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Mechanical / HVAC Permit in Gillette, Wyoming

Required for heating, cooling, ventilation, and gas piping installations in Gillette. Governed by the International Mechanical Code (IMC, City Code § 5-I-5) and International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC, § 5-I-7) — live text as of 2026-07-16 reads 2021 Edition for both (previously 2024 Edition; see codesAdopted). Residential new HVAC is a flat unit fee; gas piping is billed by outlet count (reverified unchanged 2026-07-16).

Verified 2026-07-16 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Residential new HVAC covers up to 2 heating units, A/C unit, vents, ducts, bath fans, dryer vents under one flat fee; additional units are billed per-unit
  • Residential replacement HVAC (furnace, woodstove, heating unit, A/C, boiler) is billed per unit
  • Commercial new/replacement HVAC has its own per-unit and flat-fee structure
  • Gas piping systems are billed by outlet count
  • Contractor must hold a City of Gillette Class D HVAC/Mechanical or Gas Pipefitters contractor license Contractor

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Residential — New HVAC (up to 2 heating units, A/C unit, vents, ducts, bath fans, dryer vents, fireplaces)City Code § 5-IV-3(b)(1) (Revised 6-16-2026); $15 per each additional unit
$30.00
Residential — Replacement: furnace, woodstove, or heating unit (per unit)
$15.00
Residential — Replacement: air conditioning or cooling unit (per unit)
$15.00
Residential — Replacement: boiler unit (per unit)
$15.00
Residential — Miscellaneous (per unit)
$15.00
Commercial — New/Replacement: furnace, wood stove, heating unit, A/C window/cooling unit, or boiler unit (per unit)
$20.00 each
Commercial — Installation of grease hood or exhaust hood (per unit)
$20.00
Commercial — New construction/alteration of Commercial Building HVAC (flat fee: heating unit, venting, ducts, A/C unit, grease hood, bathroom fan, dryer vent)$20 per additional unit
$75.00 flat fee
Gas piping system of 1 to 4 outletsCity Code § 5-IV-3(c)
$10.00
Gas piping system of 5 or more outlets (per outlet)
$15.00

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

    Rough Mechanical

    After all venting and ductwork installed, before walls closed

  2. 2

    Gas

    After gas piping installed, supported, and under air test

  3. 3

    Final

    Equipment operational, combustion air and venting verified

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

Tips

  • The $30 residential new-HVAC flat fee covers up to 2 heating units plus A/C, vents, ducts, bath fans, and dryer vents — a good value for a full new-construction HVAC package.
  • Commercial new-construction HVAC is a $75 flat fee covering the whole system, with $20 per additional unit beyond the base package.

Frequently asked questions

Gillette requires a mechanical / hvac permit for: Residential new HVAC covers up to 2 heating units, A/C unit, vents, ducts, bath fans, dryer vents under one flat fee; additional units are billed per-unit; Residential replacement HVAC (furnace, woodstove, heating unit, A/C, boiler) is billed per unit; Commercial new/replacement HVAC has its own per-unit and flat-fee structure; Gas piping systems are billed by outlet count; Contractor must hold a City of Gillette Class D HVAC/Mechanical or Gas Pipefitters contractor license. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Gillette Development Services — Building Division at (307) 686-5260 before starting work.

$10.00 for a gas piping system of 1 to 4 outlets, or $15.00 per outlet for systems of 5 or more outlets, per City Code § 5-IV-3(c).

Plan review for a mechanical / hvac 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: Mechanical Permit Application (via EnerGov Self Service). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Gillette requires 3 inspection(s) for a mechanical / hvac permit, in order: Rough Mechanical, Gas, 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

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-16.

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