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This is PermitBase’s published record for City of Deer Lodge as of 2026-07-20. It has since been superseded — see the current record. A historical record reflects what PermitBase had verified at that time; it may not capture a real-world change the jurisdiction had made but PermitBase had not yet verified, and it includes any errors we later corrected. Snapshots are never edited retroactively.

City of Deer Lodge building permits

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City of Deer Lodge, Montana — as published 2026-07-20.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

Codes adopted

City of Deer Lodge is a MONTANA CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT for BUILDING permitting only, RESIDENTIAL ONLY — per the Montana Building Codes Bureau's official 'Certified Local Government Building Code Jurisdictions' roster (updated 04/22/2026), entry: 'Deer Lodge (City) — B (residential only) — Sean Beach — 846-2238 — City Limits.' This is a SEPARATE line item on the same roster from 'Deer Lodge County — B (residential only) — Greg Bahr — 563-4010 — County' (the Anaconda-Deer Lodge consolidated government), confirming these are two distinct, independently-certified jurisdictions with different building officials.The City's own Residential Building Permit portal (iWorQ) states directly: 'All residential building permits are reviewed by the City of Deer Lodge,' while 'Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and commercial building permits are reviewed by the State of Montana' — confirming the Building-only, residential-only certification scope in the city's own words, independent of the state roster.Statutory basis for the certified-local-government model: a city, county, or town may adopt a building code by ordinance and enforce it locally ONLY if certified by the Building Codes Program as complying with applicable statutes/rules (current adopted code, current fee list, and enforcement plan filed and approved) — per ARM Title 24, chapter 301, subchapter 2 (Local Jurisdiction Administrative Rules) and Title 50, chapter 60, MCA (Local Jurisdiction Statutes). Absent local certification for a given trade (electrical/plumbing/mechanical/commercial building here), the State Building Codes Bureau retains jurisdiction under Title 50, chapter 60, MCA.Statewide adopted codes (Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 24, chapter 301), verified directly against the Montana Building Codes Bureau's Current Codes page, apply as the substantive code baseline for both the locally-certified residential Building program and the state-enforced trades/commercial building: 2021 International Building Code (IBC), effective June 11, 20222021 International Residential Code (IRC), effective June 11, 20222021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), effective June 11, 2022ICC A117.1 Accessibility, 2017 Edition, effective June 11, 20222021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), effective June 11, 2022 — enforced directly by the State Building Codes Bureau in Deer Lodge (not locally certified)2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC), effective June 11, 2022 — enforced directly by the State Building Codes Bureau in Deer Lodge (not locally certified)2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), effective June 11, 2022 — enforced directly by the State Building Codes Bureau2020 National Electrical Code (NEC), effective June 11, 2022 — enforced directly by the State Building Codes Bureau in Deer Lodge (not locally certified)2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), effective June 11, 20222021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), effective June 11, 20222021 Wildland Urban Interface Code, effective June 11, 2022

Permit types & fees

Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Addition / Remodel)

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Required for new single-family residential construction, additions, remodels, and a wide range of specific residential scopes (fences, windows/doors, siding, decks, roofing, stairs/ramps, egress windows, demolition) within Deer Lodge city limits. Issued and reviewed LOCALLY by the City of Deer Lodge Building Inspector (Sean Beach) — Deer Lodge is a Montana-certified local government for Building permitting (residential only), per the state Building Codes Bureau's certified-jurisdiction roster. Reviewed against the 2021 IRC/IBC (Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 24, chapter 301). The city's own portal explicitly states mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and COMMERCIAL building permits are reviewed by the State of Montana, not the city.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

  • Submit application through the City of Deer Lodge's online iWorQ portal (fill required fields, upload plans/documents) or in person/by mail at City Hall, 300 Main Street
  • Have a contractor access code ready before starting an online application, per the portal's own instructions
  • Application fee must be paid before the permit is reviewed, EXCEPT for plan-review submissions and new-structure permits, which are priced individually by the Building Inspector and processed on that basis
  • Many common residential scopes (fences, window/door header changes, partial or full siding, partial or full roofing, decks, stairs/ADA ramps/landings, egress windows, demolition) use the flat per-scope fee schedule below rather than a valuation table
  • New construction and any scope requiring plan review is NOT on the flat fee schedule — contact the Building Inspector directly for pricing
  • Starting work without a permit doubles the original permit fee, per Appendix L of the 2021 International Residential Code as adopted on the city's fee schedule

