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EV Charger / EVSE Permit (State-Issued Electrical) in Ronan, Montana

Installing a Level 2 (240V) or other electric vehicle charging station within Ronan city limits requires a Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau Residential (or Commercial) Electrical Permit, since Ronan holds no Electrical certification of its own. The Bureau's statewide Application for Residential Electrical Permit fee schedule has no EV-charger-specific line item; a home charger install is billed as an additional circuit/piece of equipment under the same form used for all residential electrical work.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Application for Residential Electrical Permit (or Commercial Electrical Permit for non-residential installs) filed with the Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau, since Ronan is not electrically certified
  • Select 'Single Family Interior/Exterior Wire or Rewire' — option H ('1 additional circuit or piece of equipment') for a single EV charger circuit, or option G ('2-3 additional circuits or pieces of equipment') if the install includes a panel upgrade or additional circuits
  • If the install also requires a Residential Change of Service (e.g., a new/upgraded meter base or main disconnect to support the charger's amperage), select the applicable Residential Change of Service option (I or J) instead of/in addition to the circuit-only fee
  • Must be signed and dated by the licensed electrical contractor's person in charge, or filed as a homeowner permit for owner-performed work on the homeowner's own private house
  • No city-issued permit applies — confirmed because the DLI roster lists Ronan as 'B' only (no 'E' code), meaning electrical permitting for any EV charger install routes directly to the state, not the City of Ronan

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Fee schedule

1 additional circuit or piece of equipment (typical single EV charger circuit)Montana Building Codes Bureau, Application for Residential Electrical Permit (Rev. 12/22), option H. No distinct EV-charger/EVSE line item exists on the statewide fee schedule; a charger install is billed under this general additional-circuit-or-equipment fee.
$45
2-3 additional circuits or pieces of equipment (e.g., charger plus other new circuits)Application for Residential Electrical Permit (Rev. 12/22), option G
$70
Residential Change of Service — exterior meter base & interior/exterior main disconnect only (if upgrade needed to support charger load)Application for Residential Electrical Permit (Rev. 12/22), option I
$45

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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    Tips

    • There is no EV-charger-specific permit or fee in Ronan — a home Level 2 charger install is filed as a standard state electrical permit, typically the $45 'one additional circuit or piece of equipment' option unless a service/panel upgrade is also needed.
    • Electrical permits for any Ronan 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

    Yes. EV charger installation is electrical work, so it requires a Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau Residential Electrical Permit (Ronan is not electrically certified, so the state — not the city — issues it). There is no separate EV-charger fee line; it is typically billed as a $45 'additional circuit or piece of equipment' on the standard form.

    In Ronan, the published 1 additional circuit or piece of equipment (typical single EV charger circuit) is: $45. Additional published fees: 2-3 additional circuits or pieces of equipment (e.g., charger plus other new circuits) — $70; Residential Change of Service — exterior meter base & interior/exterior main disconnect only (if upgrade needed to support charger load) — $45. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

    Ronan does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Ronan Building Department — Building Official Dan Miller; city-certified for Building (B) permits only. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical/HVAC permits within Ronan city limits are issued directly by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry Building Codes Bureau, not the City. at (406) 676-4231 for current turnaround.

    You'll need: Application for Residential Electrical Permit. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through City of Ronan Building Department — Building Official Dan Miller; city-certified for Building (B) permits only. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical/HVAC permits within Ronan city limits are issued directly by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry Building Codes Bureau, not the City. at 207 Main St SW, Ste A, Ronan, MT 59864. Phone: (406) 676-4231, email: clerk@cityofronan.org. Office hours: City Hall business hours not separately published online; contact (406) 676-4231 or clerk@cityofronan.org. City ordinances may be obtained at 207 Main St SW during normal business hours per the City's own Ordinances page.. Official information: https://cityofronan.org/departments/planning-department/.

    Ronan, 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; 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 (bsd.dli.mt.gov/building-codes-permits).; Ronan is a Montana DLI-certified jurisdiction for Building (B) ONLY within city limits; certified building official on file with DLI: Dan Miller, (406) 676-4231. Verified directly against the DLI Building Codes Bureau's 'Montana Certified Local Government Program' roster PDF, updated 04/22/2026 (fetched and read directly, not via a mirror): 'Ronan | B | Dan Miller | 676-4231 | City Limits'. Source: https://bsd.dli.mt.gov/_docs/building-codes-permits/certified-city.pdf; The City of Ronan's own published Building Department forms reference the 2012 International Building Code (IBC) and 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), specifically Section 105.2 (IBC) / R105.2 (IRC) 'Work exempt from permit' provisions — a locally-adopted 2012-cycle edition, not the 2021-cycle state-adopted edition used by non-certified/directly-state-administered jurisdictions. Source: City of Ronan Building Department page, '2012 IBC Exempt' and 'Work Exempt From Permits 2012 IRC' PDFs (cityofronan.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2012-IBC-Exempt.pdf and .../Work-Exempt-From-Permits-2012-IRC2.pdf).; Per the Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau's Current Codes page (statewide effective date June 11, 2022, governing state-administered permits and setting the baseline amendment framework under ARM Title 24 Chapter 301): 2021 IBC, 2021 IRC, 2021 IEBC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IFGC, 2021 IECC, 2021 ISPSC, 2021 UPC, 2020 NEC, 2017 ICC A117.1 Accessibility. Ronan's own published exemption-list forms cite the 2012 IBC/IRC by name rather than the current 2021-cycle editions; this discrepancy is reported as found rather than assumed away — the City's posted permit-exemption documents have not been confirmed updated to the current statewide cycle as of this review. Source: bsd.dli.mt.gov/building-codes-permits/current-codes. Local amendments apply — see the Ronan overview page for the full list.

    Sources & verification

    Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-20.

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

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