montana Department of Labor & Industry (Havre City Code 4-1-1; Ord. 852, 2-21-2006; Ord. 846, 2-18-2003); statewide effective date June 11, 2022; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — statewide edition referenced by Havre's Roofing Permit checklist (citing 2021 IRC Sections 905.2.1, 905.1.2, R806); statewide effective June 11, 2022; 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — statewide edition referenced by Havre's Roofing Permit checklist (citing 2021 IECC Section C504); statewide effective June 11, 2022; 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — statewide edition per Montana Building Codes Bureau Current Codes page; statewide effective June 11, 2022; 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — statewide edition, state-administered permit (Havre is not Mechanical-certified); effective June 11, 2022; 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — statewide edition; effective June 11, 2022; 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) — statewide edition, state-administered permit (Havre is not Plumbing-certified); effective June 11, 2022; 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) — statewide edition per Montana Building Codes Bureau Current Codes page, state-administered permit (Havre is not Electrical-certified); effective June 11, 2022; 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — statewide edition; effective June 11, 2022; 2017 ICC A117.1 Accessibility Standard — statewide edition per Montana Building Codes Bureau Current Codes page. Local amendments apply — see the Havre overview page for the full list.
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-22.
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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