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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… Show full citationHideThe 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 |
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-04.
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