• Montana's codes are mandatory statewide for all public and state-owned buildings, except where otherwise indicated below.
• Montana updates its codes every three years.
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
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| Building/Dwelling Code | IBC 2006 & IRC 2006 (Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 24, Ch. 301, Building Codes Bureau) | Building Codes Bureau,
(406) 841-2040 |
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| Structural Code | IBC 2006 (Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 24, Ch. 301) | Building Codes Bureau,
(406) 841-2040 |
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| Plumbing Code | UPC 2006 (Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 24, Ch. 301) | Building Codes Bureau,
(406) 841-2040 |
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| Mechanical Code | IMC 2006 (Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 24, Ch. 301) | Building Codes Bureau,
(406) 841-2040 |
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| Electrical Code | NEC 2005 (Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 24, Ch. 301) | Electrical Safety Section, (406) 841-2047 |
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| Fire/Life Safety Code | NFPA 1: UFC 2003 | State Fire Marshal, (406) 444-2050 |
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| Accessibility Code | IBC 2006 & ICC/ANSI A117.1 | Building Codes Bureau,
(406) 841-2040 |
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| Energy Code | IECC 2003 | Building Codes Bureau,
(406) 841-2040 |
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| Elevator Code | ASME A17.1-2004; A17.1a-2005; A17.1S-2005 | Building Codes Bureau,
(406) 841-2040 |
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| Gas Code | IFGC 2006 (Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 24, Ch. 301) | Building Codes Bureau, (406) 841-2040 |
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| Boiler Code | ASME 2004 Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code | Building Codes Bureau, (406) 841-2044 |
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| Public Health Code | None | N/A |
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| Hazardous Materials | None | N/A |
| Jurisdictional Area | Contact |
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| Plumbing | Pam Plovanic
Plumbing & Mechanical Permits
Phone: (406) 412-2051 |
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| Mechanical | Pam Plovanic
Plumbing & Mechanical Permits
Phone: (406) 412-2051 |
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| Electrical | Ellen Granby
Electrical Permits
Phone: (406) 412-2047 |
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| Plan Review | David Cook
Plan Review Services
Phone: (406) 412-2053 |
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| Historic Preservation | Peter Brown
Historic Architecture Specialist
Phone: (406) 447-7718 |
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| Environmental | Richard Opper
Director, Dept. of Environmental Quality
Phone: (406) 442-2544
Fax: (406) 444-4386 |
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| Health Department | Joan Miles
Director, Dept. of Public Health & Human Services
Phone: (406) 445-5622
Fax: (406) 441-1970 |
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| Fire Marshal | Allen Lorenz
State Fire Marshal
Phone: (406) 442-2050 |
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| Forestry/Parks | Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Phone: (406) 443-3750 |
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| Transportation | Jim Lynch
Director, Dept. of Transportation
Phone: (406) 446-6200 |
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| Boiler Inspector | Jim McGimpsey
Boiler Safety Program
Phone: (406) 382-2019
Fax: (406) 412-2050 |
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| Elevator Inspector | Jennifer Johnson
Elevator Safety Program
Phone: (406) 412-2064 |
