An electrical wiring permit shall be obtained prior to beginning any new construction or remodeling of any building, mobile home, or premises if the work will require a public utility to connect or disconnect and restore electrical power. Electrical permits are not required for installations exempt under W.S. 35-9-123 (a)(ii) through (v), unless the electrical work is being performed by a person or company acting as a subcontractor for the exempt person, partnership, or corporation and the electrical work is governed by the National Electrical Code.

Temporary Wiring Permits $40.00 - Electrical permits for temporary power will be issued for a period of ninety (90) days as set forth in Article 305 of The National Electrical Code, unless the permittee requests a longer duration. An electrical wiring permit is required for a temporary service.

Wiring Permits - A fee of $50.00 shall be paid for any electrical wiring permit issued by the Department. The electrical wiring permit fee shall be waived for anyone requesting and paying for an electrical inspection.

Guaranteed Inspection Fee Chart 

Plan Review Information

A Plan Review is required for all of the following (Wyoming State Statute; 35-9-108):

• Construction of, additions to, or extensions of:

  • state/local government owned/leased buildings, or 

  • schools, or

  • buildings over 5000 sq.ft in total area with public access such as a business, or 

  • child care centers for more than 10 children, or 

  • multi-story buildings, or 

  • places of assembly regardless of size.

• Alterations and remodeling of the above buildings with a valuation of $40,000 or greater using the ICC Building Valuation Data Square Foot Construction Costs table. ICC Square Foot Construction Costs

• Change of occupancy type or use to become one of the above buildings

• Installation, addition, or alteration of fire protection systems (i.e. fire alarm, fire sprinkler, fire suppression) regardless of size or valuation. 

• Alternative Energy installation or alteration ( solar, residential wind, generator, etc.)

• Installations of Above Ground Storage Tanks, or Dispensing facilities for flammable or combustible liquids.

• Type I Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Hood installations

• Spray finish applications

• Site plans for RV, camping, mobile home, and similar parks/areas to ensure electrical safety and fire department access. 

All new plan review submissions from June 28, 2024 must be compliant with the adopted state codes and referenced standards: 2024 International Fire Code, 2024 International Building Code, 2024 International Fuel & Gas Code, 2024 International Mechanical Code, 2024 International Existing Building Code and the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code. .

For additional information, or if you are unsure if a plan review is needed, please contact:

Jeff Schoen

307-673-1461

jeff.schoen@wyo.gov

Plan Review Process:

• Go to: "Wyoming State Fire Marshal's eLicensing, ePermit, and ePayment Portal" to create your account and apply for your Plan Review(s).   (Portal Link is Below)

     Plans shall be submitted to the Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety for Review and Approval before any work shall commence.

• Submittals shall include Complete Plans and Specifications showing all applicable information indicated on the appropriate Plan Review Checklist(s).

• Plans shall be Accepted or Rejected for Review within 5 business days of date of receipt.

• Review of Complete Submittals shall be completed within 21 business days of date of acceptance. If additional information is found to be needed during the Plan Review, the Plan Review shall be completed within 10 business days of the receipt of all of the additional information requested, or the original 21 business days whichever is greater. 

• Valuation shall be calculated using current International Code Council Valuation Table. 

• Review Fees shall be calculated using fee schedule in the Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety Rules Chapter 2; Section 3. 

• Applicant will be notified of the fees due when the plans are Accepted. Fees shall be paid prior to issuance of a Permit to Construct. 

• No work shall be done before the Permit to Construct is issued. 

• If you are an Electrical Contractor with an existing portal account, please contact our Cheyenne office at 307-777-7288. We will grant you access to the plan review application.

Building Valuation Data Table

Building Plan Checklist

Electrical Plan Checklist

Electrical PV Plan Checklist

Fire Alarm Plan Checklist

Fire Sprinkler Plan Checklist

Flammable/Combustible Above Ground Storage Tank Checklist

Kitchen Hood Checklist

LPG Above Ground Storage Tank Checklist

Mechanical Plan Checklist

Special Hazard/Alternative Suppression Checklist

Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Public Portal and Look Up

You can pay the Plan Review Fees by credit card in your account or send a check to: 

Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety 

320 W. 25th St., 3rd Floor, Cheyenne WY 82002 Attn: Plan Review 

(Plan Review number needs to on the check)

Creating Your Account:

1. Create a wiring permit eLicense portal account. 

2. Click on the link provided at the bottom of the page; Wyoming State Fire Marshal Public Portal. 

3. Click on "Create an Account". 

4. Reason for Account "Wiring Permit". If you choose any other option your account will not be set correctly and you will not be able to apply for a wiring permit. 

