This is PermitBase’s published record for Stevensville 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 It has since been superseded — see the current record.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.
Stevensville building permits
VerifiedStevensville, Montana — as published 2026-07-20.
Verified 2026-07-04 · Source
Codes adopted
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 |
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; Show full citationHideTown 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 |
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-04.
Fee schedules
Applications & forms
Checklists & handouts
Department & other records
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.