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Roof Permit in Hamilton, Montana

Required for re-roofing work in Hamilton. A flat-fee permit with a fixed $50 charge, reviewed by the Building Official.

Verified 2026-07-03 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Roof permit required for reroofing/roof replacement work
  • Application must specify pitch of roof, unit type (single family, duplex, multi-family, commercial), and description of work including number of layers removed/left and type of new roofing/ice-shield
  • Contractor license and Hamilton business license required on file Contractor
  • Proposed starting date must be declared on the application

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Roof Permit Fee (flat rate)City of Hamilton Roof Permit Application — flat fee printed directly on the application form
$50.00

Review timeline

Plan reviewHamilton’s published plan-review target
10–10 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Roof Inspection

    Scheduled Monday & Wednesday 1pm-4pm and Fridays 8am-noon per the application's inspection-window notice

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

Tips

  • Review of the roof permit application is stated as '10 working days' directly on the application form.
  • Inspections for roof permits (and generally) are only available Monday & Wednesday 1-4pm and Friday 8am-noon — plan accordingly.
  • The $50 flat fee is explicit on the form — no valuation-based tiering applies to reroofing in Hamilton, unlike Building/Electrical/Mechanical permits.

Frequently asked questions

Hamilton requires a roof permit for: Roof permit required for reroofing/roof replacement work; Application must specify pitch of roof, unit type (single family, duplex, multi-family, commercial), and description of work including number of layers removed/left and type of new roofing/ice-shield; Contractor license and Hamilton business license required on file; Proposed starting date must be declared on the application. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Hamilton Building Department at (406) 363-3316 before starting work.

The Roof Permit fee is a flat $50.00. The application states review takes 10 working days. Source: City of Hamilton Roof Permit Application (PDF).

Hamilton's published plan-review target for a roof permit is 10–10 business days.

You'll need: Roof Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Hamilton requires 1 inspection(s) for a roof permit, in order: Roof Inspection. Schedule each through City of Hamilton Building Department ((406) 363-3316).

Apply through City of Hamilton Building Department at 920 New York Ave, Hamilton, MT 59840. Phone: (406) 363-3316, email: dpwsec@cityofhamilton.net. Office hours: City Hall: 223 S. 2nd Street, Hamilton, MT 59840, main line (406) 363-2101. Building Department / Public Works office: 920 New York Ave, (406) 363-3316 or (406) 363-6717. Building Inspector Tim Netzley: (406) 880-5832, inspector@constructmt.com. Inspection scheduling line: (406) 552-3238. Inspections scheduled Monday & Wednesday 1pm-4pm and Fridays 8am-12pm per the Roof Permit Application; 24 hours' notice required for plumbing inspections per the Plumbing Permit Application.. Official information: https://www.cityofhamilton.net/departments/building_department/index.php.

Hamilton, 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; a certified local program's adopted code 'may include only codes adopted by the Building Codes Bureau' (ARM 24.301.202). Non-certified areas 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/_docs/building-codes-permits/certified-city.pdf, updated 04/22/2026).; Hamilton is a Montana DLI-certified jurisdiction for Building (B), Plumbing (P), Mechanical (M), Electrical (E), and Swimming Pool (SP) — full-trade certification — within Hamilton city limits. Certified program contact on file with DLI: Tim Netzley, (406) 880-5832. Source: Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau, 'Certified City, County and Town Programs' roster (bsd.dli.mt.gov/_docs/building-codes-permits/certified-city.pdf, updated 04/22/2026), row 'Hamilton — B, P, M, E, SP — Tim Netzley — 880-5832 — City Limits'. Directly verified by fetching and OCR-extracting the PDF text during this research pass (2026-07-03).; 2021 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted by City of Hamilton per the Building Department's Adopted Codes list on the Residential Building Permit Application; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — adopted by City of Hamilton (referenced on the permit application as '2021 International Residential Building Code'); 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — adopted by City of Hamilton; 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — adopted by City of Hamilton; 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — adopted by City of Hamilton; 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — adopted by City of Hamilton; 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) — adopted by City of Hamilton (Montana uses the Uniform Plumbing Code, not the International Plumbing Code); 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) — adopted by City of Hamilton; 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — adopted by City of Hamilton; consistent with Hamilton's DLI Swimming Pool (SP) certification; 2017 ICC A117.1 Accessibility — adopted by City of Hamilton; All codes listed verbatim on the City of Hamilton 2023 Residential Building Permit Application, page 2 ('All construction shall comply with the minimum requirements of the following codes'). Source: City of Hamilton Residential Building Permit Application (PDF).. Local amendments apply — see the Hamilton 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 Hamilton building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.