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Electrical Permit — Laramie, Wyoming · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-17 · Source: https://www.cityoflaramie.org/DocumentCenter/View/6138/12-Electrical-Permits
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Electrical Permit in Laramie, Wyoming
Required for new electrical installations, alterations, and additions in Laramie. Per the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's 'Local and State Jurisdictions' enforcement chart, Laramie's electrical arrangement is split: the CITY of Laramie issues the permit and performs electrical INSPECTIONS (ELEC INSP = L), while electrical PLAN REVIEW is performed by the STATE (Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office / Chief Electrical Inspector) (ELEC PR = S). This is corroborated by the City's own Informational Bulletin #12, which states that electrical contractors must be licensed by BOTH the City of Laramie AND the State of Wyoming.
Verified 2026-07-17 · Source
When you need this permit
- A permit is required for all new electrical installations and for additions or alterations to new or existing buildings/structures
- Routine maintenance (repair/replacement of switches, lighting fixtures, or receptacle outlets) is exempt from permitting
- Permits are issued only to licensed electrical contractors, or to homeowners performing work in a single-family dwelling they both own and occupy (from the distribution panel/breaker cabinet downstream to the device or fixture)
- Homeowners may NOT do their own service connection work; only a City of Laramie- and State of Wyoming-licensed electrical contractor may work on electrical service equipment
- Per the WSFM enforcement chart: the City of Laramie performs electrical inspections; the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office (Chief Electrical Inspector) performs electrical plan review for Laramie — contact the City to confirm current plan-review submission routing for complex/commercial electrical scopes
- Rough-in inspection required before work is covered by wall covering, paneling, or insulation; final inspection required with all devices/fixtures energized to verify proper operation; 24-hour advance notice required to schedule
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Fee schedule
Electrical Permit Fee — $1.00 to $500.00 valuationCity of Laramie Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing Permit Fee Schedules — Electrical Unit Fee Schedule (valuation-based table)
$23.50
Electrical Permit Fee — $2,001.00 to $25,000.00 valuationCity of Laramie Electrical Unit Fee Schedule
$69.25 for the first $2,000 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof
Electrical Permit Fee — $25,001.00 to $50,000.00 valuation
$391.25 for the first $25,000 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof
Electrical Permit Fee — $50,001.00 to $100,000.00 valuation
$643.75 for the first $50,000 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof
Electrical Permit Fee — $100,001.00 to $500,000.00 valuation
$993.75 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof
Electrical Permit Fee — $500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 valuation
$3,233.75 for the first $500,000 plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof
Electrical Permit Fee — $1,000,001.00 and up
$5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.65 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof
Wyoming State Fire Marshal wiring permit (if electrical plan review routes through the state program)WY State Fire Marshal's Office — electrical-safety program fee schedule; applies to the STATE's plan-review/administrative side of Laramie's split arrangement — confirm current applicability with the City and WSFM regional inspector
Standard wiring permit $50 (temporary/90-day $40); waived if inspection is requested and paid for
Review timeline
Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Laramie building department
~1–21 business days
Inspection process
- 1
Rough-In
Before any work is covered by wall covering, paneling, or insulation
- 2
Final
All electrical devices and fixtures energized to verify proper operation; 24-hour advance notice required
See the full Laramie inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- Laramie has a split electrical arrangement: the city inspects, but the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office handles electrical plan review (per the WSFM 'Local and State Jurisdictions' chart, updated 7/7/2026, ELEC INSP/PR = L/S for Laramie). Contractors need both a City of Laramie AND a Wyoming state license.
- Homeowners may self-perform electrical work only downstream of the panel in a single-family home they own and occupy — the utility service connection itself always requires a licensed contractor. Owner-builderContractor
- WSFM regional electrical inspector offices include a Laramie office — relevant if plan review or inspection coordination with the state program is needed for larger projects.
