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Stevensville building permits
VerifiedStevensville, Montana — as published 2026-07-04.
Verified 2026-07-04 · Source
Codes 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).Stevensville is a Montana DLI-certified jurisdiction for Building (B), Plumbing (P), Electrical (E), Mechanical (M), and Swimming Pool (SP) — full-trade certification — within Stevensville city limits. Certified program contact on file with DLI: Tim Netzley, 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 'Stevensville — B,P,E,M,SP — Tim Netzley — 880-5832 — City Limits'. Directly verified by fetching and extracting the PDF text during this research pass (2026-07-04).Per the Town's own 'Adopted Building Codes' notice (currently_adopted_building_codes.docx): Montana adopted several updated building code editions with amendments under ARM 24.301.202(1) on December 7, 2019, giving municipalities 90 days to formally adopt. The Town of Stevensville complied with adoption and enforcement of new projects as of February 17, 2020. Codes in effect per that notice: 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code, 2018 International Mechanical Code, 2018 International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 NFPA 99C (Gas and Vacuum Systems), 2017 National Electrical Code, 2018 International Building Code, 2018 International Residential Code, 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (explicitly stated to remain in effect, not updated to a later edition), 2018 International Existing Building Code, 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. Signed by Tim Netzley, Building Official, Town of Stevensville. Source: Town of Stevensville, 'Currently Adopted Building Codes' (townofstevensville.com/forms, currently_adopted_building_codes.docx).This code-edition set (2018-vintage IBC/IRC/UPC/IMC/IFGC/IEBC/ISPSC, 2017 NEC, 2012 IECC) is older than the 2021-cycle codes now in effect statewide per the DLI's Current Codes page and is one edition cycle behind Hamilton's and Darby's currently-adopted 2021 codes; this is Stevensville's own most recently published adoption notice and is reported as-is rather than assumed to have been silently updated to the 2021 cycle without a superseding notice found on the Town's site.Montana uses the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), not the International Plumbing Code.
Permit types & fees
Building Permit (New Construction / Addition / Remodel)
VerifiedRequired for new construction, additions, remodels, expanded footprint, garages/sheds, decks/porches, re-roofing, fences, and other structural work in Stevensville. Reviewed against the Town's adopted 2018-cycle IBC/IRC/IEBC and related codes (see codesAdopted) by the Building Official, Public Works, and Zoning divisions. Applications are submitted to Town Hall, 206 Buck Street / PO Box 30.
Verified 2026-07-04 · Source
Requirements
- Complete, signed Building Permit application including project address, project type, scope of work, square footage, and property owner/contractor/architect information
- Site plan required for new construction, remodels, and expanded-footprint projects, per the Residential Site Plan Check List
- Two (2) copies of complete project plans (one may be digital)
- Two (2) copies of a signed ResCheck energy-compliance certification (energycodes.gov)
- Two (2) copies of a signed affirmation of knowledge of the Stevensville Lighting District Resolution
- Total project valuation (materials + labor) declared on the application; Building Official may require proof of valuation or will set the value using ICC tables if unverifiable
- Reviewed by the Building Official, Public Works, and Zoning divisions
- Permit becomes null and void if work is not commenced within 180 days of issuance or is suspended/abandoned for 180 days
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationTown of Stevensville Building Permit application (August 2013 form)
- RequiredResidential Site Plan Check ListTown of Stevensville Residential Site Plan Check List, required on all building/site plans for one-through-three-family dwellings for new construction, additions, or remodeling
- OptionalCommercial Site Plan Check ListTown of Stevensville Site Plan Checklist for Commercial Projects