Required documents

  • RequiredBuilding Permit Application (iWorQ online portal)City of Deer Lodge's online permitting system (deerlodgemt2.portal.iworq.net); applicant fills required fields, uploads plans/documents, then returns to search for the permit and pay the application fee
  • OptionalBuilding Permit Fee ScheduleCity of Deer Lodge published flat-fee table for common residential scopes; contact Building Inspector Dan Green/Sean Beach for new-structure and plan-review pricing not listed on the schedule

Fee schedule

Fee typeAmountNotes
Fence (after zoning compliance)$20City of Deer Lodge Building Permit Fee Schedule
Windows & Doors with Header Changes$20City of Deer Lodge Building Permit Fee Schedule — includes all windows & doors done at one time; if done using separate permits, price is per permit
Siding: Partial House (up to 50% of entire house)$20City of Deer Lodge Building Permit Fee Schedule
Stairs, ADA Ramps & Landings$20City of Deer Lodge Building Permit Fee Schedule
Roof: Partial House (up to 50% of entire roof)$20City of Deer Lodge Building Permit Fee Schedule
Demolition$20City of Deer Lodge Building Permit Fee Schedule
Egress Window: with excavation and egress area well$40 (otherwise $45)City of Deer Lodge Building Permit Fee Schedule — includes all egress windows done at one time; if done using separate permits, price is per permit
Siding: Entire House$40City of Deer Lodge Building Permit Fee Schedule
Deck or Decks$40City of Deer Lodge Building Permit Fee Schedule
Roof: Entire House$40City of Deer Lodge Building Permit Fee Schedule
Plan Review (if necessary)$35 to $150City of Deer Lodge Building Permit Fee Schedule
All Other Permits (including new construction)Priced per Appendix L of the 2021 International Residential Code Book; Building Inspector contacts applicant directly for new-structure and plan-review pricingCity of Deer Lodge Building Permit Fee Schedule; also confirmed on the iWorQ portal description
Starting Without a PermitDouble the original feeCity of Deer Lodge Building Permit Fee Schedule, citing Appendix L, 2021 IRC

Electrical Permit

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Required for electrical installations, alterations, service changes, and panel upgrades in the City of Deer Lodge. Electrical permitting is NOT locally certified in Deer Lodge — it is issued and inspected DIRECTLY by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Building Codes Bureau, under the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC), effective June 11, 2022. Confirmed both by the state's certified-jurisdiction roster (Deer Lodge City listed with a 'B (residential only)' designation only, no 'E') and by the city's own permit portal description.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

  • State electrical permits are required on all electrical work performed in Montana except in cities/counties/towns certified to issue electrical permits — the City of Deer Lodge is NOT certified for electrical, so all electrical work there requires a State Electrical Permit
  • Work must be performed by a Montana-licensed electrical contractor (Residential or Commercial Electrical Permit) OR by the homeowner personally on their own owner-occupied home under a Homeowner Electrical Permit
  • Application for Residential/Homeowner/Commercial/Alternative Energy Electrical Permit submitted to the Building Codes Bureau with applicable fee(s), or applied for online at aca-prod.accela.com/bcb
  • All wiring must meet the requirements of the National Electrical Code (2020 Edition, as amended by ARM Title 24, chapter 301)
  • Electrical permit holders must call for rough-in and final inspections, giving 48 hours' notice before covering up work

Required documents

  • RequiredApplication for Residential Electrical PermitState Building Codes Bureau form BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25); for licensed electrical contractors performing work on single-family dwellings, cabins, accessory buildings, multi-family, mobile home courts, etc.
  • OptionalApplication for Homeowner Electrical PermitState Building Codes Bureau form BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25); for homeowners personally wiring their own owner-occupied home, garage, and premises
  • OptionalApplication for Alternative Energy PermitState Building Codes Bureau form; for solar, wind, or hydro installations (PV String System, Micro Inverter/AC Module System, or Generator)

