Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm System Permit (State Fire Marshal Review) in Choteau, Montana

Choteau requires a fire sprinkler / fire alarm system permit (state fire marshal review) for: Fire sprinkler and fire alarm system installation, alteration, and servicing must be performed by a business holding a current Montana Board of Fire Protection (DLI) license (Business Entity -- Sell, Install and Service, or the equivalent Individual Endorsement); Because Choteau does not appear on the Montana State Fire Marshal Office's IFC-2021 Certified Jurisdiction roster, fire code compliance review/inspection of fire protection systems is carried out by a Department of Justice fire inspector rather than a City of Choteau or local fire-district official, per MCA 50-61-114; The City of Choteau's own Zoning/Building Permit Acknowledgement Form does not cover fire-protection-system compliance -- it explicitly limits the City's review to building, zoning, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing codes, so fire-sprinkler/alarm compliance sits outside the City's own permit review regardless of a City Building/Zoning Permit also being pulled for the same project; Contact the Deputy State Fire Marshal assigned to Teton County -- Doug Ulsh (covers Cascade, Chouteau, Glacier, Hill, Liberty, Pondera, Teton and Toole Counties), (406) 431-3172 -- to initiate plan submission/inspection for a Choteau fire protection system project. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Choteau — Building Official Kyle Harlan (contracted); city-certified for Building (B) permits only. Zoning permits are administered directly by the City Office; Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical permits within Choteau city limits are issued directly by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry Building Codes Bureau, not the City. at (406) 466-2510 before starting work.

In Choteau, the published Montana Board of Fire Protection Business Entity license -- initial application fee is: $200. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Choteau does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Choteau — Building Official Kyle Harlan (contracted); city-certified for Building (B) permits only. Zoning permits are administered directly by the City Office; Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical permits within Choteau city limits are issued directly by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry Building Codes Bureau, not the City. at (406) 466-2510 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Montana Board of Fire Protection contractor license (held by the installing/servicing business, not filed per-project by the property owner). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Choteau requires 1 inspection(s) for a fire sprinkler / fire alarm system permit (state fire marshal review), in order: State Fire Marshal Office Inspection. Schedule each through City of Choteau — Building Official Kyle Harlan (contracted); city-certified for Building (B) permits only. Zoning permits are administered directly by the City Office; Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical permits within Choteau city limits are issued directly by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry Building Codes Bureau, not the City. ((406) 466-2510).

Apply through City of Choteau — Building Official Kyle Harlan (contracted); city-certified for Building (B) permits only. Zoning permits are administered directly by the City Office; Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical permits within Choteau city limits are issued directly by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry Building Codes Bureau, not the City. at 38 First Avenue N.W., PO Box 619, Choteau, MT 59422-0619. Phone: (406) 466-2510. Office hours: City Office: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Building Inspector Kyle Harlan (contracted, also serves Toole County and Pondera County as certified building official) should be called directly at (406) 788-3398 prior to construction and during the project to schedule required inspections, per the City's Zoning/Building Permit Acknowledgement Form.. Official information: https://www.choteaumt.org/services.

No. Choteau's DLI certification covers Building only, and the City's own Acknowledgement Form limits its review to building/zoning/mechanical/electrical/plumbing codes. Fire protection systems are reviewed under Montana's separate Fire Code by the DOJ State Fire Marshal's Office, since Choteau is not on the SFMO's list of IFC-certified local jurisdictions.

Deputy State Fire Marshal Doug Ulsh, who covers Teton County (along with Cascade, Chouteau, Glacier, Hill, Liberty, Pondera, and Toole Counties), at (406) 431-3172.