Glasgow building permits

Requirements

• Building Permit Application completed in full: owner, contractor, and architect/engineer contact information; class of work (new/addition/alteration/repair/mobile home); legal description (street address, lot, block, subdivision, zoning district); off-street parking spaces provided; change of occupancy if any; valuation of work and number of family units; type of construction (foundation, exterior walls, roof, interior walls)
• Minimum of TWO complete sets of plans required for residential remodel/garage projects; THREE complete sets required for residential new construction, per the Building Permit Application Instructions
• Required drawings: plot plan/site plan (scale not less than 1/4 inch = 1 foot, showing dimensions, north point, front/rear/side yards, walks/driveways/parking, steps/terraces/porches/fences/retaining walls, easements and setbacks, grading and drainage), construction/floor plan, exterior elevations (front, rear, both sides), and typical cross sections/wall sections (multiple sections required for a typical house, more for commercial)
• As of Ordinance No. 966 (effective July 27, 2020): property pins must be established and clearly visible before permit issuance for any new building project or any project that modifies an existing structure's footprint; the Building Inspector must witness the pins in place, or a licensed surveyor must establish them first
• Submitted roof truss diagrams must bear the seal of a Montana-licensed professional engineer
• All commercial plans for public buildings must be wet-stamped (each set original-stamped) by a Montana-licensed architect or engineer
• Projects within the designated 500-foot Critical Zone of the Glasgow/Cherry Creek/Milk River Levee require mandatory additional review by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers before the City can issue an approved permit
• Offset/setback requirements are measured from the wall to the property line and are non-negotiable Zoning Code minimums; where a garage is accessed from an alley, the setback from the structure to the edge of the alley must be 20 feet

Required documents

• RequiredApplication for Building PermitCity of Glasgow form; submit to City of Glasgow, Department of Public Works, Building Codes, 319 3rd Street South, Glasgow, MT 59230, or electronically to codecompliance@cityofglasgowmt.com
• RequiredPlot Plan / Site PlanScale not less than 1/4 inch = 1 foot; shows dimensions, north point, yard dimensions, walks/driveways/parking, steps/terraces/porches/fences/retaining walls, easements, setbacks, grading and drainage
• RequiredConstruction/Floor Plan, Elevations, and Cross SectionsFloor plan of each floor/basement; exterior elevations (front, rear, both sides); typical cross sections/wall sections from footing to roof peak, showing construction materials, sizes, and spacing

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• Application must be signed and dated by the licensed electrical contractor's person in charge
• Payment must be submitted with the application; incomplete applications are returned unprocessed
• Property address, county, and whether the job is inside city limits must be indicated
• Apply in accordance with Title 50, Chapter 60, Section 604, MCA and ARM 24.301.431

Required documents

• RequiredApplication for Residential Electrical PermitMontana Building Codes Bureau statewide form (Rev. 12/22); mailed with payment to Building Codes Program, PO Box 200517, Helena, MT 59620-0517, or filed online via ebiz.mt.gov

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• Application must be signed by the Master Plumber and include the Master Plumber License Number
• Property address, county, GEOCODE/parcel/lot/block, and whether the job is inside city limits must be indicated
• Type of Building, Type of Work, sewer service type (public/septic), and potable water source must be indicated
• Apply in accordance with Title 50, Chapter 60, Section 505, MCA and ARM 24.301.301 / 24.301.361

Required documents

• RequiredApplication for Plumbing Permit (BCP-1)Montana Building Codes Bureau statewide form (Rev. 10/2019); mailed with payment to Building Codes Bureau, PO Box 200517, Helena, MT 59620-0517, or filed online via ebiz.mt.gov

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• Project Value must be provided; permit fee is calculated from the state's valuation-based fee schedule
• Type of Building and Type of Work must be indicated
• Boiler work requires a separate Boiler Permit form, not the Mechanical Permit
• Apply in accordance with Title 50, Chapter 60, Section 104, MCA and ARM 24.301.172

Required documents

• RequiredApplication for Mechanical Permit (BCP-1)Montana Building Codes Bureau statewide form (Rev. 06/2022); mailed with payment to Department of Labor and Industry / BCB, PO Box 200517, Helena, MT 59620-0517, or filed online via ebiz.mt.gov

