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Building Permit (New Construction / Addition / Remodel) in Stevensville, Montana

Required 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

When you need this permit

  • 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

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee — valuation $1 to $500Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule
$35 (minimum fee)
Building Permit Fee — valuation $501 to $2,000Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule
$35 for the first $500 plus $6 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof
Building Permit Fee — valuation $2,001 to $20,000Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule
$125 for the first $2,000 plus $16 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Building Permit Fee — valuation $20,001 to $50,000Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule
$413 for the first $20,000 plus $12 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Building Permit Fee — valuation $50,001 to $100,000Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule
$773 for the first $50,000 plus $8 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Building Permit Fee — valuation $100,001 to $200,000Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule
$1,173 for the first $100,000 plus $7 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Building Permit Fee — valuation $200,001 to $500,000Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule
$1,873 for the first $200,000 plus $6 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Building Permit Fee — valuation $500,001 to $1,000,000Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule
$3,673 for the first $500,000 plus $5 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Building Permit Fee — valuation $1,000,001 and upTown of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule
$6,173 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.50 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Plan Review FeeTown 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.
25% of the calculated building permit fee
After-hours inspection / re-inspection / additional plan review feeTown of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule
$50.00 per hour, $25.00 minimum
Re-roof up to 3,000 square feet (flat fee)Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule, Miscellaneous Permit Fees table
$50.00
Re-roof over 3,000 square feet (flat fee)Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule, Miscellaneous Permit Fees table
$75.00
Fence (not if under 6 feet) (flat fee)Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule, Miscellaneous Permit Fees table
$30.00
Siding (flat fee)Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule, Miscellaneous Permit Fees table
$50.00
Demo (flat fee)Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule, Miscellaneous Permit Fees table
$50.00
Sign (flat fee)Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule, Miscellaneous Permit Fees table
$50.00
Change of use (flat fee)Town of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule, Miscellaneous Permit Fees table
$75.00
Permit renewalTown of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule, Miscellaneous Permit Fees table
10% of original permit fee
Footing or foundation onlyTown of Stevensville Building Permit Fees schedule, Miscellaneous Permit Fees table
$1 per lineal foot, plus $5 per pier, or based on valuation
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 citationThe 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.
Not published — contact the department

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footing/Foundation

    Before concrete pour, per the Town's required-inspections list (Building FAQs page)

  2. 2

    Framing

    Structural framing per approved plans before walls are closed

  3. 3

    Insulation

    Insulation inspection prior to enclosing walls, per the Town's required-inspections list

  4. 4

    Final

    Completed work verified against approved plans; Building Official sign-off required before occupancy

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

Tips

  • The Building FAQs page explicitly states the Town's published materials 'don't specify exact review timeframes' — after plan approval, 'the building official will calculate the permit fees and notify the applicant that the permit is ready for issuance.' No numeric review-timeline figure (days or weeks) was found published anywhere on the Town's site, its permit application PDFs, or the Building Permit Fees schedule. Chase trail: checked the Building department page, Forms page, Building FAQs page, Do-I-need-a-permit FAQ, and all four permit application PDFs plus the fee schedule (rendered visually from its scanned-image PDF) — none state a turnaround figure. Left null with reviewTimelineVerified:false rather than inventing or borrowing a neighboring jurisdiction's figure. Note: some third-party permit-aggregator sites (not the Town's own domain) publish an unsourced '1-2 weeks' estimate — this was NOT used here since it does not trace to an official Town or DLI source.
  • Regular inspection hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm; inspections are by appointment only with 24 hours' notice required. Call (406) 552-3238 or Tim Netzley directly at (406) 880-5832.
  • Site plans and two full sets of plans (one may be digital) are required for new construction, remodels, and expanded-footprint projects — incomplete submittals are returned un-reviewed per the Residential Site Plan Check List.
  • Decks are only permit-exempt if both under 30 inches high AND under 120 sq ft; attached or detached decks exceeding either threshold require a Building Permit.

Frequently asked questions

Only if the deck (attached or detached) is over 30 inches high or over 200 sq ft. Low decks under 30 inches high with less than 120 sq ft are exempt. Source: Town of Stevensville Building FAQs page.

In Stevensville, the published Building Permit Fee — valuation $1 to $500 is: $35 (minimum fee). Additional published fees: Building Permit Fee — valuation $501 to $2,000 — $35 for the first $500 plus $6 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof; 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; 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; 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; 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; 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; 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; 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; Plan Review Fee — 25% of the calculated building permit fee; After-hours inspection / re-inspection / additional plan review fee — $50.00 per hour, $25.00 minimum; Re-roof up to 3,000 square feet (flat fee) — $50.00; Re-roof over 3,000 square feet (flat fee) — $75.00; Fence (not if under 6 feet) (flat fee) — $30.00; Siding (flat fee) — $50.00; Demo (flat fee) — $50.00; Sign (flat fee) — $50.00; Change of use (flat fee) — $75.00; Permit renewal — 10% of original permit fee; Footing or foundation only — $1 per lineal foot, plus $5 per pier, or based on valuation. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

The Town's own published materials do not specify an exact review timeframe. The Building FAQs page states only that after the plan review process, 'the building official will calculate the permit fees and notify the applicant that the permit is ready for issuance.' Contact the Building Office at (406) 777-5271 ext. 105 to ask about current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Residential Site Plan Check List. Depending on your project, Stevensville may also ask for: Commercial Site Plan Check List. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Stevensville requires 4 inspection(s) for a building permit (new construction / addition / remodel), in order: Footing/Foundation, Framing, Insulation, Final. Schedule each through Town of Stevensville Building Department ((406) 777-5271).

Apply through Town of Stevensville Building Department at 206 Buck Street, Stevensville, MT 59870 (mailing: PO Box 30, Stevensville, MT 59870). Phone: (406) 777-5271, email: INSPECTOR@constructmt.com. Office hours: Town Hall main line (406) 777-5271, Building Office extension 105. Regular inspection hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm (inspections by appointment only, 24 hours' notice required). Building Inspector Tim Netzley: (406) 880-5832. Inspection scheduling / general inspector line: (406) 552-3238, INSPECTOR@constructmt.com. Source: Town of Stevensville Building page (townofstevensville.com/building) and Building FAQs page (townofstevensville.com/building/page/building-faqs).. Official information: https://www.townofstevensville.com/building.

Stevensville, 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).; 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'.; 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.. Local amendments apply — see the Stevensville overview page for the full list.

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