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $1 to $500 | $35 (minimum fee) | Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $501 to $2,000 | $35 for the first $500 plus $6 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof | Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $2,001 to $20,000 | $125 for the first $2,000 plus $16 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof | Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $20,001 to $50,000 | $413 for the first $20,000 plus $12 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof | Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $50,001 to $100,000 | $773 for the first $50,000 plus $8 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof | Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $100,001 to $200,000 | $1,173 for the first $100,000 plus $7 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof | Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $200,001 to $500,000 | $1,873 for the first $200,000 plus $6 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof | Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $500,001 to $1,000,000 | $3,673 for the first $500,000 plus $5 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof | Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $1,000,001 and up | $6,173 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.50 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof | Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule |
| Plan Review Fee | 25% of the calculated building permit fee | Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule; may be required to be paid prior to review and permit issuance. Also printed directly on the Building Permit application form as a line item. |
| After-hours inspection / re-inspection / additional plan review fee | $50.00 per hour, $25.00 minimum | Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule |
| Re-roof up to 3,000 square feet (flat fee) | $50.00 | Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule, Miscellaneous Permit Fees table |
| Re-roof over 3,000 square feet (flat fee) | $75.00 | Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule, Miscellaneous Permit Fees table |
| Fence (not if under 6 feet) (flat fee) | $30.00 | Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule, Miscellaneous Permit Fees table |
| Siding (flat fee) | $50.00 | Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule, Miscellaneous Permit Fees table |
| Demo (flat fee) | $50.00 | Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule, Miscellaneous Permit Fees table |
| Sign (flat fee) | $50.00 | Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule, Miscellaneous Permit Fees table |
| Change of use (flat fee) | $75.00 | Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule, Miscellaneous Permit Fees table |
| Permit renewal | 10% of original permit fee | Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule, Miscellaneous Permit Fees table |
| Footing or foundation only | $1 per lineal foot, plus $5 per pier, or based on valuation | Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule, Miscellaneous Permit Fees table |
| Water/Sewer/Water Meter/Street Cut/Curb Cut Infrastructure Fees | The Building Permit application itself includes blank line items for Water, Sewer, Water Meter, Street Cut, and Curb Cut infrastructure fees ('TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FEES'), but no dollar amounts or separate published infrastructure fee schedule was found accompanying these line items on the Town's Forms page. Chase trail: reviewed the full Forms & Permits listing and Building Permit Fees PDF (rendered from scanned image via PyMuPDF and read visually) — no separate infrastructure/utility fee schedule document exists in the current listing. Left null rather than inventing a figure; contact Public Works via Town Hall (406) 777-5271 to confirm current infrastructure fee amounts. |
Electrical Permit
VerifiedRequired for electrical installation, alteration, or repair work in Stevensville, governed by the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) as adopted by the Town. Stevensville is a Montana DLI-certified jurisdiction for electrical permitting.
Verified 2026-07-04 · Source
Requirements
- Electrical permit required for new construction, additions, remodels, service changes/upgrades, and other electrical work
- Montana state license number required for licensed electrical contractors
- Per Montana statute, a homeowner may secure the permit and perform electrical work only in a private structure occupied for their own personal use; all other work must be by (and permit issued to) a Montana-licensed electrician
- Work must commence within 180 days of permit issuance; a written extension request may be granted for just cause
- Installer must call for inspection prior to covering electrical work
Required documents
- RequiredElectrical Permit ApplicationTown of Stevensville Electrical Permit application (February 2012 form)
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| New single-family residence/dwelling/cabin, 100-200 amp service | $200.00 | Town of Stevensville Electrical Permit Application, Residential fee table |
| New addition, remodel, interior rewire | $100.00 | Town of Stevensville Electrical Permit Application |
