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Zoning and Building Permit (New Construction / Addition / Alteration / Repair) in Conrad, Montana

Required for new single-family home construction, additions, alterations, and repairs within Conrad city limits. Issued by the City of Conrad under its DLI-certified local Building (B) program, using a single combined Zoning and Building Permit Application reviewed by Building Inspector Keith Thaut against the City's adopted 2021 IBC/IRC/IECC/IEBC (Municipal Code Title 4, Chapter 1).

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When you need this permit

  • Complete the Zoning and Building Permit Application (Jurisdiction of Conrad): legal description, owner, contractor and architect/engineer contact information, use of building, class of work (New/Addition/Alteration/Repair/Move/Demolition), full description of work, change of use (if any), and valuation of work
  • Complete a Plot Plan showing building/site/setback dimensions, easements, finish contours or drainage, first floor elevation, street elevation, sewer service elevation, and location of water/sewer/gas/electrical service lines and survey pins, drawn on a 5-foot grid (1 inch = 20 feet), with north indicated
  • Read and sign the Validity of Permit/Disclaimer form acknowledging the City does not control contractors/subcontractors, does not review floodplain location, property lines, or federal ADA compliance, and that issuance of a permit does not constitute approval of any code violation
  • Return the completed application, plot plan, and signed disclaimer to the City office and pay required fees
  • Read Conrad City Code Title 4, Building Regulations, Chapter 1, before construction begins
  • Plans and specifications indicating the entire scope of work must be submitted per City Code 4-1-2.B; the building inspector may require additional documents deemed relevant, or may waive requirements for work of an insubstantial nature or effect
  • Call Building Inspector Keith Thaut at (406) 271-5821 before construction begins so inspections can be scheduled; approval times may vary

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (plan check fee and permit fee)City Code 4-1-7 states only: 'Building permit fees shall be set and established by the city council from time to time by appropriate resolution.' No fixed valuation-based fee table was found published on the City's Building Permits page, Building & Zoning page, or Finance page as of this review — unlike Billings, which publishes a standalone Fee Schedule PDF. The permit application's 'Office Use Only' block has blank Plan Check Fee and Permit Fee lines filled in by city staff after review. This is an honest publication gap confirmed by direct review of the City's own Building Permit Packet and Municipal Code, not an inferred or invented number. Applicants must contact City Hall at (406) 271-5821 (Building) or (406) 271-3623 (general) for a current fee quote.
Not published — contact the department

Review timeline

Plan reviewConrad’s published plan-review target
Up to 60 business days

How long did your Zoning and Building Permit (New Construction / Addition / Alteration / Repair) permit actually take in Conrad?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footing

    Required before concrete pour, per City Code 4-1-4.A. Request must be made 72 hours in advance.

  2. 2

    Foundation Wall

    Per City Code 4-1-4.B.

  3. 3

    Concrete Slab

    Per City Code 4-1-4.C.

  4. 4

    Under Floor (Crawl Space)

    Per City Code 4-1-4.D.

  5. 5

    Frame

    Walls, trusses, rafters, floor, etc., per City Code 4-1-4.E.

  6. 6

    Energy Efficiency

    Insulation, glazing, etc., per City Code 4-1-4.F.

  7. 7

    Wall Board

    Per City Code 4-1-4.G.

  8. 8

    Final

    Issue certificate of occupancy, per City Code 4-1-4.H, conducted in accordance with the International Building Code.

See the full Conrad inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Conrad uses ONE combined Zoning and Building Permit Application — there is no separate zoning-only form.
  • Call Building Inspector Keith Thaut directly at (406) 271-5821 before construction begins so inspections can be scheduled; the City's own checklist notes approval times may vary.
  • All required inspections (footing through final) must be requested seventy-two (72) hours in advance per City Code 4-1-4.
  • No fixed fee schedule is published online; request a fee quote from City Hall before budgeting a project.
  • The permit becomes null and void if work is not commenced within 60 days of issuance, or if work is suspended/abandoned for 180 days after commencement. No refunds are given after 60 days of issuance or upon construction commencement, whichever occurs first.
  • Separate permits are required for Electrical, Plumbing, Heating, Ventilating, or Air Conditioning work — these are issued by the Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau, not the City, since Conrad is Building-certified only.

Frequently asked questions

Conrad requires a zoning and building permit (new construction / addition / alteration / repair) for: Complete the Zoning and Building Permit Application (Jurisdiction of Conrad): legal description, owner, contractor and architect/engineer contact information, use of building, class of work (New/Addition/Alteration/Repair/Move/Demolition), full description of work, change of use (if any), and valuation of work; Complete a Plot Plan showing building/site/setback dimensions, easements, finish contours or drainage, first floor elevation, street elevation, sewer service elevation, and location of water/sewer/gas/electrical service lines and survey pins, drawn on a 5-foot grid (1 inch = 20 feet), with north indicated; Read and sign the Validity of Permit/Disclaimer form acknowledging the City does not control contractors/subcontractors, does not review floodplain location, property lines, or federal ADA compliance, and that issuance of a permit does not constitute approval of any code violation; Return the completed application, plot plan, and signed disclaimer to the City office and pay required fees; Read Conrad City Code Title 4, Building Regulations, Chapter 1, before construction begins; Plans and specifications indicating the entire scope of work must be submitted per City Code 4-1-2.B; the building inspector may require additional documents deemed relevant, or may waive requirements for work of an insubstantial nature or effect; Call Building Inspector Keith Thaut at (406) 271-5821 before construction begins so inspections can be scheduled; approval times may vary. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Conrad Building & Zoning Department — Building Official Keith Thaut; city-certified for Building (B) permits only. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical/HVAC permits within Conrad city limits are issued directly by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry Building Codes Bureau, not the City. at (406) 271-5821 before starting work.

