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Residential Addition / Remodel Permit in Riverton, Wyoming

Required for additions, alterations, and remodels to existing residential structures in Riverton, including equipment/material replacement and structural changes. Charged under the alterations category of the adopted fee schedule (Resolution No. 1355).

Verified 2026-07-01 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Alterations per square footage of alteration area, or $50.00 minimum
  • Equipment/material including labor charged at 1% of contract amount for the alteration category, subject to type-specific minimums (siding/soffit/facia/gutter $25 min; mechanical equipment replacement $52 min; window/door replacement without structural alteration needs a permit but no fee, with structural alteration $52 min)
  • Plans must show scope, dimensions, structural details, and connection to the existing structure
  • Planning Division approval of setbacks required before permit submittal for additions

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Fee schedule

Alterations (IBC/IRC/HUD Standard) — minimumResolution No. 1355, Category 3
$50.00 minimum
Alterations per square footageResolution No. 1355, Category 3.A
$0.42 per square foot of alteration area
Siding, soffit, facia & gutterResolution No. 1355, Category 3.B.1
1% of contract amount, $25.00 minimum
Window/Door Replacement (no structural alteration)Resolution No. 1355, Category 3.E
Permit required, no fee
Window/Door Replacement (with structural alteration)Resolution No. 1355, Category 3.E
$52.00 minimum
Relocation of StructureResolution No. 1355, Category 3.D
$0.13 per square foot

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Riverton building department
~1–30 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footing / Foundation (if applicable)

    Before concrete pour, if new footings are part of the addition

  2. 2

    Rough Framing/Electric/Plumbing/Mechanical

    Before insulation/sheetrock cover

  3. 3

    Final Inspection

    All work complete, ready for occupancy

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

Tips

  • Window/door replacement without structural alteration still requires a permit in Riverton, but the permit itself carries no fee under Resolution No. 1355 — don't skip the paperwork just because it's free.
  • The alteration fee schedule bundles equipment/material replacement categories (electrical service upgrade, mechanical equipment, plumbing alteration, water heater, gas piping test, water/sewer replacement) as flat per-item minimums rather than valuation percentages — see the electrical-permit, plumbing-permit, and mechanical-hvac-permit entries for those specific flat fees.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, a permit is required, but per City of Riverton Resolution No. 1355 there is no fee if the replacement does not involve structural alteration. If structural alteration is involved, a $52.00 minimum fee applies.

In Riverton, the published Alterations (IBC/IRC/HUD Standard) — minimum is: $50.00 minimum. Additional published fees: Alterations per square footage — $0.42 per square foot of alteration area; Siding, soffit, facia & gutter — 1% of contract amount, $25.00 minimum; Window/Door Replacement (no structural alteration) — Permit required, no fee; Window/Door Replacement (with structural alteration) — $52.00 minimum; Relocation of Structure — $0.13 per square foot. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for a residential addition / remodel permit in Riverton typically runs 1–30 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; Site Plan; Construction Drawings. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Riverton requires 3 inspection(s) for a residential addition / remodel permit, in order: Footing / Foundation (if applicable), Rough Framing/Electric/Plumbing/Mechanical, Final Inspection. 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.

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