| Service change-out or upgrade | $75.00 | Town of Stevensville Electrical Permit Application |
| Accessory building (garage, barn, shed, greenhouse, etc.) — up to 200 amps | $100.00 | Town of Stevensville Electrical Permit Application |
| Accessory building — 201-300 amps | $200.00 | Town of Stevensville Electrical Permit Application |
| Accessory building — over 300 amps | $300.00 | Town of Stevensville Electrical Permit Application |
| Misc. work not considered interior remodel/rewire | $30.00 | Town of Stevensville Electrical Permit Application |
| Mobile home/RV/modular — on rental space with existing service | $50.00 | Town of Stevensville Electrical Permit Application |
| Mobile home/RV/modular — private lot with existing service | $75.00 | Town of Stevensville Electrical Permit Application |
| Mobile home/RV/modular — private lot, new service | $100.00 | Town of Stevensville Electrical Permit Application |
| Multi-family (duplex through 12 units) | $200 plus $75.00 per unit | Town of Stevensville Electrical Permit Application |
| Commercial — valuation $1 to $1,000 | $60.00 | Town of Stevensville Electrical Permit Application, Commercial fee table |
| Commercial — valuation $1,001 to $10,000 | $60 for the first $1,000 plus 0.6% of the remainder | Town of Stevensville Electrical Permit Application |
| Commercial — valuation $10,001 to $50,000 | $114 for the first $10,000 plus 1.5% of the remainder | Town of Stevensville Electrical Permit Application |
| Commercial — valuation over $50,000 | $714 for the first $50,000 plus 2.5% of the remainder | Town of Stevensville Electrical Permit Application |
Plumbing Permit
VerifiedRequired for plumbing installation, alteration, or repair work in Stevensville, governed by the 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) as adopted by the Town. Stevensville is a Montana DLI-certified jurisdiction for plumbing permitting.
Verified 2026-07-04 · Source
Requirements
- Plumbing permit required for installation, alteration, or repair of plumbing fixtures and related systems
- A homeowner may secure the permit for and plumb only their own residential building, occupied and used for their own personal use
- A Montana-licensed plumber (with MT plumbing license number on file) is required on all rentals, commercial businesses, and other non-owner-occupied work
- Fixture count and type itemized on the application (area drain, bidet, dishwasher, floor drain, kitchen sink, lavatory, shower, water closet, water heater, etc.)
- Permit becomes null and void if work is not commenced within 180 days, or suspended/abandoned for 180 days after commencing
Required documents
- RequiredPlumbing Permit ApplicationTown of Stevensville Plumbing Permit application (November 2011 form), including itemized fixture fee schedule
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Each permit (base fee) | $25.00 | Town of Stevensville Plumbing Permit Application fee table |
| Per-fixture fee (area drain, backflow preventer, bar sink, bidet, car wash sump, clothes washer, coffee maker, dishwasher, drinking fountain, dental chair, floor drain, floor sink, grease trap, ice maker, indirect waste, kitchen sink (domestic/commercial), lavatory, lawn/fire sprinkler, roof drains, service/utility sink, shower, sump drain, traps, urinal, water closet, water heater, wash tray) | $9.00 per fixture (total number of fixtures x $9) | Town of Stevensville Plumbing Permit Application, itemized fixture list |
| Water piping repair, replace, or alter | $10.00 | Town of Stevensville Plumbing Permit Application |
| Drain repair, replace, or alteration | $10.00 | Town of Stevensville Plumbing Permit Application |
| Vent piping repair, replace, or alteration | $10.00 | Town of Stevensville Plumbing Permit Application |
| Fixture or trap repair, replace, or alter | $10.00 | Town of Stevensville Plumbing Permit Application |
| Fuel gas piping, 1-4 outlets | $10.00 | Town of Stevensville Plumbing Permit Application |
| Fuel gas piping, 5 or more outlets | add $6.00 | Town of Stevensville Plumbing Permit Application |
| Water heater replace/repair | $10.00 each | Town of Stevensville Plumbing Permit Application |
| Medical gas/vacuum piping, 1-5 outlets | $110.00 | Town of Stevensville Plumbing Permit Application |
| Medical gas/vacuum piping, each additional outlet | $10.00 | Town of Stevensville Plumbing Permit Application |
| Water service | $10.00 | Town of Stevensville Plumbing Permit Application |
Mechanical / HVAC Permit
VerifiedRequired for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and related mechanical installations in Stevensville, governed by the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) and International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) as adopted by the Town. Stevensville is a Montana DLI-certified jurisdiction for mechanical permitting.
