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Demolition Permit in Gillette, Wyoming

Required for demolition of buildings or structures in Gillette. Fee is a low flat rate per City Code § 5-IV-1(b); a separate flat fee applies to disconnect the electrical service and to cap off plumbing at the street.

Verified 2026-07-16 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Building demolition permit required to demolish, move, or substantially alter a structure
  • Electrical service line must be disconnected as part of demolition (separate permit/fee)
  • Plumbing must be capped off at the street as part of demolition (separate permit/fee)
  • Contractor must hold applicable City of Gillette contractor license Contractor

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Fee schedule

Building Demolition PermitCity Code § 5-IV-1(b) (Revised 6-16-2026)
$60.00
Demolition of Building — disconnect power service lineCity Code § 5-IV-2(5)
$10.00
Demolition of Building — cap off plumbing at streetCity Code § 5-IV-3(a)
$10.00

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Gillette building department
~0–5 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Pre-Demolition Utility Disconnects

    Verification that electrical service line is disconnected and plumbing is capped off at the street before demolition

  2. 2

    Final

    Site cleared, lot restored per code requirements

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

Tips

  • At $60 flat plus the $10 electrical disconnect and $10 plumbing cap-off fees, Gillette's total demolition permitting cost (roughly $80) is markedly lower than the valuation/bond-based demolition permits used in some other cities.
  • Coordinate separately with the City's Utilities division for gas/water/sewer disconnects ahead of demolition.

Frequently asked questions

Gillette requires a demolition permit for: Building demolition permit required to demolish, move, or substantially alter a structure; Electrical service line must be disconnected as part of demolition (separate permit/fee); Plumbing must be capped off at the street as part of demolition (separate permit/fee); Contractor must hold applicable City of Gillette contractor license. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Gillette Development Services — Building Division at (307) 686-5260 before starting work.

The building demolition permit itself is a flat $60.00. Disconnecting the electrical service line is an additional $10.00, and capping off plumbing at the street is another $10.00 — per City Code § 5-IV-1(b), § 5-IV-2(5), and § 5-IV-3(a) respectively.

Plan review for a demolition permit in Gillette typically runs 0–5 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with City of Gillette Development Services — Building Division at (307) 686-5260.

You'll need: Demolition Permit Application (via EnerGov Self Service). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Gillette requires 2 inspection(s) for a demolition permit, in order: Pre-Demolition Utility Disconnects, Final. Schedule each through City of Gillette Development Services — Building Division ((307) 686-5260).

Apply through City of Gillette Development Services — Building Division at City Hall, 201 E. 5th St., 2nd Floor, Gillette, WY 82716. Phone: (307) 686-5260, email: Not published on city site — use "Send an E-mail" contact form on the Building Division page or main line gillette@gillettewy.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri (contact department for current hours); permits/plans/licenses/inspections managed via EnerGov Self Service online portal (registration required). Official information: https://www.gillettewy.gov/Departments/Development-Services/Building-Division.

Gillette, Wyoming has adopted: International Building Code (IBC), 2021 Edition — including Appendix C, adopted by City of Gillette Code Chapter 5, Article I § 5-I-2 (Revised 6-16-2026). CHANGED 2026-07-16 audit: the live § 5-I-2.A text now reads "2021 Edition, including Appendix C" and no longer cites Ord. 4052 (12-17-2024), which had adopted the 2024 IBC edition with Appendices C and H per the source PDF as of the prior 2026-07-01 verification; the 2024-edition adoption no longer appears in the current ordinance text.; International Residential Code (IRC), 2021 Edition — including Appendices AA, AB, AC, AE, AN, AQ, and AW (AW 3D Printed Construction), adopted § 5-I-3 (Revised 6-16-2026). CHANGED 2026-07-16 audit: the live § 5-I-3.A text now reads "2021 Edition" with this different appendix set (previously 2024 Edition, Appendices CA, CB, BA, CE, BB, BM per Ord. 4052, 12-17-2024, which no longer appears in the current ordinance text).; International Plumbing Code (IPC), 2021 Edition — including Appendices B, D, E, adopted § 5-I-4 (Revised 6-16-2026) — NOTE: Gillette uses the IPC, not the Uniform Plumbing Code. CHANGED 2026-07-16 audit: edition now reads 2021 (previously 2024 per Ord. 4052, 12-17-2024, no longer cited); appendices B, D, E unchanged.; International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2021 Edition — adopted § 5-I-5 (Revised 6-16-2026). CHANGED 2026-07-16 audit: edition now reads 2021 (previously 2024 per Ord. 4052, 12-17-2024, no longer cited).; National Electrical Code — City Code § 5-I-6 (Revised 6-16-2026) (including Article 80/Annex H). CHANGED 2026-07-16 audit: the live § 5-I-6.A paragraph now contains two different edition references in the same sentence — "...adopted by reference the National Electrical Code, 2023 Edition..." and later "...of the National Electrical Code, 2026 Edition, including Article 80, are hereby referred to, adopted..." — with the amendment history newly listing Ord. 4081 (6-16-2026) as the latest ordinance for this section. The ordinance's own text does not reconcile the two edition years; previously cited cleanly as 2023 Edition only.; International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), 2021 Edition — including Appendices A, B, C, D, adopted § 5-I-7 (Revised 6-16-2026). CHANGED 2026-07-16 audit: edition now reads 2021 (previously 2024 per Ord. 4052, 12-17-2024, no longer cited); appendices A, B, C, D unchanged.; International Fire Code (IFC), 2021 Edition — including Appendices B, C, D, E, F, and G, adopted § 5-I-8 (Revised 6-16-2026). CHANGED 2026-07-16 audit: edition now reads 2021 and Appendices H and I are absent (previously 2024 Edition with Appendices B–I per Ord. 4052, 12-17-2024, no longer cited).; International Existing Building Code (IEBC), 2021 Edition — adopted § 5-I-9 (Revised 6-16-2026). CHANGED 2026-07-16 audit: § 5-I-9.A reads "2021 Edition" (previously cited as 2024 Edition; the current text carries no ordinance citation for the edition line).; Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition — adopted § 5-I-10 (Revised 6-16-2026); edition unchanged, only the chapter revision date-stamp updated at the 2026-07-16 audit.. Local amendments apply — see the Gillette overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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Codes & ordinances

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