City Code 4-1-3 requires plan review to be completed within sixty (60) working days of a completed application submission, extendable by up to twenty (20) additional working days if the building inspector consults the state Building Codes Division or other design professionals.

You'll need: Zoning and Building Permit Application; Plot Plan; Validity of Permit/Disclaimer. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Conrad requires 8 inspection(s) for a zoning and building permit (new construction / addition / alteration / repair), in order: Footing, Foundation Wall, Concrete Slab, Under Floor (Crawl Space), Frame, Energy Efficiency, Wall Board, Final. Schedule each through City of Conrad Building & Zoning Department — Building Official Keith Thaut; city-certified for Building (B) permits only. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical/HVAC permits within Conrad city limits are issued directly by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry Building Codes Bureau, not the City. ((406) 271-5821).

Apply through City of Conrad Building & Zoning Department — Building Official Keith Thaut; city-certified for Building (B) permits only. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical/HVAC permits within Conrad city limits are issued directly by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry Building Codes Bureau, not the City. at 413 South Main Street, Conrad, MT 59425-2337. Phone: (406) 271-5821, email: office@cityofconrad.com. Office hours: City Hall: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM. Building Inspector Keith Thaut should be called directly at (406) 271-5821 before construction begins so inspections can be scheduled; approval times from the Building Inspector may vary. Building & Zoning general line (406) 271-3623, fax (406) 271-5602..

Conrad, 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).; Conrad is a Montana DLI-certified jurisdiction for Building (B) ONLY within city limits; certified building official on file with DLI: Keith Thaut, (406) 271-5821. Verified directly against the DLI Building Codes Bureau's 'Montana Certified Local Government Program' roster PDF, updated 04/22/2026: 'Conrad | B | Keith Thaut | 271-5821 | City Limits'. Source: https://bsd.dli.mt.gov/_docs/building-codes-permits/certified-city.pdf; City of Conrad Municipal Code Title 4, Chapter 1 (Building Codes and Regulations), Section 4-1-1 (Adoption of Codes), last amended by Ordinance 425 (8-9-2022): adopts 'the state building code' referenced in Mont. Code Ann. Section 50-60-203 (2021), consisting of: (1) International Building Code (IBC), 2021 Edition, as described in and amended by ARM 24.301.131; (2) International Residential Code (IRC), 2021 Edition, as described in and amended by ARM 24.301.154; (3) International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), 2021 Edition, as amended by ARM 24.301.161; (4) International Existing Building Code (IEBC), 2021 Edition, as described in and amended by ARM 24.301.171. Source: City of Conrad Municipal Code 4-1-1, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/conradmt/latest/conrad_mt/0-0-0-728 (also verified via the City's own Building Permit Packet PDF); The City's Building Permit Packet 'Validity of Permit/Disclaimer' form (signed by every applicant) additionally names the International Mechanical Code, International Fuel Gas Piping Code, ICC A117.1 Accessibility Standards, the Uniform Plumbing Code, and the National Electrical Code as codes/standards referenced for construction in Conrad — consistent with the statewide code set enforced by the DLI even though Conrad itself is not separately certified in the Mechanical/Plumbing/Electrical trades. Source: City of Conrad Building Permit Packet PDF (Validity of Permit/Disclaimer page), https://www.cityofconrad.com/_files/ugd/984806_971dc8cb30b84475b0f2cd026eed99df.pdf; Per the Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau's Current Codes page (statewide effective date June 11, 2022): 2021 IBC, 2021 IRC, 2021 IEBC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IFGC, 2021 IECC, 2021 ISPSC, 2021 UPC, 2020 NEC, 2017 ICC A117.1 Accessibility. Conrad's own municipal code (Title 4-1-1) names the same 2021 IBC/IRC/IECC/IEBC editions without authoring independently amended code text, consistent with a small B-only-certified jurisdiction enforcing the state-adopted editions. Source: bsd.dli.mt.gov/building-codes-permits/current-codes. Local amendments apply — see the Conrad overview page for the full list.

The City of Conrad issues its own Building permits under a Montana DLI 'Building (B) only' certification, with Building Inspector Keith Thaut. Source: Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau certified-jurisdictions roster and City of Conrad Municipal Code Title 4, Chapter 1.

The City of Conrad does not publish a fixed fee schedule; City Code 4-1-7 states fees are set by city council resolution from time to time. Contact City Hall at (406) 271-5821 for a current quote.

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