Verified 2026-07-04 · Source
Requirements
- Mechanical permit required for furnaces, boilers, compressors, HVAC equipment, gas piping, fireplaces, wood/gas/pellet stoves, and related mechanical systems
- Total cost of project (labor + materials + equipment) determines permit fee; applicant may be required to show verification/documentation of costs
- Permit becomes null and void if work is not commenced within 180 days, or suspended/abandoned for 180 days after commencing
Required documents
- RequiredMechanical Permit ApplicationTown of Stevensville Mechanical Permit application (November 2011 form)
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical system valuation — $1 to $10,000 | $50.00 for the first $1,000 plus $15.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof above $1,000 | Town of Stevensville Mechanical Permit Application fee table |
| Mechanical system valuation — $10,000 to $50,000 | $185.00 for the first $10,000 plus $10.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof above $10,000 | Town of Stevensville Mechanical Permit Application fee table |
| Mechanical system valuation — $50,000 and up | $585.00 for the first $50,000 plus $5.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof above $50,000 | Town of Stevensville Mechanical Permit Application fee table |
| Plan Review Fee | 25% of the calculated mechanical permit fee | Town of Stevensville Mechanical Permit Application; printed directly on the application form as an add-on to the calculated permit fee |
Residential/Commercial Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit
VerifiedRequired for installation of a rooftop or ground-mounted solar photovoltaic system in Stevensville. Because Stevensville is a Montana DLI-certified jurisdiction for the Electrical (E) trade (in addition to Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Swimming Pool), solar PV is permitted locally by the Town rather than routed to the state — per the Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau's own published Alternative Energy Information guidance, a licensed electrical contractor applies for a standard Electrical Permit and selects 'solar' on the application, a non-electrician installer submits an Alternate Energy Permit with solar information, and a homeowner may use the homeowner electrical permit option with solar information provided. The fee is based on the total value of the electrical work, including the solar equipment, using the same Commercial valuation-based tier documented in this file's Electrical Permit entry.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Licensed electrical contractors apply for a standard Town of Stevensville Electrical Permit and select 'solar' on the application, per Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau Alternative Energy Information guidance
- A homeowner performing their own PV installation on their own owner-occupied residence may use the homeowner electrical permit option (per Montana statute, as documented in this file's Electrical Permit entry) and must provide solar-specific system information on the application
- A non-electrician solar installer (i.e., a solar-specific contractor who is not itself a licensed Montana electrical contractor) submits an Alternate Energy Permit with solar information rather than a standard Electrical Permit, per the same DLI guidance
- All grid-tied systems require a Montana-licensed electrical contractor for the interconnection wiring itself, even if a non-electrician installer handles the mounting/racking
- Fee is based on the total value of the electrical work, including the solar equipment — billed under the same Commercial valuation-based fee tiers already documented in this file's Electrical Permit entry, since Stevensville's own fee schedule does not carry a separate flat residential-solar line
- Structural/racking work is permitted via the standard Town of Stevensville Building Permit (Table of valuation-based fees documented elsewhere in this file), governed by the 2018 IBC/IRC as locally adopted
Required documents
- RequiredElectrical Permit Application (or Alternate Energy Permit, as applicable)Town of Stevensville Electrical Permit application, with 'solar' selected as the work type; a non-electrician-installed system instead uses an Alternate Energy Permit with solar information, per Montana DLI guidance
