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10 adopted codes · 29 cities tracked

Complete Guide2021 Montana Building Codes (based on 2021 ICC)Edition 2021

State Building Authority

Mandatory Codes (10)

IBC2021

International Building Code

ICC·Building

IBC 2021 — Montana Building Code, statewide mandatory with MT amendments

IEBC2021

International Existing Building Code

ICC·Existing Buildings

IEBC 2021 — Montana Existing Building Code, statewide mandatory

IECC2021

International Energy Conservation Code

ICC·Energy

IECC 2021 — Montana Energy Conservation Code, statewide mandatory

IFC2021

International Fire Code

ICC·Fire Safety

IFC 2021 — Montana Fire Code, statewide mandatory

IFGC2021

International Fuel Gas Code

ICC·Fuel Gas

IFGC 2021 — Montana Fuel Gas Code, statewide mandatory

IMC2021

International Mechanical Code

ICC·Mechanical

IMC 2021 — Montana Mechanical Code, statewide mandatory

IPC2021

International Plumbing Code

ICC·Plumbing

IPC 2021 — Montana Plumbing Code, statewide mandatory

IRC2021

International Residential Code

ICC·Residential

IRC 2021 — Montana Residential Code, statewide mandatory

ISPSC2021

International Swimming Pool and Spa Code

ICC·Swimming Pools

ISPSC 2021 — Swimming Pool and Spa Code, statewide

NFPA 702020

National Electrical Code

NFPA·Electrical

NEC 2023 — National Electrical Code, statewide

Important Notes

Montana is the 4th largest state by area. Key hazards: EARTHQUAKE — western Montana sits on the Intermountain Seismic Belt (1959 Hebgen Lake M7.3 earthquake). WILDFIRE — extensive WUI zones in western Montana forests; 2017 fire season burned 1.3M acres. HEAVY SNOW — mountain areas receive 300+ inches annually; ground snow loads up to 100+ psf. EXTREME COLD — Climate Zone 7 in mountain areas; temperatures below -40°F recorded. FLOODING — spring snowmelt and rain-on-snow events. HIGH WINDS — eastern Montana prairies and mountain passes. HAIL — eastern Montana in hail belt.