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Structure Move Permit in Hamilton, Montana

Required for moving an existing building or structure within or into Hamilton city limits.

Verified 2026-07-03 · Source

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  • Structure Move Permit application required before relocating a building within or into Hamilton

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Structure Move Permit Fee
The Structure Move Permit Application PDF is a scanned image form with no text layer, so read it from the page as published. Show full citationThe Structure Move Permit Application PDF is a scanned image form with no text layer, so read it from the page as published. The 2021 Planning & Public Works Fee Schedule contains no separate fee line item for structure moves, and no figure is estimated here; contact the Building Department at (406) 363-3316 to confirm.
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    Frequently asked questions

    Hamilton requires a structure move permit for: Structure Move Permit application required before relocating a building within or into Hamilton. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Hamilton Building Department at (406) 363-3316 before starting work.

    Hamilton does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Hamilton Building Department at (406) 363-3316 for current turnaround.

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

    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".; 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.

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