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationTown of Stevensville Building Permit application, for the racking/mounting structural scope
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Electrical Interconnection — Commercial valuation-based tier | $60 for the first $1,000 plus 0.6% of the remainder ($1,001-$10,000); $114 for the first $10,000 plus 1.5% of the remainder ($10,001-$50,000); $714 for the first $50,000 plus 2.5% of the remainder (over $50,000) | Town of Stevensville Electrical Permit Application, Commercial fee table — the same table already documented in this file's Electrical Permit entry; the Town's own MEP fee documents do not carry a distinct flat residential-solar line, so solar is billed on total electrical-work value using this valuation tier, consistent with the Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau's own statement that 'the fee is based on the total value of the electrical work, including solar.' |
| Building Permit Fee (structural mounting/racking) | $35 minimum, scaling per the valuation tiers documented in the Residential Building Permit entry of this file | Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule — applies to the racking/mounting structural scope if it requires its own permit beyond the electrical interconnection. |
EV Charger / EVSE Permit
VerifiedThe Town of Stevensville has no dedicated electric-vehicle-charging-station permit or fee line. As a Montana DLI-certified jurisdiction for electrical (E) permitting, the Town issues and inspects an EV charger circuit through its standard Electrical Permit (2017 NEC as adopted), with the fee computed from the same itemized Electrical Permit Application fee table used for any other residential electrical work — most closely the 'New addition, remodel, interior rewire' line ($100.00) for a new dedicated circuit, or 'Misc. work not considered interior remodel/rewire' ($30.00) for simpler scope. No EV/EVSE-specific dollar figure was found published.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Electrical permit required for the EV charger circuit, governed by the 2017 NEC as adopted by the Town — same requirement and application track as this file's Electrical Permit entry
- Montana state license number required for licensed electrical contractors; a homeowner may secure the permit and perform the work only in a private structure occupied for their own personal use
- Work must commence within 180 days of permit issuance
- Installer must call for inspection prior to covering the electrical work
- No dedicated EV/EVSE line-item was found on the Town's Electrical Permit Application fee table
Required documents
- RequiredElectrical Permit ApplicationTown of Stevensville Electrical Permit application (February 2012 form); no dedicated EV/EVSE checkbox exists
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| New addition, remodel, interior rewire (closest applicable line for a new EV charger circuit) | $100.00 | Town of Stevensville Electrical Permit Application; no dedicated EV/EVSE fee line exists |
| Misc. work not considered interior remodel/rewire (alternate applicable line for simpler scope) | $30.00 | Town of Stevensville Electrical Permit Application |
| Service change-out or upgrade (if a panel upgrade is required to support the charger) | $75.00 | Town of Stevensville Electrical Permit Application |
Sign Permit (Commercial/Business Signage)
VerifiedRequired to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert, or replace a commercial or business sign in Stevensville. There is no standalone sign-permit application or dedicated sign ordinance chapter — signs are permitted through the Town's standard Building Permit process (Sec. 6-48, Town of Stevensville Code of Ordinances) and billed under the flat 'Sign' line item already documented in this file's Building Permit entry. Zoning size/height limits are set only for two specific land use districts by Sec. 10-182 of the Development Code (Chapter 10); no codified dimensional standard for signs was found for other commercial districts (e.g., C-1, C-3) in the currently published Code of Ordinances.
