(1) Fees shall be transmitted by check payable to the Montana Department of Transportation. The department assumes no responsibility for loss in transit of such remittances. Applicants not submitting proper fees will be notified by the department. Fees are nonrefundable.

(2) The fees shall be as follows:

(a) Inspection fee (must accompany the sign permit application) $100.00

(b) Initial permit fee for sign size:

(i) 32 sq. ft. or less $ 10.00

(ii) 33 sq. ft. to 375 sq. ft. $ 50.00

(iii) 376 sq. ft. to 672 sq. ft. $ 100.00

(iv) multiple face signs $ 150.00

(c) Renewal fee (3 year cycle) for sign size:

(i) 32 sq. ft. or less $ 15.00

(ii) 33 sq. ft. to 375 sq. ft. $ 75.00

(iii) 376 sq. ft. to 672 sq. ft. $ 150.00

(iv) multiple face signs $ 225.00

(d) Replacement permit plate $ 20.00