Solar PV / Private Energy Generation Permit in Laramie, Wyoming

Laramie requires a solar pv / private energy generation permit for: Permits required for all new or altered private energy generation systems (solar, wind, conventional stand-by generators), stand-alone or grid-tied; Building and/or electrical permit application required depending on the nature of the work; Site plan showing existing/proposed site improvements; Structural plan showing foundations, supports, towers, or other equipment/mounting devices — generally must be prepared by a Wyoming registered professional engineer, showing compliance with gravity and wind loads; One-line electrical drawing with load calculations, wiring sizes, disconnects, overload protection, and grounding; equipment must be listed by a nationally recognized testing agency (UL/CSA); Signed net metering agreement from the power utility required if grid-tied; Electrical permits may be issued to homeowners performing work on their own private dwelling, EXCEPT the final utility interconnection, which must be performed by a licensed electrical contractor; Final inspection required before any equipment is energized. 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 Building Permit Fee (structural/mounting scope) — valuation-based is: Per the general Building Permit and Plan Review Fee Schedule (no dedicated solar fee line). Additional published fees: Electrical Permit Fee (interconnection scope) — valuation-based — Per the Electrical Unit Fee Schedule (e.g., $23.50 for $1–$500 valuation, scaling per the table). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for a solar pv / private energy generation 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 and/or Electrical Permit Application (via Civic Access portal); Site Plan; Structural Plan; One-Line Electrical Drawing. Depending on your project, Laramie may also ask for: Net Metering Agreement. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Laramie requires 2 inspection(s) for a solar pv / private energy generation permit, in order: Rough Electrical / Structural, 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.

A homeowner may perform much of the work on their own private dwelling, but the final utility interconnection must be performed by a licensed electrical contractor. Building and/or electrical permits are required, and structural plans generally must be stamped by a Wyoming registered professional engineer.