Verified 2026-07-22 · Source
Requirements
- Permit required to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert, or replace a sign, per the Town's Building FAQs page ('Roofing, demolition, signs, and decks...also require permits') and the general Building Permit requirement of Sec. 6-48 (no person shall erect, repair, alter, wreck or move any building or part thereof without first securing a building permit)
- PLI zone only: only identification signs, indirectly illuminated or unilluminated, are allowed; maximum sign area is 10 square feet (Sec. 10-182(a), Town of Stevensville Code of Ordinances)
- C-2 zone only: signs may be no more than 20 square feet in area, nor more than 7.5 feet in height (Sec. 10-182(b), Town of Stevensville Code of Ordinances)
- No codified sign-specific dimensional standard was found in Sec. 10-182 for the C-1, C-3, or other zoning districts as currently published on Municode — this is a genuine gap in the Town's own codified sign standards, not an omission by this research
- Signs (along with billboards, fences, poles, rods, cables, or wires) placed within a public street, public place, or alley require a SEPARATE permit issued by the Town Council under Sec. 22-110 (Chapter 22, Article IV - Obstructions) — distinct from the standard Building-Official-issued sign permit and with no fee published for it
- Application submitted on the standard Building Permit Application to Town Hall / the Building Official; no dedicated sign-permit application form was found on the Town's Forms page
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationTown of Stevensville Building Permit application (August 2013 form) — no separate sign-specific application form exists; sign permits are processed on this same form
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sign (flat fee) | $50.00 | Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule, Miscellaneous Permit Fees table — same source and line item already documented in this file's Building Permit entry |
| Sign/fence/pole placed within a public street, place, or alley (Town Council permit, Sec. 22-110) | No fee schedule was found published for this separate Town Council-issued right-of-way placement permit (Sec. 22-110, Chapter 22). Left null rather than inventing a figure; contact the Town Clerk (406) 777-5271 to confirm. |
Fire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm System Permit
Stevensville's own Code of Ordinances explicitly excludes the Fire Code from the Building Official's enforcement authority (Sec. 6-19), and unlike every other trade code adopted in Chapter 6 (Residential, Building, Existing Building, Energy Conservation, Electrical, Fuel Gas, Gas/Vacuum, Mechanical, Plumbing, Dangerous Buildings, and Swimming Pool/Spa codes — each of which has its own 'Enforcement, permitting and fees' section pointing to the Building Official), the Fire Code article (Sec. 6-207) has NO companion enforcement/permitting/fees section (Secs. 6-208 through 6-237 are 'Reserved'). Stevensville does not appear on the Montana DOJ Office of the State Fire Marshal's 'Fire Inspection Certified Jurisdiction' roster (current as of 11-18-2025), and — as already documented elsewhere in this file — the Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau does not certify a 'Fire' trade for any jurisdiction (only Building, Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, and Swimming Pool). The Stevensville Rural Fire District's own published website is oriented toward wildland/volunteer response (burn permits, home-owner preparedness, public education) and publishes no sprinkler/alarm plan-review process or fee schedule. Net finding: fire sprinkler and fire alarm system plan review in Stevensville is not locally administered by the Town or the Rural Fire District — it defaults to the Montana Office of the State Fire Marshal (DOJ Fire Prevention and Investigation Bureau), the same body the Town's own ordinance names as the adopting authority for its 2012 International Fire Code. No published fee schedule or numeric review-timeline was found on the State Fire Marshal's own program page for sprinkler/alarm plan submission.
Reviewed 2026-07-22 · Source
Requirements
- The Town of Stevensville Building Official is NOT the enforcement official for the Fire Code — Sec. 6-19 of the Code of Ordinances establishes the building official as enforcement official for the technical codes 'exclusive of the Fire Code'
- Chapter 6, Article IX (Sec. 6-207) adopts the International Fire Code, 2012 edition, 'as adopted by the State of Montana Fire Prevention and Investigation Bureau of the Montana Department of Justice ... for providing for the issuance of permits and collections of fees therefor' — but has no local enforcement/permitting/fees section unlike every other article in Chapter 6
- Stevensville is not listed on the Montana DOJ Office of the State Fire Marshal's 'Fire Inspection Certified Jurisdiction' roster (PDF updated 11-18-2025), which names the roughly two dozen Montana cities and fire districts locally certified to perform IFC-based fire inspections
- Stevensville is also not DLI Building Codes Bureau-certified for a 'Fire' trade (DLI certifies Building, Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, and Swimming Pool only — Fire is not a DLI-certifiable trade for any Montana jurisdiction)
