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Electrical Permit in Gillette, Wyoming

Required for electrical installations, alterations, service changes, and repairs in Gillette. Per the Wyoming State Fire Marshal 'LOCAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS' chart (ELEC INSP/PR = L/L for Gillette), the CITY — not the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's electrical program — issues and inspects electrical permits inside city limits, under the NEC adopted by City Code § 5-I-6. Note that the live code text (Revised 6-16-2026) cites both "2023 Edition" and "2026 Edition" in the same paragraph (see codesAdopted), so confirm which applies to your project. Fee is amperage-based per City Code § 5-IV-2, plus a Capital Contribution Fee for new or upgraded electrical service.

Verified 2026-07-16 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Electrical permit required for services, service changes, new circuits, sub-feeders, basement finish wiring, additions, alterations, and repairs
  • Minimum electrical permit fee is $10.00, computed by amperage capacity
  • Maximum fee for single-family residences (including EMHs, townhouses, patio houses) on a privately-owned lot is capped at $40 (0–100 amp) or $50 (101–200 amp)
  • Capital Contribution Fee applies in addition to the permit fee for new or upgraded electrical services
  • Contractor must hold a City of Gillette Class D Electrical contractor license (or Master/Journeyman Electrician license) per City Code Chapter 5, Article III Contractor

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Fee schedule

Electrical Permit — 0 to 60-amp capacityCity Code § 5-IV-2(2)(a) (Revised 6-16-2026)
$10.00
Electrical Permit — 61 to 100-amp capacityCity Code § 5-IV-2(2)(b) (Revised 6-16-2026)
$12.00
Electrical Permit — 101 to 200-amp capacityCity Code § 5-IV-2(2)(c) (Revised 6-16-2026)
$13.00
Electrical Permit — each additional 100-amp capacity or fractionCity Code § 5-IV-2(2)(d) (Revised 6-16-2026)
$4.00
Electrical Permit — each sub-panelCity Code § 5-IV-2(2)(e) (Revised 6-16-2026)
$5.00
Residential Electrical (single-family, privately-owned lot, incl. EMHs/townhouses/patio houses) — 0 to 100-amp capacity (maximum fee)City Code § 5-IV-2(3)(a)(1)
$40.00
Residential Electrical (single-family) — 101 to 200-amp capacity (maximum fee)City Code § 5-IV-2(3)(a)(2)
$50.00
Capital Contribution Fee — 100 Amp (or upgrade 100 to 200 amp)City of Gillette Guideline to 2024 IRC Residential Construction — Capital Contribution Fee for new/upgraded service, in addition to the electrical permit fee
$175.00
Capital Contribution Fee — 200 AmpCity of Gillette Guideline to 2024 IRC Residential Construction — Capital Contribution Fee schedule
$350.00
Capital Contribution Fee — 400 AmpCity of Gillette Guideline to 2024 IRC Residential Construction — Capital Contribution Fee schedule
$700.00
Capital Contribution Fee — 600 AmpCity of Gillette Guideline to 2024 IRC Residential Construction — Capital Contribution Fee schedule
$1,050.00
Demolition of Building — disconnect power service lineCity Code § 5-IV-2(5)
$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

    Temporary Electric Service

    After installation of the temporary meter base post with an approved means of grounding; may be installed by a licensed contractor or the homeowner

  2. 2

    Rough Electric

    After all wiring and boxes are installed, before walls closed

  3. 3

    Final

    All devices installed, system energized, before Certificate of Occupancy

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

Tips

  • Gillette is one of the Wyoming cities that runs its OWN electrical inspection program — per the WSFM jurisdictions chart, Gillette's ELEC INSP/PR = L/L, so you apply to and pay the City, not the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's electrical program.
  • Don't forget the Capital Contribution Fee ($175–$1,050 depending on amperage) — it's charged IN ADDITION TO the amperage-based electrical permit fee for any new or upgraded electrical service.
  • The minimum electrical permit fee is just $10.

Frequently asked questions

Gillette requires an electrical permit for: Electrical permit required for services, service changes, new circuits, sub-feeders, basement finish wiring, additions, alterations, and repairs; Minimum electrical permit fee is $10.00, computed by amperage capacity; Maximum fee for single-family residences (including EMHs, townhouses, patio houses) on a privately-owned lot is capped at $40 (0–100 amp) or $50 (101–200 amp); Capital Contribution Fee applies in addition to the permit fee for new or upgraded electrical services; Contractor must hold a City of Gillette Class D Electrical contractor license (or Master/Journeyman Electrician license) per City Code Chapter 5, Article III. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Gillette Development Services — Building Division at (307) 686-5260 before starting work.

The base fee is amperage-based: $10 (0–60 amp), $12 (61–100 amp), $13 (101–200 amp), plus $4 for each additional 100 amps and $5 per sub-panel (City Code § 5-IV-2). For a new or upgraded electrical service, a separate Capital Contribution Fee also applies: $175 (100 amp), $350 (200 amp), $700 (400 amp), or $1,050 (600 amp).

Plan review for an electrical 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: Electrical Permit Application (via EnerGov Self Service). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Gillette requires 3 inspection(s) for an electrical permit, in order: Temporary Electric Service, Rough Electric, 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.

The City of Gillette issues and inspects electrical permits inside city limits. Per the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's 'LOCAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS' chart, Gillette holds delegated electrical authority (ELEC INSP/PR = L/L), so it does not rely on the state's default Chief Electrical Inspector program.

Sources & verification

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Fee schedules

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