Fee schedule

Fee typeAmountNotes
Residential — Up to 200-amp service (new single-family dwelling or cabin)$200Montana Building Codes Bureau, Application for Residential Electrical Permit, BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
Residential — 201 to 400-amp service$380BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
Residential — 401 to 600-amp service$600BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
Residential — 601-amp service and up$800BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
Interior/Exterior Wire or Rewire — 4+ circuits & change of service and/or interior panel$120BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
Interior/Exterior Wire or Rewire — 4+ circuits, no panel board or service change$100BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
Interior/Exterior Wire or Rewire — 2-3 additional circuits or pieces of equipment$70BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
Interior/Exterior Wire or Rewire — 1 additional circuit or piece of equipment$45BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
Residential Change of Service — exterior meter base, interior/exterior main disconnect only$45BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
Residential Change of Service — disconnect with feeder and distribution panelboard replacement$75BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
Private Property Accessory Building (garage, etc.) — up to 200-amp panel$80BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
Private Property Accessory Building — 201 to 300-amp panel$150BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
Private Property Accessory Building — 301-amp panel$250BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
Construction Service (Provisional Power)$60BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
Permit Renewal (expiration no more than 30 days)$60BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
Requested Inspection, per hour$60 (plus $30 for each additional 30 minutes or fraction thereof beyond one hour, plus travel time)BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
Commercial Electrical — valuation $0 to $1,000$45 for the first $500 plus 6% of the balanceApplication for Alternative Energy Permit / Commercial fee chart, BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
Commercial Electrical — valuation $1,001 to $10,000$75 for the first $1,000 plus 2% of the balanceBCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
Commercial Electrical — valuation $10,001 to $50,000$255 for the first $10,000 plus 0.5% of the balanceBCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
Commercial Electrical — valuation $50,001 or more$455 for the first $50,000 plus 0.3% of the balanceBCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)

Plumbing Permit

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Required for plumbing installations, alterations, and repairs in the City of Deer Lodge. Plumbing is NOT locally certified in Deer Lodge — it is issued and inspected DIRECTLY by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Building Codes Bureau, under the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), effective June 11, 2022.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

  • State plumbing permits are required for all plumbing work in Montana except in certified jurisdictions — the City of Deer Lodge is NOT certified for plumbing, so a State Plumbing Permit is required
  • Work must be performed by, or under the direction of, a Montana-licensed Master Plumber; service of a licensed Master Plumber is required on all public/commercial buildings
  • Homeowner exemption: a homeowner does not need a state plumbing permit if performing the installation themselves on their own owner-occupied residence, not built for resale or as a rental
  • A plumbing inspection must be requested and conducted before any plumbing work is covered
  • Application for Plumbing Permit (BCP-1) submitted to the Building Codes Bureau with applicable fee(s), or applied for online at aca-prod.accela.com/bcb

Required documents

  • RequiredApplication for Plumbing PermitMontana Building Codes Bureau form BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25); lists fixtures/traps by type and the flat per-item fee schedule

Fee schedule

Fee typeAmountNotes
Each plumbing fixture or trap$10 each
Montana Building Codes Bureau, Application for Plumbing Permit, BCP-1 (Rev. Show full citation

Montana Building Codes Bureau, Application for Plumbing Permit, BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25) — covers bath tub, lavatory, shower, urinal, water closet, kitchen sink, service sink, wash/laundry tray, dishwasher, laundry box, car wash sump, ice machine, glass fill station, coffee maker, drinking fountain, dental chair, area drain, indirect waste, grease trap, bar sink, floor/mop sink, sump drain/lift station, glass washer, aspirator, X-ray tank, etc.

Each new water heater or replacement$25BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
Each connection of building water supply to water service/public utility or private well$20BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
Each connection of building drain to sewer system/public or septic$20BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
Gray water system, commercial or residential$60BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
Repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping$30BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
Alteration or repair of water piping and/or treatment$30BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
Each storm drain and storm drainage$30BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
Each lawn sprinkler, fire protection system, any meter, or backflow device$30BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
Each hose bibb, vacuum breaker, and/or backflow device$6BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
Each industrial water pre-treatment equipment including drainage and vent$30BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
Medical gas piping systems (per system)$100BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25); additional $10 per outlet if total outlets for all gases/vacuum piping exceed 20

Mechanical / HVAC Permit

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Required for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and fuel-gas installations in the City of Deer Lodge. Mechanical is NOT locally certified in Deer Lodge — it is issued and inspected DIRECTLY by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Building Codes Bureau, under the 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) and 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), both effective June 11, 2022.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

  • A state mechanical permit is required for heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, restaurant kitchen hoods, and other mechanical systems on buildings to which state building permits are applicable and located outside cities/counties certified to issue their own mechanical permits — the City of Deer Lodge is not certified for mechanical
  • Exemptions: farm and ranch buildings, mining buildings on mining property, petroleum refineries and pulp/paper mills (except offices/shops), residential buildings containing fewer than five dwelling units (except when serving transient guests), and private garages/storage buildings for the owner's own use
  • Application for Mechanical Permit (BCP-1) submitted to the Building Codes Bureau with applicable fee(s), or applied for online at aca-prod.accela.com/bcb
  • Mechanical permit holders must call for gas piping pressure tests, rough-in, and final inspections, giving 48 hours' notice before covering up work
  • All work must meet the International Mechanical Code and International Fuel Gas Code as adopted by Montana

