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Colstrip building inspections

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Inspection sequence, scheduling, and re-inspection fees for building permits in Colstrip, Montana.

Verified 2026-07-04 · Source

How to schedule

Inspections are requested through the building department below.

Address
12 Cherry St., Colstrip, MT 59323
Phone
(406) 748-2300, ext. 2305 (Code Enforcement / Building and Zoning); general City Hall line (406) 748-2300; fax (406) 748-2303
Email
Not published on the City of Colstrip website; use the general Contact page web form (cityofcolstrip.com/contact)
Office hours
City Hall, 12 Cherry St., Colstrip, MT 59323. Code Enforcement Office handles Building and Zoning permitting; per the City's own Building and Zoning page, allow 2-3 days' advance notice when calling the Code Enforcement Office to schedule a building inspector site visit. No individual staff name/email for the current code enforcement/building inspector position is published on the City's site as of this review (the Montana DLI certified-jurisdiction roster lists Russell Murphy as the certified official on file, phone 853-5084).
Website
Official site

Inspection sequence

Applies to: Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Addition / Alteration / Repair / Move)

  1. 1

    Pre-Construction / During-Construction Inspections

    Per Municipal Code 7-1-4.E, the code enforcement officer conducts inspections before and during construction to verify compliance; per the City's own Building and Zoning webpage, allow 2-3 days' advance notice when calling the Code Enforcement Office to schedule a site visit. Inspections are provided at no additional cost per the City's own page.

  2. 2

    Certificate of Occupancy

    Per Municipal Code 7-1-4.F, once the code enforcement officer determines completed work complies with the chapter, a certificate of occupancy is issued before the building/structure may be occupied or used, per uniform building code sections 305-307

Applies to: Solar PV / Alternative Energy Permit (State-Issued)

  1. 1

    Rough-In (Electrical)

    Conduit runs, wire sizing, disconnect placement before covering/energizing; must be requested with 48 hours' notice

  2. 2

    Final Interconnection

    Per the state application form, a licensed electrical contractor must obtain and complete an additional permit/inspection for the final grid-tied utility connection before Permission to Operate

Final inspection only: Commercial Building Permit (State-Issued), Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger / EVSE Permit, Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm Permit (State-Administered), Zoning Permit (Change of Use / Occupancy)

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 Colstrip building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

Colstrip building permits

Colstrip building permitsResidential Building Permit (New Construction / Addition / Alteration / Repair / Move)Solar PV / Alternative Energy Permit (State-Issued)Commercial Building Permit (State-Issued)Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger / EVSE PermitFire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm Permit (State-Administered)Zoning Permit (Change of Use / Occupancy)

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