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Shelby building inspections

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

Verified 2026-07-03 · Source

How to schedule

Inspections are requested through the building department below.

Address
112 1st Street South, Shelby, MT 59474
Phone
(406) 434-5222
Email
Office hours
Shelby City Hall: contact (406) 434-5222 for all building inspection and ordinance enforcement matters, per the City's current Building & Zoning page (the former 'City Building Inspector' page at /city-building-inspector/ is a 404 as of 2026-07-16 — the City's site re-platformed from a custom/WordPress-style CMS to Wix, and this content now lives at /building). Building Official Keith Thaut is named on that live page; the Montana DLI Building Codes Bureau's certified-jurisdictions roster lists the same position as 'Ken Thaut' (see department name note).
Website
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Inspection sequence

Applies to: Building Permit (New Construction / Addition / Structural Alteration)

  1. 1

    Department Coordination Review

    Building official submits plans to any other affected city department for review and approval before permit issuance, per Shelby Municipal Code 10-1-2.B

  2. 2

    Construction Inspections

    Conducted by the building official or other appropriately qualified and authorized personnel per Shelby Municipal Code 10-1-3; where other departments require inspection, they must be completed within the same time frame allowed for plan review under 10-1-2

Applies to: Change Of Use / Certificate Of Occupancy Permit

  1. 1

    Zoning Administrator Compliance Survey

    Zoning Administrator surveys the structure and its use for zoning conformity at the time a building permit is requested, per Shelby Municipal Code 13-12-2.C

  2. 2

    Building Official Certificate of Occupancy Inspection

    Where a change of occupancy classification is involved, the City Building Official inspects for compliance before issuing a certificate of occupancy under the state-adopted 2021 IBC Section 111

Applies to: Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit

  1. 1

    City Building Inspection

    Structural/roof-mount racking and roof-penetration compliance, conducted by the City's building official

  2. 2

    State Electrical Inspection

    Rough-in and final inspection of the PV electrical work performed under the state-issued Electrical Permit

Final inspection only: EV Charger / Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit, Fire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm Permit, Sign Permit (Zoning Permit for Signs)

Re-inspection fees

Building Permit (New Construction / Addition / Structural Alteration)Other Inspections and Fees (after-hours inspections, reinspections, unlisted inspections, additional plan review) · Shelby Municipal Code 1-12-13; outside-consultant use for plan checking/inspections billed at actual cost including administrative/overhead
$47.00 per hour (2-hour minimum for after-hours inspections), or the City's total hourly cost, whichever is greater

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-03.

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

Shelby building permits

Shelby building permitsBuilding Permit (New Construction / Addition / Structural Alteration)Change Of Use / Certificate Of Occupancy PermitSolar Photovoltaic (PV) PermitEV Charger / Electric Vehicle Charging Station PermitFire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm PermitSign Permit (Zoning Permit for Signs)

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