- 2026-07-17 re-verification of the NEC edition, given Laramie's MIXED electrical split (city inspects / state plan-reviews): RESOLVED. The City's own ordinance, LMC § 15.24.030(A)(1) (live Municode, current), reads verbatim: "The most recently issued editions of the National Electrical Code is adopted by reference and has the same force and effect as though fully set forth in this chapter, except as specifically amended by this chapter" (Ord. No. 1788, § 2, 3-16-2021; Ord. No. 1797, § 1, 12-21-2021) — this is an ambulatory, self-updating adoption, and it is written in a dedicated "National Electrical Code" subsection specific to the NEC (§ 15.24.030(A)), separate from the City's ICC-code adoption in § 15.24.000/010 — so the ambulatory language is NEC-specific, not merely inherited from the ICC cycle. The Wyoming State Fire Marshal's electrical-safety page (wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety) states verbatim: "State of Wyoming Adopted Codes ... 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code ... 2026 edition of the National Electrical Code ... Effective July 1, 2026 the 2026 edition of the National Electrical Code will be in effect." The City's Informational Bulletin #2 (Codes and Design Information, dated "February 2026" on its face, cityoflaramie.org/DocumentCenter/View/7402) lists "National Electrical Code (2023)" — this was accurate when the bulletin was written, before the July 1, 2026 statewide transition, and is now simply stale; it is not a genuine conflict with the ordinance. CONCLUSION: because the City's ordinance is ambulatory and tracks the current NEC, and the State's own program transitioned to the 2026 NEC on July 1, 2026, the governing NEC edition for Laramie — on both the CITY's inspection side and the STATE's plan-review side — is now the 2026 NEC. There is no genuine city/state split on the CODE EDITION; the only split documented elsewhere in this file (ELEC INSP = L / ELEC PR = S) is about which government body performs which FUNCTION, not which code edition applies. The 2023 NEC is retained in this file only as the prior edition Bulletin #2 named when it was current.
Frequently asked questions
Laramie requires an electrical permit for: A permit is required for all new electrical installations and for additions or alterations to new or existing buildings/structures; Routine maintenance (repair/replacement of switches, lighting fixtures, or receptacle outlets) is exempt from permitting; Permits are issued only to licensed electrical contractors, or to homeowners performing work in a single-family dwelling they both own and occupy (from the distribution panel/breaker cabinet downstream to the device or fixture); Homeowners may NOT do their own service connection work; only a City of Laramie- and State of Wyoming-licensed electrical contractor may work on electrical service equipment; Per the WSFM enforcement chart: the City of Laramie performs electrical inspections; the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office (Chief Electrical Inspector) performs electrical plan review for Laramie — contact the City to confirm current plan-review submission routing for complex/commercial electrical scopes; Rough-in inspection required before work is covered by wall covering, paneling, or insulation; final inspection required with all devices/fixtures energized to verify proper operation; 24-hour advance notice required to schedule. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Laramie Code Administration Division (Building Department) at (307) 721-5271 before starting work.
In Laramie, the published Electrical Permit Fee — $1.00 to $500.00 valuation is: $23.50. Additional published fees: Electrical Permit Fee — $2,001.00 to $25,000.00 valuation — $69.25 for the first $2,000 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof; Electrical Permit Fee — $25,001.00 to $50,000.00 valuation — $391.25 for the first $25,000 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof; Electrical Permit Fee — $50,001.00 to $100,000.00 valuation — $643.75 for the first $50,000 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof; Electrical Permit Fee — $100,001.00 to $500,000.00 valuation — $993.75 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof; Electrical Permit Fee — $500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 valuation — $3,233.75 for the first $500,000 plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof; Electrical Permit Fee — $1,000,001.00 and up — $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.65 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof; Wyoming State Fire Marshal wiring permit (if electrical plan review routes through the state program) — Standard wiring permit $50 (temporary/90-day $40); waived if inspection is requested and paid for. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.
Plan review for an electrical 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: Electrical Permit Application (via Civic Access portal). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Laramie requires 2 inspection(s) for an electrical permit, in order: Rough-In, 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.
Per the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's official jurisdictions chart, the City of Laramie performs electrical INSPECTIONS, but the State (Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office, Chief Electrical Inspector) performs electrical PLAN REVIEW for Laramie. The City still issues the electrical permit and schedules inspections; confirm current plan-review routing with Code Administration for your specific project.
Homeowners can perform electrical work downstream of the distribution panel/breaker cabinet in a single-family dwelling they both own and occupy. The service connection itself may only be performed by an electrical contractor licensed by both the City of Laramie and the State of Wyoming.
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-17.
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