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Mechanical / HVAC Permit in Riverton, Wyoming

Required for heating, cooling, ventilation, and equipment replacement in Riverton. Governed by the 2024 International Mechanical Code (RMC Chapter 15.04/15.12).

Verified 2026-07-01 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Mechanical equipment replacement, new system installation, or alteration
  • Gas piping installation requires gas piping test inspection
  • Combined application form covers MECHANICAL scope (new system, alteration, component replacement)

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Mechanical (Equipment Replacement)City of Riverton Resolution No. 1355, Category 3.B.4
$52.00 minimum

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Riverton building department
~1–10 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Mechanical

    After all venting and ductwork is installed, before insulation/sheetrock

  2. 2

    Gas

    After gas piping is installed

  3. 3

    Final

    Part of the project's overall Final Inspection

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

Tips

  • Mechanical equipment replacement (furnace, A/C, etc.) is a flat $52.00-minimum permit under Resolution No. 1355 — not a valuation-based fee — unless it's part of new construction, where it's bundled into the per-square-foot building permit fee.

Frequently asked questions

Riverton requires a mechanical / hvac permit for: Mechanical equipment replacement, new system installation, or alteration; Gas piping installation requires gas piping test inspection; Combined application form covers MECHANICAL scope (new system, alteration, component replacement). If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Riverton Community Development Department — Building Division at (307) 856-2999 before starting work.

Mechanical equipment replacement is charged a $52.00 minimum fee per City of Riverton Resolution No. 1355, unless part of a larger new-construction or remodel project already covered by that project's building permit fee.

Plan review for a mechanical / hvac permit in Riverton typically runs 1–10 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with City of Riverton Community Development Department — Building Division at (307) 856-2999.

You'll need: Application for Building Permit. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Riverton requires 3 inspection(s) for a mechanical / hvac permit, in order: Rough Mechanical, Gas, Final. Schedule each through City of Riverton Community Development Department — Building Division ((307) 856-2999).

Apply through City of Riverton Community Development Department — Building Division at 816 N. Federal Blvd., Riverton, WY 82501. Phone: (307) 856-2999, email: kpetersen@rivertonwy.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri (contact department for current hours); building permitting/inspection line (307) 857-7708. Official information: https://www.rivertonwy.gov/departments/community_dev/building_permits___inspections/index.php.

Riverton, Wyoming has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices A, B, C, F, H, I, J, K — adopted by Enrolled Ordinance No. 25-003 (effective March 22, 2025); 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices AA, BA, BB, BC, BD, BE, BF, BG, BH, BO, CA, CB, CC, CD, CE, CF (excluding Chapter 11) — Ordinance No. 25-003; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC), including appendix A — Ordinance No. 25-003; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC), including appendices C, D, E, F — Ordinance No. 25-003; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), including appendices A, B, C, D — Ordinance No. 25-003; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC), including appendices A–G — Ordinance No. 25-003; 2024 International Code Council Performance Code (ICCPC) — Ordinance No. 25-003; 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), including appendices A, B — Ordinance No. 25-003; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Ordinance No. 25-003; National Electrical Code (NEC) — NFPA 70; Riverton Municipal Code § 15.08.110(B)(2) ties compliance to 'the latest edition of the National Electrical Code,' which per wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety is now the 2026 edition, effective statewide July 1, 2026 (the 2023 edition was the applicable 'latest edition' from July 1, 2023 until then) — adopted by the City of Riverton itself as Riverton Municipal Code Chapter 15.08 'Electrical Code'; enforced by the city's own electrical inspector, NOT solely the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's default statewide program; National Fire Codes (NFC), current editions, NFPA; National Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (as amended through May 30, 2006, HUD) — governs manufactured/mobile home construction; ICC/ANSI A117.1-2017 — Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities. Local amendments apply — see the Riverton overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-01.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Riverton building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.