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Plumbing Permit (State-Issued, incl. Water Heater) in Ronan, Montana

Because Ronan is DLI-certified for Building only, plumbing work anywhere within Ronan city limits — including water heater installation/replacement — requires a Plumbing Permit issued directly by the Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau in Helena, not by the City of Ronan, under the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code.

Verified 2026-07-03 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Application must be signed by the Master Plumber and include the Master Plumber License Number, or filed as a homeowner permit for owner-performed work where allowed
  • Property address, county, and whether the job is inside city limits must be indicated
  • Type of Building and Type of Work must be indicated; sewer service type (public/septic) and potable water source must be indicated
  • Apply in accordance with Title 50, Chapter 60, Section 505, MCA and ARM 24.301.301 / 24.301.361
  • Confirmed as the applicable process for Ronan because the DLI roster lists Ronan as 'B' only (no 'P' code), meaning the City itself does not administer plumbing permitting

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Fee schedule

Each NEW water heater (or replacement)Montana Building Codes Bureau, Application for Plumbing Permit (BCP-1) statewide Fee Schedule — same schedule applied to all non-plumbing-certified jurisdictions, including Ronan; cross-verified against the identical schedule already confirmed for Choteau, MT and Conrad, MT in this same dataset
$25
Each plumbing fixture or trapApplication for Plumbing Permit (BCP-1) statewide Fee Schedule
$10 per fixture/trap

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

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    Tips

    • Plumbing permits for any Ronan address (including a simple water heater swap) 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. Water heater installation or replacement requires a state Plumbing Permit for $25, issued by the Montana Building Codes Bureau (not the city), since Ronan is not plumbing-certified.

    In Ronan, the published Each NEW water heater (or replacement) is: $25. Additional published fees: Each plumbing fixture or trap — $10 per fixture/trap. 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 Plumbing 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 2026-07-03.

    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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