Required documents

  • RequiredApplication for Mechanical PermitMontana Building Codes Bureau form BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25); valuation-based fee schedule with a worked fee-calculation example printed on the form

Fee schedule

Fee typeAmountNotes
Mechanical Permit — project value $0 to $10,000$48 for the first $1,000 plus $14 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereofMontana Building Codes Bureau, Application for Mechanical Permit, BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25). Worked example on the form: a $9,460 project = $48 + 9 x $14 = $174 total.
Mechanical Permit — project value $10,001 to $50,000$166 for the first $10,000 plus $9 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereofBCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
Mechanical Permit — project value $50,001 or more$514 for the first $50,000 plus $6 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereofBCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)

Demolition Permit

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Required for demolition of a structure within Deer Lodge city limits, priced on the city's own Building Permit Fee Schedule as a flat $20 fee alongside other common residential scopes. Issued locally by the City of Deer Lodge Building Inspector through the same iWorQ application portal used for other Building Permit scopes.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

  • Submit application through the City of Deer Lodge's online iWorQ portal, or in person/by mail at City Hall, 300 Main Street
  • Application fee ($20 flat, per the Building Permit Fee Schedule) must be paid before the application is reviewed

Required documents

  • RequiredBuilding Permit Application (iWorQ online portal)Same portal and application used for other Building Permit scopes in Deer Lodge; select demolition as the scope of work

Fee schedule

Fee typeAmountNotes
Demolition$20City of Deer Lodge Building Permit Fee Schedule

Solar PV / Alternative Energy Permit (State-Issued)

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Required for installation of grid-tied residential or commercial rooftop/ground-mounted solar photovoltaic systems in the City of Deer Lodge. Because Deer Lodge (City) is DLI-certified for Building (B) RESIDENTIAL ONLY and holds no Electrical certification, the electrical/interconnection portion of any solar PV installation is issued directly by the Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau in Helena as an Application for Alternative Energy Permit — the same statewide form used for solar, wind, and hydro systems, already cited as a document option on this file's electrical-permit entry — not by the City of Deer Lodge. The City's own permit portal confirms electrical permits generally are reviewed by the State, not the City. Roof-mounted racking/structural attachment on a RESIDENTIAL structure may separately require the City's own Residential Building Permit; commercial solar structural work falls to the state, since Deer Lodge's Building certification does not extend to commercial.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

Requirements

  • Complete the state's Application for Alternative Energy Permit (BCP-1 series, Rev. 11/25): identify the alternative energy type as Solar and the system type (PV String System, Generator, or Micro Inverter/AC Module System)
  • If the system will produce 90 or more volts, the electrical work must be performed by a Montana-licensed electrical contractor unless the homeowner is doing the work on their own private house
  • If the project involves a grid-tied alternative energy generator (virtually all net-metered residential/commercial solar), a licensed electrical contractor must obtain an ADDITIONAL permit for the final utility interconnection — stated directly on the state application form
  • Apply online at https://aca-prod.accela.com/bcb/ or mail the paper application with payment to: Department of Labor & Industry, Building Codes Bureau, PO Box 200517, Helena, MT 59620-0517
  • Because Deer Lodge's own Building certification is residential-only, a separate City Residential Building Permit application may also be required for the roof-mount racking/structural attachment portion of a residential rooftop system; commercial solar structural work is state-administered since Deer Lodge holds no commercial Building certification

Required documents

  • RequiredApplication for Alternative Energy PermitMontana DLI Building Codes Bureau statewide form (BCP-1 series, Rev. 11/25) covering solar, wind, and hydro installations
  • OptionalCity of Deer Lodge Residential Building PermitMay be required in addition to the state electrical permit for the structural/racking portion of a residential rooftop installation, since Deer Lodge's own DLI certification covers Building, residential only

Fee schedule

Fee typeAmountNotes
Residential Change of Service (applies to residential grid-tied solar PV)$45
Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau, Application for Alternative Energy Permit (BCP-1 series, Rev. Show full citation

Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau, Application for Alternative Energy Permit (BCP-1 series, Rev. 11/25), Type of Work item F, 'Residential Change of Service'; the flat fee line item on the same form used for solar/wind/hydro alternative energy applications statewide, directly fetched and text-extracted from the state's own PDF form; consistent with the $45 'Residential Change of Service' figure already documented on this file's general electrical-permit entry

Commercial Alternative Energy/Solar — valuation $0 to $1,000$45 for the first $500 plus 6% of the balance of the project costApplication for Alternative Energy Permit (BCP-1 series, Rev. 11/25), Commercial fee chart; matches the commercial electrical fee tiers already documented on this file's electrical-permit entry
Commercial Alternative Energy/Solar — valuation $1,001 to $10,000$75 for the first $1,000 plus 2% of the balance of the project costApplication for Alternative Energy Permit (BCP-1 series, Rev. 11/25)
Commercial Alternative Energy/Solar — valuation $10,001 to $50,000$255 for the first $10,000 plus 0.5% of the balance of the project costApplication for Alternative Energy Permit (BCP-1 series, Rev. 11/25)
Commercial Alternative Energy/Solar — valuation $50,001 or more$455 for the first $50,000 plus 0.3% of the balance of the project costApplication for Alternative Energy Permit (BCP-1 series, Rev. 11/25)

EV Charger / EVSE Permit (State-Issued Electrical Permit)

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Installation of a Level 2 (or higher) electric vehicle charging station in the City of Deer Lodge is billed and issued under the same State Electrical Permit already documented on this file's electrical-permit entry — the Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau's BCP-1 Application for Residential (or Commercial) Electrical Permit has NO distinct EV-charger/EVSE line item; the form's fee schedule is organized entirely by service amperage, circuit count, and change-of-service type. A residential EV charger circuit is billed under the generic 'Interior/Exterior Wire or Rewire' circuit-addition tiers (or a 'Residential Change of Service' fee if the panel/service is also being upgraded to support the charger), the same mechanism used for any other new residential circuit. Because Deer Lodge is not DLI-certified for electrical, this is issued directly by the state Bureau, not the City Building Inspector.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

Requirements

  • State electrical permits are required on all electrical work performed in Montana except in cities/counties/towns certified to issue electrical permits — the City of Deer Lodge is NOT certified for electrical, so an EV charging station circuit or dedicated EVSE outlet requires a State Electrical Permit
  • Work must be performed by a Montana-licensed electrical contractor, or by the homeowner personally on their own owner-occupied home under a Homeowner Electrical Permit
  • Confirmed directly against the BCP-1 Application for Residential Electrical Permit PDF: the form contains no separate 'EV charger,' 'electric vehicle,' or 'EVSE' fee line — an EV charger circuit is priced the same as any other new circuit or service change
  • If installing a new charger requires upgrading the electrical panel or service size, the applicable 'Residential Change of Service' or amperage-tier fee (already documented on this file's electrical-permit entry) applies instead of/in addition to the circuit-addition fee
  • Apply online at https://aca-prod.accela.com/bcb/ or mail the paper application with payment to: Department of Labor & Industry, Building Codes Bureau, PO Box 200517, Helena, MT 59620-0517

Required documents

  • RequiredApplication for Residential Electrical PermitState Building Codes Bureau form BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25); used for EV charger circuits the same as any other residential electrical addition — no EV-specific form exists
  • OptionalApplication for Homeowner Electrical PermitState Building Codes Bureau form BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25); for homeowners personally wiring an EV charger circuit at their own owner-occupied home

Fee schedule

Fee typeAmountNotes
Interior/Exterior Wire or Rewire — 1 additional circuit or piece of equipment (typical dedicated Level 2 EV charger circuit)$45Montana Building Codes Bureau, Application for Residential Electrical Permit, BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25) — same fee line used for this file's electrical-permit entry; no separate EV-charger line item exists on the form
Residential Change of Service (if panel/service upgrade is needed to support the charger)$45 (exterior meter base/main disconnect only) or $75 (disconnect with feeder and panelboard replacement)BCP-1 (Rev. 11/25)
Commercial EVSE installation — valuation-based, same as other commercial electrical work$45 for the first $500 plus 6% of the balance (for the $0-$1,000 tier); higher tiers scale as documented on this file's electrical-permit entryBCP-1 (Rev. 11/25) Commercial fee chart

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.

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 City of Deer Lodge building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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Snapshot date: 2026-07-20

Commit: 7c8ee60

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