Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Lodge Grass, Montana

Rules another office applies inside Town of Lodge Grass

Town of Lodge Grass does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Building permitLimited

  Applicable nonexempt buildings inside Lodge Grass town under the State Building Codes Program.

  • A state permit is required only for certain building work.
  • Residential buildings containing fewer than five dwelling units are exempt in the State's jurisdiction unless serving transient guests.
  • Projects in a certified local-government program are excepted from the stated state-jurisdiction rule.

  “state building permit is required prior to the start of construction”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  State building-code jurisdiction, including applicable nonexempt construction inside Lodge Grass town where no certified local program administers the work.

  • The State Building Codes Program's current certified-jurisdiction list does not identify Lodge Grass.
  • Local requirements may also apply.
  • The cited FAQ describes the state-adopted code.

  “International Building Code, 2024 Edition - Effective: September 26, 2026”

• InspectionsRequired

  Work under an applicable State Building Codes Program permit inside Lodge Grass town.

  • The permit holder must notify the inspector when work is ready.
  • The permit holder must provide access.
  • The source only establishes inspections for work under a state permit.

  “provide access for required inspections.”

• Who permits septicState (with conditions)

  Subdivision sanitation approval, including applicable onsite wastewater arrangements inside Lodge Grass town.

  • This claim concerns subdivision sanitation approval rather than an identified town septic-permit program.
  • A COSA describes the water source, wastewater disposal, and stormwater mitigation for the site.

  “A Certificate of Subdivision Approval otherwise known as a COSA is sanitation approval from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.”

• Well permitLimited

  Groundwater appropriations, including those for property inside Lodge Grass town.

  • Small groundwater developments using 35 gpm or less and no more than 10 acre-feet per year may qualify for a permit exception.
  • A combined appropriation from the same source by two or more wells or developed springs exceeding 10 acre-feet requires a permitted water right.

  exempt-well flow threshold: <= 35 gpm (Must also not exceed 10 acre-feet per year and may qualify for an exception.) · exempt-well annual volume threshold: <= 10 acre-feet per year (Combined appropriations are subject to the stated rule.)

  “A water permit is required for all surface water use and groundwater uses over 35 gallons per minute (gpm) or 10 acre-feet per year.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Applicable State Building Codes Program permits for work inside Lodge Grass town.

  • The bureau calculates the permit fee under the amended IBC schedule.
  • A plan-review fee equal to 35 percent of the building-permit fee is additional.
  • Both fees must be paid before issuance.

  plan review fee: 35 percent of building permit fee (Must be paid before permit issuance.)

  “The plan review fee is 35 percent of the building permit fee as established in Table 109.2.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Applicable State Building Codes Program building permits for work inside Lodge Grass town.

  • The process applies to required state projects.
  • Construction plans and the application are submitted for review and approval.
  • Written plan-review comments must be satisfactorily answered and fees paid before permit issuance.

  “submit construction plans and a Building Permit/Plan Review Application”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Lodge Grass or Big Horn County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built homes inside Lodge Grass town limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of structures inside Lodge Grass town limits.
• Local zoning — Land inside Lodge Grass town limits.
• Zoning districts — Land inside Lodge Grass town limits.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Lodge Grass town limits.

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.