Engineering
The city engineering division is responsible for a variety of tasks, some of which are listed here:
- Location of water and sewer mains
- Infrastructure Development Review
- Construction Project Management
- Record Management (utility location, street records, GIS, storm drainage)
Contact an Engineer
Engineering Standards
Engineering Standards Final(PDF, 4MB)
The Engineering Standards are design standards for new infrastructure that is proposed to be part of the City of Helena's over all infrastructure systems. There are design standards for streets, water, sewer, and storm water. The intention of these standards is to combine current ordinances, city policy, state permit, state requirements, and best engineering practices to achieve predictability for the review process, maintain compliance with permits and consistency of the systems.
Draft 2022 Engineering Standars Update(PDF, 8MB)
HELENA COORDINATE SYSTEM
CAD STANDARDS
Templates
Basemap_-_Existing__-_C3D.dwt(DWT, 1002KB)
Basemap_-_Proposed_-_C3D.dwt(DWT, 843KB)
COVER_SHEET.dwt(DWT, 1MB)
DETAIL_SHEET.dwt(DWT, 632KB)
GENERAL_SHEET.dwt(DWT, 892KB)
PLAN_PROFILE_SHEET.dwt(DWT, 1000KB)
PLAN_SHEET.dwt(DWT, 993KB)
PLANSTACKED_SHEET.dwt(DWT, 999KB)
Plot Style
GWE.stb(STB, 744B)
Linetype
acad.lin(LIN, 19KB)
acad.mln(MLN, 2KB)
ltypeshp.shx(SHX, 130B)
Blocks
STANDARD_BLOCKS.dwg(DWG, 2MB)
CAD Standards
20180117-CAD_Standard(PDF, 54KB)
Sidewalk Improvement Program
Is your sidewalk in disrepair? The City of Helena can help.
The sidewalk improvement program helps property owners add sidewalks where missing or replace old and damaged sidewalks. The City consolidates all the sidewalk projects into one bid, which helps keep installation costs low. The City offers a 0% interest loan that is repaid via the property owner's annual tax bill over 10 years.
Want more information about this program? Call 406-304-1830.