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• Permit required for: new construction/installation of fencing on residential or commercial properties; rebuilding or extensive repair of existing fences; general repair replacing more than 20% of pickets/rails/surface boards/chain-link fabric or more than 2 posts on the same run; any new additional run of fencing over 10 feet added to existing fencing
• NOT required for: spot repair of occasional boards, repainting/staining of existing fences (under 20% of a given run); replacement of 2 existing posts in any given run
• Fences/walls/hedges up to 3 feet in height may be erected anywhere on a property, including within required clear-vision zones
• Fences/walls/hedges exceeding 3 feet must meet yard setback requirements and must NOT be located within the mapped clear-vision zones (Figures C3-1, C3-2, C3-3, varying by uncontrolled/semi-controlled/fully-controlled intersection type)
• No fence may be erected or maintained in a public right-of-way
• Permissible materials: wood, brick, concrete block, landscape block, split rail, chain-link, smooth wire, vinyl, ornamental iron. NOT permitted: railroad ties, wood pallets, tires, rubble, metal panels, barbed wire, salvaged materials (any unlisted material subject to Public Works Department review/approval)
• Finished side of the fence must face the outside of the property
• Fence installed exactly on a shared property line requires a written, notarized mutual-use agreement between both property owners, explicitly voidable if either property is sold, or the application will not be approved
• Owner/contractor must contact Montana 811 (Call Before You Dig) before any excavation for posts or footings
• Commercial, Unrestricted, and Industrial zoning districts have separate setback and material regulations (inquire with Public Works for commercial fencing)

Required documents

• RequiredApplication for Fence PermitCity of Glasgow form; submit in person to the City Clerk's Office or Public Works Department Office at 319 3rd Street South, Glasgow, MT 59230, by mail, or electronically to codecompliance@cityofglasgowmt.com
• RequiredSketch Plan of Proposed FencingDoes not need to be to scale, but must show the general shape of the lot, location of structures, location of the proposed fence, and correct distances from property lines or permanent infrastructure (back of sidewalk or edge of street pavement)

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• Demolition permit application must include address/location of demolition, legal description (lot, block, subdivision), owner and contractor contact information, and bonding certificate status
• City sewer lines must be plugged at the property line and inspected
• Footing and foundation must be removed and inspected
• Septic systems addressed per the form's septic line item (coordination with relevant health/septic authority implied)
• Utilities (electrical, gas, telephone, cable, sanitary sewer, water) must be disconnected/turned off, with each utility's disconnection signed and dated directly on the permit form before or upon demolition
• Permit fee must be paid (cash, check, or billed) to the Director of Public Works, Public Works Assistant, or City Clerk

Required documents

• RequiredDemolition Permit ApplicationCity of Glasgow Office of Public Works form; includes utility-disconnection sign-off lines and fee payment block

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• Building permit required for: new construction of detached or attached garages/carports; decks over 2 feet off the surrounding ground; accessory buildings or sheds in excess of 120 square feet (10'x12')
• NOT required for detached accessory buildings/sheds that are 120 square feet or smaller
• Garage size is capped by lot size: under 7,000 sq ft lot allows up to 1,000 sq ft garage; 7,000-10,000 sq ft lot allows up to 1,200 sq ft; over 10,000 sq ft (contiguous if more than one lot) allows up to 1,600 sq ft maximum residential garage
• A detached garage closer than 10 feet to a residential or commercial building is treated as 'attached' and requires a firewall facing the building: no windows, solid wood or steel door with no window lights, interior wall covered with 5/8-inch sheetrock
• Setback/offset requirements measured from the wall to the property line apply in every zoning district and are non-negotiable; where access is from an alley, the setback from the structure to the edge of the alley must be 20 feet
• Ordinance No. 966 property-pin requirement applies: pins must be established and witnessed by the Building Inspector before permit issuance if the project modifies the structure's footprint
• Plot plan and construction plan/elevations required per the standard Building Permit Application Instructions (minimum 2 complete sets of plans for garages/remodel-scale projects)

Required documents

• RequiredApplication for Building PermitSame City of Glasgow form used for all new construction/alteration work, with 'New' or 'Addition' indicated for the accessory structure or deck
• RequiredPlot Plan and Construction PlanSite plan showing setbacks and structure location; construction/floor plan and typical cross-section for the deck or accessory structure

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