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Electrical Permit — Polson, Montana · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-04 · Source: https://www.cityofpolson.com/media/10611
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Electrical Permit in Polson, Montana
Required for electrical installation, alteration, or repair work in Polson, governed by the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) per Title 50, Chapter 60, Section 604, MCA and ARM 24.301.431. Polson is a Montana DLI-certified jurisdiction for electrical permitting.
Verified 2026-07-04 · Source
When you need this permit
- Electrical permit required for installation, alteration, or repair of electrical systems, per Title 50, Chapter 60, Section 604, MCA and ARM 24.301.431
- Application must be signed and dated by the homeowner (for homeowner's private use only) or, if contracted, by the licensed electrician performing the work; commercial work applications are accepted only if signed by a properly licensed electrician Contractor
- Incomplete applications will be returned unprocessed
- Fee tier selected based on service amperage (new single-family), scope of rewiring, change of service, accessory building, modular/mobile home, multi-family, or mobile home court/RV park work
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Fee schedule
Single Family Dwelling (includes attached garage if wired at same time) — up to 200 amp serviceCity of Polson Building Department Fee Schedule / Application for Electrical Permit
$220.00
Single Family Dwelling — 201 to 400 amp serviceCity of Polson Building Department Fee Schedule / Application for Electrical Permit
$380.00
Single Family Dwelling — 401 to 600 amp serviceCity of Polson Building Department Fee Schedule / Application for Electrical Permit
$600.00
Single Family Dwelling — 601 amp service and upCity of Polson Building Department Fee Schedule / Application for Electrical Permit
$800.00
Single Family Interior/Exterior Wire or Rewire — 4 circuits and change of service and/or interior panel boardCity of Polson Building Department Fee Schedule
$120.00
Single Family Interior/Exterior Wire or Rewire — 4+ circuits (no panel board or change of service)City of Polson Building Department Fee Schedule
$100.00
Single Family Interior/Exterior Wire or Rewire — 2-3 additional circuits or pieces of equipmentCity of Polson Building Department Fee Schedule
$70.00
Single Family Interior/Exterior Wire or Rewire — 1 additional circuit or piece of equipmentCity of Polson Building Department Fee Schedule
$45.00
Residential Change of Service — exterior meter base & exterior main disconnect onlyCity of Polson Building Department Fee Schedule
$45.00
Residential Change of Service — disconnect with feeder and distribution panel board replacementCity of Polson Building Department Fee Schedule
$75.00
Private Property Accessory Building — up to 200 amp panelCity of Polson Building Department Fee Schedule
$80.00
Private Property Accessory Building — 201 to 300 amp panelCity of Polson Building Department Fee Schedule
$150.00
Private Property Accessory Building — 301 amp panel or moreCity of Polson Building Department Fee Schedule
$250.00
Modular Home, Mobile Home or RV — located on rental space in licensed trailer court with existing serviceCity of Polson Building Department Fee Schedule
$40.00
Modular Home, Mobile Home or RV — located on privately owned propertyCity of Polson Building Department Fee Schedule
$80.00
Modular Home, Mobile Home or RV — with basement/addition (wired at the same time)City of Polson Building Department Fee Schedule
$120.00
Multi Family Dwellings — up to 200 amp service, up to 12 unitsCity of Polson Building Department Fee Schedule; over 12 units in one building requires the commercial permit fee schedule
$180.00 plus $60.00 per unit
Multi Family Dwellings — 601 amp service and up, up to 12 unitsCity of Polson Building Department Fee Schedule
$980.00 plus $60.00 per unit
Mobile Home Courts / RV Parks — new, rewire, or addition, first 3 spacesCity of Polson Building Department Fee Schedule; contractor required
$45.00
Commercial — Cost of Electrical Project $0-$1,000City of Polson Building Department Fee Schedule
$45.00 for the first $500 plus 6.0% of the balance of project cost
Commercial — Cost of Electrical Project $50,001 or moreCity of Polson Building Department Fee Schedule
$455.00 for the first $50,000 plus 0.3% of the balance of project cost
Requested Inspection (first hour)The Electrical Permit Application prints '$60. / first hour' for requested inspections, while the general Building Department Fee Schedule lists 'Request Inspection $75 for first hour' as a department-wide figure; both are printed directly on official City documents and are reported here rather than silently reconciled. Additional fees are $30 per 30 minutes beyond the first hour, plus travel and per diem, per both documents.
$60.00 (per the Electrical Permit Application) / $75.00 (per the Building Department Fee Schedule's general 'Request Inspection' line)
Permit RenewalCity of Polson Building Department Fee Schedule / Application for Electrical Permit
$60.00
Review timeline
Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Polson building department
~Up to 10 business days
Inspection process
- 1
Rough-In
Wiring, box placement, and service connections before walls are closed
- 2
Final
Devices installed, panel labeled, protections verified per 2020 NEC
See the full Polson inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- Polson is a Montana DLI-certified jurisdiction for electrical (E) permitting — permits are issued locally by the Building Department, not the state, within city limits.
- Fees for a new single-family dwelling scale by amperage: $220 for up to 200 amp service, up to $800 for 601+ amp service.
- Applications must be signed by the homeowner (for their own private use) or a licensed electrician; commercial work requires a licensed electrician's signature. Contractor
- Boiler work is NOT covered by this or the Mechanical permit — boiler permits are processed directly through the State of Montana.
