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Fire Protection System Permit (Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm) — Cheyenne, Wyoming · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-22 · Source: https://www.cheyennecity.org/files/sharedassets/public/v/1/departments/compliance-division/building/building-handouts/updated-handouts/plan-review-information-2026.pdf
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Fire Protection System Permit (Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm) in Cheyenne, Wyoming
Cheyenne does not issue a standalone fire sprinkler or fire alarm permit or charge a distinct fee for one. Fire protection system plans (sprinkler and alarm) are submitted as part of the standard Building Permit application/plan set and are forwarded internally by the Building Safety Division to Cheyenne Fire Rescue for review, per the City's 2026 Plan Review Information handout, under the 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) as adopted by Ordinance No. 4613 (Feb 24, 2025).
Verified 2026-07-22 · Source
When you need this permit
- Fire protection system (sprinkler and/or alarm) plans are submitted together with the rest of the building/commercial permit plan set via the OpenGov portal -- there is no separate stand-alone fire sprinkler or fire alarm permit application
- Plans for fire protection systems may be designed by a NICET III (or greater) certified professional, must include hydraulic calculations, and must be wet-stamp sealed by a Wyoming registered design professional (City Plan Review Information, 2026)
- The Building Safety Department forwards submitted plans internally to the Fire Department (Cheyenne Fire Rescue); Cheyenne Fire Rescue's Fire Marshal reviews the fire protection plans as part of the overall plan review process
- Governed by the 2024 International Fire Code, adopted by Ordinance No. 4613 (Feb 24, 2025), codified at City Code Title 8 Chapter 8.12
- Charged under the City's single unified valuation-based Building and Construction Permit Fee (Ordinance 4254) -- no distinct fire sprinkler or fire alarm fee line exists anywhere in the adopted Schedule of Fees, confirmed directly 2026-07-22
- A Fire/Life Safety inspection, coordinated with Cheyenne Fire Rescue, is required before Certificate of Occupancy issuance for commercial projects with fire protection systems
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Fee schedule
Building and Construction Permit Fee -- valuation-based (fire protection system scope)City of Cheyenne Schedule of Fees (Ordinance 4254); no distinct fire sprinkler/fire alarm fee tier was located anywhere in the schedule, checked directly against the live PDF 2026-07-22 -- consistent with how mechanical, electrical, and plumbing scope are also billed under this single unified table
Same valuation-based table as the general Building and Construction Permit Fee (see residential-building-permit fees)
Plan Review FeeCity of Cheyenne Schedule of Fees (Ordinance 4254)
65% of the Building Permit Fee
Review timeline
Plan reviewCheyenne’s published plan-review target
10–15 business days
Inspection process
- 1
Fire Protection Rough-In
Sprinkler piping and/or fire alarm wiring installed and pressure/continuity-tested before concealment
- 2
Fire/Life Safety Final
Cheyenne Fire Rescue verification of fire protection system operation (alarm testing, sprinkler flow test), coordinated with the general final building inspection prior to Certificate of Occupancy
See the full Cheyenne inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- Do not look for a separate 'fire sprinkler permit' or 'fire alarm permit' application or fee in Cheyenne -- disclose the fire protection scope on the standard Building Permit Application so it gets forwarded to Cheyenne Fire Rescue for review.
- Fire protection plans require a NICET III+ certified designer, hydraulic calculations, and a Wyoming-registered design professional's wet stamp -- budget extra lead time for these professional-services requirements.
- Cheyenne Fire Rescue's Fire Marshal and four nationally certified fire inspectors also conduct life-safety inspections on new construction and remodels; contact the Fire and Rescue Administration Offices at (307) 637-6311 for fire-safety-inspection scheduling questions distinct from the plan-review step.
- 2026-07-22 finding: no 'Fire Sprinkler' or 'Fire Alarm' line item exists anywhere in the live Schedule of Fees PDF (checked the full document) -- only unrelated fire-adjacent lines exist (Burglar Alarm Permit/Fines, Fire Extinguisher/Hose Station servicing business license, Fireworks Permit), confirming fire protection system work is billed under the general valuation-based Building and Construction Permit Fee, not a dedicated line.
Frequently asked questions
Cheyenne requires a fire protection system permit (fire sprinkler / fire alarm) for: Fire protection system (sprinkler and/or alarm) plans are submitted together with the rest of the building/commercial permit plan set via the OpenGov portal -- there is no separate stand-alone fire sprinkler or fire alarm permit application; Plans for fire protection systems may be designed by a NICET III (or greater) certified professional, must include hydraulic calculations, and must be wet-stamp sealed by a Wyoming registered design professional (City Plan Review Information, 2026); The Building Safety Department forwards submitted plans internally to the Fire Department (Cheyenne Fire Rescue); Cheyenne Fire Rescue's Fire Marshal reviews the fire protection plans as part of the overall plan review process; Governed by the 2024 International Fire Code, adopted by Ordinance No. 4613 (Feb 24, 2025), codified at City Code Title 8 Chapter 8.12; Charged under the City's single unified valuation-based Building and Construction Permit Fee (Ordinance 4254) -- no distinct fire sprinkler or fire alarm fee line exists anywhere in the adopted Schedule of Fees, confirmed directly 2026-07-22; A Fire/Life Safety inspection, coordinated with Cheyenne Fire Rescue, is required before Certificate of Occupancy issuance for commercial projects with fire protection systems. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Cheyenne Compliance Department — Building Safety Division at (307) 637-6265 before starting work.
No. Fire protection system plans (sprinkler and alarm) are submitted as part of the standard Building Permit application and reviewed by Cheyenne Fire Rescue as part of the Building Safety Department's overall plan review. There is no distinct fire sprinkler/alarm permit application or fee line in the City's Schedule of Fees -- the work is billed under the same unified valuation-based Building and Construction Permit Fee (Ordinance 4254) used for other trade scopes.
Cheyenne's published plan-review target for a fire protection system permit (fire sprinkler / fire alarm) is 10–15 business days.
You'll need: Building Permit Application (via OpenGov portal); Fire Protection System Plans (hydraulic calculations, NICET III+ design, Wyoming registered design professional wet stamp seal). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Cheyenne requires 2 inspection(s) for a fire protection system permit (fire sprinkler / fire alarm), in order: Fire Protection Rough-In, Fire/Life Safety 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.
Cheyenne Fire Rescue (the City's own Fire Marshal), not the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office. The Building Safety Department forwards submitted plans internally to Cheyenne Fire Rescue for review as part of the overall plan-review process, per the City's Plan Review Information handout.
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-22.
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