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HOA services in Montana

Montana is one of many places communities run HOAcrew. The platform is available to communities nationwide — this page covers what service work looks like here.

Association stock is small and concentrated in the fast-growing western valleys and resort areas. Road maintenance, snow, and water systems often matter more than amenity programming.

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The rules where you are

What governs a Montana association

Every link below goes to the source, not to us. Read it yourself before you rely on it.

Primary association statute

Montana Unit Ownership Act, MCA Title 70, Ch. 23

The state’s condominium statute; planned communities otherwise operate under the recorded declaration.

Read the code text

Contractor licensing

Montana Department of Labor and Industry

Construction contractor registration and independent contractor exemption.

Visit the authority

Pool regulation

Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services

Public pool licensing, water quality, and inspection.

This is a starting point, not legal advice. Statutes are amended, and your declaration and bylaws may impose stricter requirements than the state does — verify against the current code and your association’s counsel before acting.

The season here

What the year looks like

A very short growing and swim season bracketed by long winters and heavy snow obligations. Wildfire smoke and defensible-space work have become part of the summer maintenance conversation.

Pool CleaningTwice-weekly cleaning, balanced water chemistry, and safety checks for community pools and spas.LandscapingMowing, edging, trimming, irrigation checks, and seasonal color for HOA common areas, entrances, and medians.Porter ServicesClubhouse cleaning, trash and common-area pickup, restroom detailing, and light upkeep across shared amenities.Amenity StaffingCertified pool attendants, lifeguards, gate and front-desk staff, and event coverage for community amenities.

Guides from the HOAcrew library

Vendor Management

9 Red Flags to Watch for When Hiring an HOA Vendor

The warning signs that separate a reliable HOA contractor from a headache — spotted before you sign, not after the first missed visit.

Porter

What Does an HOA Porter Actually Do? A Scope-of-Work Guide

A plain-language breakdown of what a community porter handles, what they don't, and how to write a scope of work that gets you the results your residents expect.

Janitorial

The HOA Common-Area Cleaning Checklist: Daily, Weekly, and Monthly

A ready-to-use cleaning checklist for HOA common areas, broken down by how often each task should happen — so nothing slips and residents notice the difference.

Montana HOA services — questions, answered

Which statute governs HOAs in Montana?+
Montana Unit Ownership Act, MCA Title 70, Ch. 23. The state’s condominium statute; planned communities otherwise operate under the recorded declaration. Your own declaration and bylaws sit on top of it and may be stricter.
Does Montana set reserve or competitive-bidding requirements?+
Read Montana Unit Ownership Act, MCA Title 70, Ch. 23 alongside your declaration, bylaws, and any lender or insurer requirements — each of those can impose reserve funding or competitive bidding on your association, and statutes change. Confirm what applies to Montana communities, and to yours specifically, with counsel.
Who licenses the contractors an association hires in Montana?+
Montana Department of Labor and Industry — construction contractor registration and independent contractor exemption. Every vendor’s insurance and trade credentials are collected, verified, and stored with their expiry dates, and held to a stated renewal window — 30 days for insurance, none for a competency certification. Once that window closes, the vendor cannot bid for or be awarded new work until it is current again.
Who regulates community pools in Montana?+
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services — public pool licensing, water quality, and inspection. That is why pool scope on HOAcrew includes water-quality records and operator credentials, not just cleaning visits.
Is HOAcrew available here?+
Available to communities nationwide. Bring your own vendors anywhere; our vetted network is growing market by market.
Do you have vendors near me?+
Two ways it works. Invite the vendors you already use — they get credentialed and onboarded here, anywhere in the US. And where our vetted network has reached, additional vetted vendors can submit proposals too. Our network is growing market by market, so bringing your own vendor is always the fastest path.

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