- Because no local certification or fee schedule exists, submission of fire sprinkler and fire alarm plans should be directed to the Montana Office of the State Fire Marshal (DOJ Fire Prevention and Investigation Bureau) — confirm current submission requirements directly, since no standardized online submission form or fee schedule was found published
Required documents
- RequiredFire protection system plans (contractor- or engineer-prepared)No standardized Town or State Fire Marshal submission form was found published online for fire sprinkler or fire alarm plan review. Contact the Montana Office of the State Fire Marshal directly at (406) 606-0778, or the Town Building Office at (406) 777-5271 ext. 105, to confirm current submission requirements before starting a project.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fire sprinkler/alarm system plan review and permit | No published fee schedule was found on the Montana DOJ Office of the State Fire Marshal / Fire Prevention and Investigation Bureau's website, on the Town of Stevensville's site, or on the Stevensville Rural Fire District's site for fire sprinkler or fire alarm plan review or permitting. Left null rather than inventing a figure. Chase trail: reviewed the Town's Fire page and all linked documents (only a volunteer application PDF was found), the Town's Code of Ordinances Chapter 6 Fire Code article, the Montana DOJ Fire Prevention and Investigations page and its linked Fire Inspection Certified Jurisdiction roster, and the Stevensville Rural Fire District's full site navigation (about, burn permits, community safety, home-owner preparedness, public education, stations, stats, training calendar) — none publish a sprinkler/alarm fee figure. |
Change of Use / Change of Occupancy Permit
VerifiedRequired for a change in occupancy classification or use of an existing commercial building or tenant space in Stevensville. Governed by the International Existing Building Code, 2021 edition, as locally adopted (Sec. 6-135, Town of Stevensville Code of Ordinances), which explicitly covers 'the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition and relocation of existing buildings.' There is no standalone change-of-use application or Certificate of Occupancy form separate from the Town's general Building Permit process — change-of-use projects are submitted on the standard Building Permit Application and billed under the flat 'Change of use' fee line already documented in this file's Building Permit entry.
Verified 2026-07-22 · Source
Requirements
- Per Sec. 6-135 (Chapter 6, Article VI - Existing Building Code): the International Existing Building Code, 2021 edition, is adopted 'for regulating and governing the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition and relocation of existing buildings ... within the town; and for providing for the issuance of permits and collections of fees therefor'
- Per Sec. 6-136, enforcement, permitting, and fees for change-of-occupancy work follow the same general process set out in Chapter 6, Articles II (Building Official) and III (Building Permits) — the same Building Official, application, and 180-day commencement / 12-month validity rules that govern the standard Building Permit (already documented in this file's Building Permit entry)
- The Town's Building FAQs page independently confirms that a permit is required 'to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, [or] change the occupancy of a building or structure'
- Per Sec. 10-187(c) (Development Code): as a condition of permit issuance for new commercial construction or a substantial remodel (floor-area increase of 20 percent or more, or modifications exceeding 50 percent of replacement value), required street frontage improvements (curb, gutter, sidewalk, pavement, storm drainage) must be installed or upgraded at the permittee's sole cost PRIOR TO the issuance of a certificate of occupancy — meaning a Certificate of Occupancy is the Town's actual sign-off document for qualifying commercial permits and can be conditioned on completion of infrastructure work
- No standalone 'Change of Use Permit' or 'Certificate of Occupancy' application form was found on the Town's Forms page separate from the general Building Permit Application
- Distinct from the Town's separate annual general Business License (Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances, $75.00/year, renewed each December 31) — a change-of-use permit is a one-time building-code compliance permit, while the business license is a recurring requirement to operate any business in town; the two are not interchangeable and both may be required
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationTown of Stevensville Building Permit application (August 2013 form) — no separate change-of-use or Certificate of Occupancy form exists; change-of-use projects are processed on this same form
- OptionalCommercial Site Plan Check ListTown of Stevensville Site Plan Checklist for Commercial Projects — applicable if the change of use involves site or exterior modifications
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Change of use (flat fee) | $75.00 | Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule, Miscellaneous Permit Fees table — same source and line item already documented in this file's Building Permit entry |
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-04.
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 Stevensville building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.