Frequently asked questions
Polson requires an electrical permit for: Electrical permit required for installation, alteration, or repair of electrical systems, per Title 50, Chapter 60, Section 604, MCA and ARM 24.301.431; Application must be signed and dated by the homeowner (for homeowner's private use only) or, if contracted, by the licensed electrician performing the work; commercial work applications are accepted only if signed by a properly licensed electrician; Incomplete applications will be returned unprocessed; Fee tier selected based on service amperage (new single-family), scope of rewiring, change of service, accessory building, modular/mobile home, multi-family, or mobile home court/RV park work. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Polson Building Department (Planning & Building Department) at (406) 883-8214 before starting work.
For a new single-family dwelling with up to 200 amp service (including an attached garage wired at the same time), the fee is $220.00. Fees increase to $380 (201-400 amp), $600 (401-600 amp), and $800 (601+ amp). Source: City of Polson Application for Electrical Permit / Building Department Fee Schedule.
Plan review for an electrical permit in Polson typically runs Up to 10 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with City of Polson Building Department (Planning & Building Department) at (406) 883-8214.
You'll need: Application for Electrical Permit. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Polson requires 2 inspection(s) for an electrical permit, in order: Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through City of Polson Building Department (Planning & Building Department) ((406) 883-8214).
Apply through City of Polson Building Department (Planning & Building Department) at 106 1st Street East, Polson, MT 59860. Phone: (406) 883-8214, email: bp@cityofpolson.com. Office hours: City Hall main line (406) 883-8200, fax (406) 883-8238. Building Official: Lynda Benson, (406) 883-8216. Community Development Director: Rob Edington, (406) 883-8213. Applications may be submitted by mail (City of Polson, 106 1st Street East, Polson, MT 59860) or by email to bp@cityofpolson.com. The City also directs applicants to apply online at GovWell.com.. Official information: https://www.cityofpolson.com/building.
Polson, 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; a certified local program's adopted code 'may include only codes adopted by the Building Codes Bureau' (ARM 24.301.202). Non-certified trades/areas fall under direct state administration by the DLI Building Codes Bureau. Source: Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau, Certified City, County and Town Programs (bsd.dli.mt.gov/_docs/building-codes-permits/certified-city.pdf, updated 04/22/2026).; Polson is a Montana DLI-certified jurisdiction for Building (B), Plumbing (P), Electrical (E), and Mechanical (M) — but explicitly NOT Swimming Pool (SP) — within Polson city limits. Certified program contact on file with DLI: 'Office', (406) 883-8214. Source: Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau, 'Montana Certified Local Government Program' roster (bsd.dli.mt.gov/_docs/building-codes-permits/certified-city.pdf, updated 04/22/2026), row 'Polson | B, P, E, M | Office | 883-8214 | City Limits'. Directly fetched and text-extracted from the PDF during this research pass (2026-07-04); no 'SP' designation appears for Polson in the roster, unlike Darby, Hamilton, Manhattan, and other full-trade-certified Montana towns in this same roster which explicitly list 'SP'. No separate Lake County-level DLI certification row exists in the roster (the county itself is not a certified jurisdiction), so there is no competing county-level certification for areas outside Polson city limits.; 2021 International Building Code (IBC), as amended by ARM 24.301.131 — per City of Polson Standards for Design & Construction page (Montana Building Codes / International Code Council list); 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), as amended by ARM 24.301.154 — per City of Polson Standards for Design & Construction page; 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), as amended by ARM 24.301.161 — per City of Polson Standards for Design & Construction page; 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), as amended by ARM 24.301.171 — per City of Polson Standards for Design & Construction page; 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC), as amended by ARM 24.301.172 — per City of Polson Standards for Design & Construction page; also cited directly on the City's Mechanical Permit Application ('Title 50, Chapter 60, Section 104, MCA and ARM 24.301.172'); 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), as amended by ARM 24.301.173 — per City of Polson Standards for Design & Construction page; 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), as amended by ARM 24.301.175 — per City of Polson Standards for Design & Construction page. Note: this code is listed among Montana's statewide-adopted codes referenced by the City's own Standards page, but Polson is NOT DLI-certified for Swimming Pool (SP) permitting — see codesAdopted certification note above; pool-specific permitting/inspection is understood to route to the state DLI Building Codes Bureau rather than being issued locally by Polson.; 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), as amended by ARM 24.301.301 — per City of Polson Standards for Design & Construction page; also cited directly on the City's Plumbing Permit Application ('Title 50, Chapter 60, Section 505, MCA and ARM 24.301.301 and ARM 24.301.361'). Montana uses the Uniform Plumbing Code, not the International Plumbing Code.; 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) — effective statewide June 11, 2022 per Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau Current Codes summary; cited directly on the City of Polson Electrical Permit Application ('Title 50, Chapter 60, Section 604, MCA and ARM 24.301.431'). Not separately listed on the City's own Standards for Design & Construction code list (which enumerates only ICC/UPC family codes), but confirmed via the statewide DLI source and the City's own electrical permit application form citation.; All codes verified directly against the City of Polson 'Standards for Design & Construction' page (Montana Building Codes / International Code Council section), https://www.cityofpolson.com/building/page/standards-design-construction, fetched and read directly during this research pass (2026-07-04).. Local amendments apply — see the Polson overview page for the full list.
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