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Basement Finish Permit in Cheyenne, Wyoming

Finishing a basement (framing, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical work) in Cheyenne requires a remodel-type building permit. Processed as a valuation-based Building and Construction Permit, potentially all-inclusive of any trade scope if disclosed on the application.

Verified 2026-07-17 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Basement finishing involving framing, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical systems requires a permit — the City FAQ specifically lists 'basement furnishings' among renovation work requiring a building permit
  • Egress window requirements apply if creating a habitable/sleeping space, per the 2024 IRC
  • Submit via OpenGov portal with scope of work including any MEP trades involved

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Fee schedule

Building and Construction Permit Fee — valuation-based (basement finish scope)City of Cheyenne Schedule of Fees (Ordinance 4254); valuation includes labor + materials for the finish work
Varies by project valuation — see Building and Construction Permit Fee table under residential-building-permit
Plan Review FeeCity of Cheyenne Schedule of Fees (Ordinance 4254)
65% of the Building Permit Fee

Review timeline

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

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Framing

    New wall framing, egress window rough opening (if applicable)

  2. 2

    MEP Rough-In

    Electrical, plumbing, mechanical additions before wall cover

  3. 3

    Final

    All work complete, smoke/CO detectors as required

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

Tips

  • The City's Building FAQ explicitly lists 'basement furnishings' among the renovation work requiring a permit — do not skip permitting a finished basement even though it's interior-only work.
  • If you are adding a bedroom in the basement, 2024 IRC egress window requirements apply — confirm sizing with the Building Safety Division.
  • 2026-07-17 rotation audit: the 2024 IRC edition was re-confirmed live via Municode Ch. 15.10.010, and the valuation-based fee table / 65% Plan Review Fee were re-confirmed against the live Schedule of Fees PDF.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. The City's Building FAQ lists basement finishing among renovation work requiring a building permit, especially where framing, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical work is involved.

In Cheyenne, the published Building and Construction Permit Fee — valuation-based (basement finish scope) is: Varies by project valuation — see Building and Construction Permit Fee table under residential-building-permit. Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee — 65% of the Building Permit Fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for a basement finish permit in Cheyenne typically runs 1–10 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with City of Cheyenne Compliance Department — Building Safety Division at (307) 637-6265.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (via OpenGov portal); Construction Drawings. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Cheyenne requires 3 inspection(s) for a basement finish permit, in order: Framing, MEP Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through City of Cheyenne Compliance Department — Building Safety Division ((307) 637-6265).

Apply through City of Cheyenne Compliance Department — Building Safety Division at 2101 O'Neil Avenue, Room 202, Cheyenne, WY 82001. Phone: (307) 637-6265, email: Not published on city site — use main phone or OpenGov portal messaging. Office hours: Mon–Fri (contact department for current hours); permits/inspections managed via OpenGov portal (cheyennewy.portal.opengov.com). Official information: https://www.cheyennecity.org/Your-Government/Departments/Compliance-Department/Building-Permitting-Licensing.

Cheyenne, Wyoming has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted by Cheyenne Ordinance No. 4613 (§1), passed 2nd/3rd reading Feb 24, 2025 [CORRECTED 2026-07-17: Municode Ch. 15.08.010 cites 'Ord. No. 4613, §1, 2-24-25' — the ordinance number is 4613, not '2-24'; '2-24-25' is the adoption date (Feb 24, 2025), previously misread as an ordinance number]; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 4613 (§3, Feb 24, 2025) [CORRECTED 2026-07-17, same ordinance-number fix; verified live via Municode Ch. 15.10.010]; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 4613 (Feb 24, 2025) [CORRECTED 2026-07-17, same ordinance-number fix; verified live via Municode Ch. 15.09.010 — '2024 Edition' confirmed]; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 4613 (Feb 24, 2025); solar system pathway-to-ridge grandfather clause for systems installed/permitted before Mar 1, 2025 [CORRECTED 2026-07-17, same ordinance-number fix; verified live via Municode — IFC is codified at Title 8 Ch. 8.12 (Health and Safety), not Title 15, but '2024 Edition' confirmed]; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — per City of Cheyenne ICC 2024 Building Codes adoption page; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — verified live 2026-07-17 via Municode Ch. 15.16.010 ('International Mechanical Code, 2024 Edition... Ord. No. 4613, §5, 2-24-25'); NOTE the city's own ICC-2024-Building-Codes webpage badge grid omits an IMC badge entirely, but the codified ordinance confirms 2024 is in force; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — verified live 2026-07-17 via Municode Ch. 15.12.010 ('International Plumbing Code, 2024 Edition') (NOTE: Cheyenne uses IPC, not UPC); 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) — verified live 2026-07-17 via Municode Ch. 15.24.010 (Ch. 1–2 of the 2024 IPMC, adopted under the 'Dangerous Building Code' chapter heading; §15.24.020 amendments still reference some retained 2018 IPMC chapter numbers for Ch. 3–8); 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) [CORRECTED 2026-07-17 — DRIFT FOUND: the JSON previously said '2024 IECC per the ICC 2024 Building Codes adoption page,' but that page's own badge grid shows '2018 IECC', and Municode Ch. 15.26.010 confirms 'International Energy Conservation Code, 2018 Edition' is the current in-force text, last amended by Ord. No. 4485 §8 (1-9-23) — the 2024/Ord. No. 4613 code-adoption cycle did NOT touch the IECC chapter]; National Electrical Code — City Municipal Code Chapter 15.20 'National Electrical Code Adopted'; 2023 NEC is the current edition in force. Local amendments apply — see the Cheyenne overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-17.

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 Cheyenne building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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