Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Permit (State-Issued) in Troy, Montana

Troy requires an electric vehicle (ev) charger permit (state-issued) for: Application for Residential Electrical Permit (BCP-1) must be signed and dated by the licensed electrical contractor's person in charge, per the same process documented in the Electrical Permit (State-Issued) entry; Payment must be submitted with the application; incomplete applications are returned unprocessed; Applicant selects the applicable 'Type of Work' category on the state form — for a standalone EV charger circuit with no service/panel change, this is '1 additional circuit or piece of equipment' ($45) or '2-3 additional circuits or pieces of equipment' ($70); a panel upgrade to support the charger instead falls under the service-amperage-based categories already documented in the Electrical Permit (State-Issued) entry; Apply in accordance with Title 50, Chapter 60, Section 604, MCA and ARM 24.301.431; No Troy-specific or DLI-published EV-charger-specific line item exists — this entry cites the closest real, applicable statewide fee categories rather than an invented EV-specific figure. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Troy Building Department — Building Inspector David Jones; city-certified for Building (B), RESIDENTIAL ONLY, plus Swimming Pool (SP) permits. Commercial building permits, and Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical permits for ALL project types (residential and commercial), within Troy city limits are issued directly by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry Building Codes Bureau, not the City. at (406) 295-4151 before starting work.

In Troy, the published 1 additional circuit or piece of equipment (e.g., a standalone EV charger circuit, no panel/service change) is: $45. Additional published fees: 2-3 additional circuits or pieces of equipment only — $70; Single Family Dwelling or Cabin — up to 200-amp service (if a panel/service upgrade is required to support the charger) — $200. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Troy does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Troy Building Department — Building Inspector David Jones; city-certified for Building (B), RESIDENTIAL ONLY, plus Swimming Pool (SP) permits. Commercial building permits, and Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical permits for ALL project types (residential and commercial), within Troy city limits are issued directly by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry Building Codes Bureau, not the City. at (406) 295-4151 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 Troy Building Department — Building Inspector David Jones; city-certified for Building (B), RESIDENTIAL ONLY, plus Swimming Pool (SP) permits. Commercial building permits, and Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical permits for ALL project types (residential and commercial), within Troy city limits are issued directly by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry Building Codes Bureau, not the City. at 301 E. Kootenai Avenue, Troy, MT 59935. Phone: (406) 295-4151, email: citytroy@troymt.net. Office hours: City Hall, 301 E. Kootenai Ave., Troy, MT 59935; Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed weekends/holidays); general line (406) 295-4151, email citytroy@troymt.net. Building Inspector David Jones direct line (406) 295-9851, email building.inspector@troymt.net.. Official information: https://cityoftroymontana.com/troy-city-council/city-hall/.

Troy, 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 and non-certified project scopes 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).; Troy is a Montana DLI-certified jurisdiction for Building (B), RESIDENTIAL ONLY, plus Swimming Pool (SP), within city limits; certified official on file with DLI: David Jones, (406) 295-9851. The DLI Building Codes Bureau's 'Montana Certified Local Government Program' roster PDF reads: 'Troy | B (residential only), SP | David Jones | 295-9851 | City Limits'. This means COMMERCIAL building permits within Troy city limits, and Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical permits for ALL project types (residential and commercial), are issued DIRECTLY by the Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau, not the City. Source: https://bsd.dli.mt.gov/_docs/building-codes-permits/certified-city.pdf; The City of Troy's own 'Building Permit Requirements' packet (dated February 7, 2023, filename Building Permit Application 2022.docx/pdf) references the '2009 IBC-IRC' on its Inspection Record card ('REMEMBER 2009 IBC-IRC required the permit holder to notify the building official when work is ready for inspection') — the City's packet has not been refreshed to reference the current 2021-edition code, even though the statewide code in force is now the 2021 edition. This is reported as an observed inconsistency in the City's own published document, not an invented fact — directly parallel to the same inconsistency found in Libby's packet.; Per the Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau's Current Codes page (statewide effective date June 11, 2022, applicable to all certified and state-enforced jurisdictions alike): 2021 IBC, 2021 IRC, 2021 IEBC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IFGC, 2021 IECC, 2021 ISPSC, 2021 UPC, 2020 NEC, 2017 ICC A117.1 Accessibility. Source: bsd.dli.mt.gov/building-codes-permits/current-codes; Troy's own Building Permit Requirements packet does not separately name IECC, IEBC, or ISPSC edition years the way Libby's City page does — the City's packet references only the general 'City, State, and National regulations' framing and the 2009 IBC-IRC inspection-card citation noted above. No additional code-edition citations were found on the City's own materials beyond what is reported here; omitted rather than inferred.. Local amendments apply — see the Troy overview page for the full list.

The Montana Department of Labor & Industry Building Codes Bureau issues the electrical permit covering EV charger circuits within Troy city limits, since Troy's own DLI certification covers Building (residential only) and Swimming Pool permits only — not Electrical. Apply by mail to PO Box 200517, Helena, MT 59620-0517, or online at ebiz.mt.gov, under the 2020 NEC. There is no dedicated EV-charger fee line; a standalone charger circuit most plausibly falls under the Bureau's $45 'one additional circuit' category.