Lewistown, MT · Fergus County

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Commercial Building Permit Checklist

This checklist helps property owners and contractors prepare documents for a commercial building permit for new structures, additions, or structural modifications.

What this form is

Use this checklist when seeking a commercial building permit for a new structure, addition, or structural modification in Lewistown. It requests property and project details and lists plan contents and supporting documents, including a floodplain permit when applicable. The signer confirms the information is true and complete and accepts responsibility for required documentation.

Who needs it

Property owners and contractors planning a commercial structure, addition, or structural modification in Lewistown can use this checklist to prepare permit documents.

How to submit it

The checklist says all documentation must be delivered to the Building Department; it does not give a delivery address or electronic submission method.

About notarization

This checklist is signed and dated without a notary; it identifies no notarized attachment or sworn related step.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Checklist

    Download the Commercial Building Permit Checklist PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Project Details

    Fill in the property address, work description, owner and project details, and sign and date the checklist.

  3. 3

    Gather Plans And Supporting Documents

    Prepare the listed plans and documentation, including approved floodplain permit documentation if the property is in a designated floodplain.

  4. 4

    Deliver Documents To The Building Department

    Deliver all documentation to the Building Department, as directed by the checklist.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Commercial Building Permit Checklist?
No. The checklist has signature and date fields but no notary block, and it identifies no notarized attachment or sworn related step.
How do I submit the Commercial Building Permit Checklist?
The checklist says all documentation must be delivered to the Building Department. It does not provide a delivery address or electronic submission method.
What work does the checklist cover?
It covers commercial building permit plans for new structures, additions, and structural modifications. Tenant improvements and changes in use or occupancy are reviewed case by case.

Need something notarized?

This Commercial Building Permit Checklist doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Lewistown form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.