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Deck Permit in Laramie, Wyoming

Required for decks in Laramie except small decks meeting the exemption threshold (not more than 30 inches above grade, not attached to the house, not over 200 sq ft, not serving the primary egress/front door). Governed by the IRC/IBC per Informational Bulletin #14; charged under the general valuation-based Building Permit and Plan Review Fee Schedule (no separate flat deck fee).

Verified 2026-07-17 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Exempt only if: not more than 30 inches above grade, not attached to the house, not over 200 sq ft, and does not serve the primary egress/front door. All other decks require a building permit.
  • Submit application, plans, and specifications for review
  • Site plan showing dimensions to each property line; setbacks apply per zoning district (contact Code Administration for setback confirmation)
  • Structural plan from lowest footing point to highest point of work (handrail/roof), including framing material sizes, wood species, spans, and footing design
  • Commercial decks may require a structural design by a Wyoming registered professional engineer or architect
  • Detail of connection to the existing building, including fasteners and hangers
  • Piers must be a minimum of 42 inches below frost depth
  • Stairway/handrail dimensional standards apply per IRC (min. 36-inch stairway width, max. 7¾-inch rise, min. 10-inch tread run, etc.)

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (deck scope) — valuation-basedDecks have no separate flat fee in Laramie — charged under the general valuation-based Building Permit and Plan Review Fee Schedule (Bulletin #25), which is a fully verified fact per the framework's valuation-table rule
Per the general Building Permit and Plan Review Fee Schedule (no dedicated flat deck fee)

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Laramie building department
~1–21 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footing

    Piers/footings before concrete pour — minimum 42 inches below frost depth

  2. 2

    Framing

    Deck framing, connection to existing structure, handrails/guards

  3. 3

    Final

    Completed deck per approved plans

See the full Laramie inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • The deck permit exemption is narrow: it only applies when ALL FOUR conditions are met (≤30 in. above grade, detached from the house, ≤200 sq ft, and does not serve primary egress) — most attached or elevated decks will need a permit.
  • Piers must extend at least 42 inches below grade for frost protection — matching the City's general foundation frost-depth standard.
  • Deck permits use the same valuation-based fee table as the general building permit; there is no dedicated flat-rate deck fee in Laramie (unlike some other jurisdictions).

Frequently asked questions

Only if your deck is exempt: not more than 30 inches above grade, detached from the house, 200 sq ft or less, and does not serve the primary front-door egress. All other decks require a building permit under the City's general valuation-based fee schedule.

In Laramie, the published Building Permit Fee (deck scope) — valuation-based is: Per the general Building Permit and Plan Review Fee Schedule (no dedicated flat deck fee). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for a deck permit in Laramie typically runs 1–21 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with City of Laramie Code Administration Division (Building Department) at (307) 721-5271.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (via Civic Access portal); Site Plan; Structural Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Laramie requires 3 inspection(s) for a deck permit, in order: Footing, Framing, Final. Schedule each through City of Laramie Code Administration Division (Building Department) ((307) 721-5271).

Apply through City of Laramie Code Administration Division (Building Department) at 320 E. Grand Avenue, Laramie, WY 82070 (temporary location while the Historic Carnegie Building at 405 Grand Avenue undergoes renovations; mailing address P.O. Box C, Laramie, WY 82073). Phone: (307) 721-5271, email: codeadmin@cityoflaramie.org. Office hours: Mon–Fri, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (per Building Department Staff page, current); older bulletins/forms list Mon–Thu 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Fri 8 a.m.–2 p.m. — confirm current hours by phone. Official information: https://www.cityoflaramie.org/432/Building-Permits-and-Informational-Bulletins.

Laramie, Wyoming has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted by the City of Laramie (Bulletin #2 Codes and Design Information, Feb. 2026 edition); Contractor Licensing page confirms the City adopted the 2024 ICC cycle effective September 1, 2024; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — Laramie uses IPC (per Building Department (Code Administration) page), not the Uniform Plumbing Code; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); 2024 International Fire Code (IFC); 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2026 National Electrical Code (NEC), published by NFPA, adopted with certain local amendments, additions and deletions [2026-07-17 re-verification RESOLVED: LMC § 15.24.030(A)(1) adopts the NEC ambulatorily — "the most recently issued editions of the National Electrical Code is adopted by reference" — in a dedicated NEC-specific section (not merely inherited from the ICC cycle), so the governing edition tracks whatever NFPA's current edition is. The Wyoming State Fire Marshal confirms the 2026 NEC took effect statewide July 1, 2026 (wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety). The City's Informational Bulletin #2 (dated Feb. 2026, i.e. before that July 1 transition) still lists "(2023)" — accurate when written, now stale, not a genuine ordinance/bulletin conflict. The 2023 NEC is retained here only as prior-edition history; see electrical-permit tips for the full resolution]; ICC A117.1 (2017) — ADA/accessibility standard; Laramie Municipal Code (LMC) Title 15.24 — Buildings and Construction (local amendments to the above codes); most recently amended by Ordinance No. 1881 (effective May 23, 2026) and Ordinance No. 1870 (effective Sept. 19, 2025). Local amendments apply — see the Laramie overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-17.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Laramie building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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