5. Fill out the remaining demographic information and click "Submit". 

6. You will receive an email notifying you that your account has been created but is being verified. 

7. Once verified by our staff you will receive an email with your user-name and a link to set your password. 

Note: you will not be able to access your account until you have received this email. 

A legal address or GPS coordinates are required to complete the application.  

To Apply For a Wiring Permit : 

1. Once in your account on the left side of the screen click on "Applications". 

2.  On the applications page you will see the wiring permit application click "Apply Now". 

3. Be sure you have read and agree to the wiring permit guidelines. Complete all required information, click todays date, sign the application with your password and click "Submit".

4. You do not need to contact our office to verify that we have received your application. 

5. You will will receive an email from noreply@imagetrend.com acknowledging we have received your application.

Note: Be sure to check your spam before contacting our office. 

You will be required to provide a legal address or GPS coordinates.

Payment and Issuing of Wiring Permit:

1. After your permit application has been processed, you will receive an email notifying you that your application is available for payment. 

2. Log into your eLicense portal account. On the bottom right corner of the page you will see the word "CHECK OUT 1". Click on the link and follow the directions in the payment portal. 

a. Some common errors with payment: We ONLY accept Visa or Master Card. 

b. When entering your expiration it is a 2 digit month separated by a – not a / followed by the 4 digit year. 

3. Once you have paid your wiring permit click on "Documents" on the left side of the screen. Your wiring permit will be listed as a pdf. Click on the pdf and print.

4. Be sure to place the wiring permit in a waterproof bag and attach to the meter housing. 

5.  If you chose a guaranteed inspection it is the permit holders responsibility to contact the electrical inspector to schedule an inspection.  You will find a drop down below displaying your inspector for your county and their contact information.  There is also a map at the bottom of the page showing inspectors jurisdiction and contact information.  

Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Public Portal

To purchase wiring permit(s) as an electrical contractor you will need to: 

1. Have an eLicense portal account. 

2. Your Contractors license must be current and in good standing. 

3. If you need to apply for an Electrical Contractor license please click HERE to be directed to the Electrical Contractor licensing page. 

To Apply For a Wiring Permit : 

Note: Only Master of Records and Contractor Administrators will be able to access the wiring permit application. 

1. Log into your account. On the left side of the screen click on "Applications". 

2. Click on "View My Contractor Applications". 

3. On the applications page you will see the contractor wiring permit application click the "Apply Now" button. 

4. Be sure you have read and agree to the wiring permit guidelines. Complete all required information, click todays date, sign the application with your password and click "Submit". 

5. You do not need to contact our office to verify that we have received your application. You will will receive an email from noreply@imagetrend.com acknowledging we have received your application. 

Note: Be sure to check your spam before contacting our office. 

1. After your permit application has been processed, you will receive an email notifying you that your application is available for payment. 

2. Log into your eLicense portal account. On the bottom right corner of the page you will see "CHECK OUT 1". Click on the link and follow the directions in the payment portal. 

Some common errors with payment: We ONLY accept Visa or Master Card. When entering your expiration it is a 2 digit month separated by a – not a / followed by the 4 digit year. 

Final Steps:

1. Once you have paid for your wiring permit click on "Documents" on the left side of the screen inside your account. Your wiring permit will be listed as a pdf. Click on the pdf and print. 

2. Be sure to place the wiring permit in a waterproof bag and attach to the meter housing. 

3.  If you chose a guaranteed inspection it is the permit holders responsibility to contact the electrical inspector to schedule an inspection.  You will find a drop down below displaying your inspector for your county and their contact information.  There is also a map at the bottom of the page showing inspectors jurisdiction and contact information.