EV Charger / Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit in Livingston, Montana

Livingston requires an ev charger / electric vehicle charging station permit for: Electrical work must be performed and the permit pulled by a Montana-licensed electrical contractor (LCO/UCO), per the Application for Residential Contractor Electrical Permit (Rev 6/24); If the EV charger is added as a new dedicated circuit to an existing panel with no service/panel change, this is billed under the form's 'Single Family Interior/Exterior Wire or Rewire' section, line H ('1 additional circuit or piece of equipment') or line G ('2-3 additional circuits or pieces of equipment') depending on scope; If the installation requires a panel upgrade or new/upsized electrical service to support the charger's amperage draw, it is billed instead under the amperage-based 'Single Family Dwelling or Cabin' service tiers (A-D); The state application form has no Alternative-Energy-style checkbox or dedicated question set for EV chargers (unlike its Solar/Wind/Hydro section) -- EVSE is treated as ordinary residential branch-circuit wiring; A City of Livingston Building Permit is required in addition only if the EVSE is mounted on, or paired with, new structural construction (e.g., a new carport or accessory structure); not required for a simple wall/pedestal-mounted charger on an existing structure. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Livingston Building & Planning Department (Building Division) — city-certified for Building and Swimming Pool permits only; Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical/HVAC permits are issued directly by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry Building Codes Bureau at (406) 222-4903 (Building & Planning); (406) 222-0083 (Interim Building Director Brad Haefs, Building Division) before starting work.

If added as a single new circuit to an existing panel, $45 under line H ('1 additional circuit or piece of equipment') of the state's Application for Residential Contractor Electrical Permit (Rev 6/24). If a service/panel upgrade is also needed, the amperage-based service fee tiers ($200-$800) apply instead.

Livingston does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Livingston Building & Planning Department (Building Division) — city-certified for Building and Swimming Pool permits only; Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical/HVAC permits are issued directly by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry Building Codes Bureau at (406) 222-4903 (Building & Planning); (406) 222-0083 (Interim Building Director Brad Haefs, Building Division) for current turnaround.

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

Livingston requires 1 inspection(s) for an ev charger / electric vehicle charging station permit, in order: State Electrical Inspection. Schedule each through City of Livingston Building & Planning Department (Building Division) — city-certified for Building and Swimming Pool permits only; Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical/HVAC permits are issued directly by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry Building Codes Bureau ((406) 222-4903 (Building & Planning); (406) 222-0083 (Interim Building Director Brad Haefs, Building Division)).

Apply through City of Livingston Building & Planning Department (Building Division) — city-certified for Building and Swimming Pool permits only; Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical/HVAC permits are issued directly by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry Building Codes Bureau at 220 E. Park Street, Livingston, MT 59047 (Building Division field office: 330 Bennett Street). Phone: (406) 222-4903 (Building & Planning); (406) 222-0083 (Interim Building Director Brad Haefs, Building Division), email: jseverson@livingstonmontana.org (Planning Director Jennifer Severson); bhaefs@livingstonmontana.org (Interim Building Director Brad Haefs). Office hours: City Hall, 220 E. Park Street, Livingston, MT 59047. Official information: https://www.livingstonmontana.org/buildingplanning.

Livingston, 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 (building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, swimming pool, etc.); non-certified areas/trades fall under direct state administration by the DLI Building Codes Bureau. Source: Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau, Certified City, County and Town Programs and Current Codes pages (bsd.dli.mt.gov/building-codes-permits).; Livingston is a Montana DLI-certified jurisdiction for Building (B) and Swimming Pool (SP) ONLY within Livingston city limits; certified building official on file with DLI: Jim Woodhull, (406) 222-0083. Source: Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau, Certified City, County and Town Programs / Current Codes page, bsd.dli.mt.gov/building-codes-permits/certified-government; Livingston is NOT certified for Electrical (E), Plumbing/Mechanical-Gas (P(M/G)), or Mechanical (M). Per the City of Livingston Building Department page: 'The City of Livingston does not issue permits or conduct inspections for electrical, plumbing, or HVAC work. These services are regulated at the state level.' Source: City of Livingston Building Department page, https://www.livingstonmontana.org/buildingplanning/page/building-department; Park County (unincorporated, outside Livingston city limits) does not appear on the Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau's certified local government list at all — unincorporated Park County is entirely state-enforced for Building, Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical permitting. Source: Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau, Certified City, County and Town Programs list, bsd.dli.mt.gov/building-codes-permits/certified-government; 2021 International Building Code (IBC) — statewide effective June 11, 2022; per the City of Livingston Building Department, new 2021-edition building codes took effect locally September 23, 2022 ('NEW BUILDING CODES (2021) TAKE EFFECT SEPTEMBER 23, 2022'). Source: City of Livingston Building Department page; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — statewide effective June 11, 2022; adopted locally effective September 23, 2022 per City of Livingston Building Department page; 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — statewide effective June 11, 2022; 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — statewide effective June 11, 2022; Livingston is DLI-certified for swimming pool (SP) permitting; 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) and 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — statewide editions; state-administered permits in Livingston (city is not Mechanical-certified); 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) — statewide edition; state-administered permits in Livingston (city is not Plumbing-certified) — Montana uses the Uniform Plumbing Code, not the International Plumbing Code; 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) — statewide edition; state-administered permits in Livingston (city is not Electrical-certified); 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — statewide effective June 11, 2022; All codes amended by the Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM) Title 24, Chapter 301. Source: Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau, Current Codes page, bsd.dli.mt.gov/building-codes-permits/current-codes; The Livingston Building Department reviews plans and performs inspections using the ICC's IBC and IRC; codes are 're-adopted approximately every three years' per the City of Livingston Building Department page. No Livingston-specific Municode text of Chapter 6 (Uniform Building Code) confirming a distinct local amendment ordinance number could be retrieved (Municode's dynamic content did not resolve via direct fetch or Wayback Machine snapshot); the City's own Building Department page is used as the authoritative statement of adopted-code editions and effective date.. Local amendments apply — see the Livingston overview page for the full list.

No. Neither the State of Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau nor the City of Livingston has a dedicated EV-charger or EVSE permit type or fee line. A home Level 2 charger is permitted as ordinary residential electrical wiring under the State's standard Residential Electrical Permit (Livingston is not electrically-certified, so this is state-issued, not city-issued).