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Electrical Permit in Unincorporated Laramie County, Wyoming

Required for electrical work in unincorporated Laramie County. Laramie County holds delegated LOCAL electrical enforcement authority under W.S. § 35-9-121 (confirmed by the WSFM 'LOCAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS' chart, which lists Laramie County unincorporated as ELEC INSP/PR = L/L) — the county's own Building Department issues and inspects electrical permits; this is NOT the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's default statewide electrical program. Governed by the 2023 National Electrical Code, adopted by the Board of Commissioners on December 5, 2023.

Verified 2026-07-01 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Required to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert, or place any electrical system regulated by code
  • Electrical services over 200 amps require an engineered one-line diagram and plan review
  • Homeowner may perform their own electrical work on their own primary residence without being a licensed electrician, per the county's Building Department FAQ; electricians performing work for others must be licensed and registered with the Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety (307-777-7288) Owner-builderContractor
  • Mobile Home Park electrical: wiring from the meter to each manufactured-home lot is treated as Commercial electrical work, not part of the Manufactured Home Set permit
  • Applied for as a standalone 'Counter: Plumbing/Mechanical/Electrical/Gas' permit, or combined with a building permit application

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Fee schedule

Electrical (Counter) Permit — no separate flat feeLaramie County Building Permit Fee Schedule (PDF); this is a VERIFIED fact per the 'general valuation table' rule — the fee schedule and both the Residential and Commercial Guidance documents confirm electrical/plumbing/mechanical/gas 'Counter' work is charged under the same valuation table as building permits, not a separate flat fee
Charged under the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee / Plan Review Fee schedule (2022 Building and Plan Review Fee Schedule) — there is no dedicated flat electrical-permit fee line on the county's adopted schedule
Gas/Electrical Meter Tag Inspection (non-agricultural)Laramie County Building Permit Fee Schedule — Other Miscellaneous Fees
$75.00
Inspections for childcare and fire or electrical safety
$75.00

Review timeline

Plan reviewUnincorporated Laramie County’s published plan-review target
7–10 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    Before walls are closed

  2. 2

    Final

    System energized and verified complete

See the full Unincorporated Laramie County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Laramie County issues its OWN electrical permits and performs its own electrical inspections — do not direct electrical-permit questions here to the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's office; that state program only applies to jurisdictions that have NOT taken local electrical delegation (Laramie County has).
  • Unlike many other jurisdictions, Laramie County allows homeowners to self-perform electrical work on their own primary residence without a license.
  • Electrical services over 200 amps require an engineered one-line diagram, whether for a house, generator, or solar installation.
  • 2026-07-17 re-verification: the live Laramie County Building Code webpage (laramiecountywy.gov/.../Laramie-County-Building/Building-Code) still states "At the Laramie County Board of Commissioners public hearing on December 5, 2023, the adoption of the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code was approved" — no newer NEC adoption is listed alongside the county's other, more recent 2024/2025 code adoptions on the same page. The Wyoming State Fire Marshal's statewide move to the 2026 NEC (effective 2026-07-01) does not reach unincorporated Laramie County because electrical is enforced locally here (WSFM chart: ELEC INSP/PR = L/L).

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Laramie County requires an electrical permit for: Required to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert, or place any electrical system regulated by code; Electrical services over 200 amps require an engineered one-line diagram and plan review; Homeowner may perform their own electrical work on their own primary residence without being a licensed electrician, per the county's Building Department FAQ; electricians performing work for others must be licensed and registered with the Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety (307-777-7288); Mobile Home Park electrical: wiring from the meter to each manufactured-home lot is treated as Commercial electrical work, not part of the Manufactured Home Set permit; Applied for as a standalone 'Counter: Plumbing/Mechanical/Electrical/Gas' permit, or combined with a building permit application. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Laramie County Planning and Development Department — Building Division at (307) 633-4303 before starting work.

In Unincorporated Laramie County, the published Electrical (Counter) Permit — no separate flat fee is: Charged under the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee / Plan Review Fee schedule (2022 Building and Plan Review Fee Schedule) — there is no dedicated flat electrical-permit fee line on the county's adopted schedule. Additional published fees: Gas/Electrical Meter Tag Inspection (non-agricultural) — $75.00; Inspections for childcare and fire or electrical safety — $75.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Unincorporated Laramie County's published plan-review target for an electrical permit is 7–10 business days.

You'll need: Counter Permit Application — Electrical (SmartGov portal). Depending on your project, Unincorporated Laramie County may also ask for: Engineered One-Line Diagram. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Laramie County requires 2 inspection(s) for an electrical permit, in order: Rough Electrical, Final. Schedule each through Laramie County Planning and Development Department — Building Division ((307) 633-4303).

Apply through Laramie County Planning and Development Department — Building Division at 3966 Archer Parkway, Cheyenne, WY 82009. Phone: (307) 633-4303, email: building@laramiecountywy.gov. Office hours: Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–5:30 PM (closed Saturday/Sunday); Building Inspection line (307) 633-4615; fax (307) 633-4519. Official information: https://www.laramiecountywy.gov/County-Government/County-Departments/Planning-Development/Laramie-County-Building.

Laramie County itself issues and inspects electrical permits under its own delegated authority (Wyoming Statute § 35-9-121), confirmed by the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's 'LOCAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS' chart, which lists Laramie County (unincorporated) as local for both building and electrical enforcement. Contact the Laramie County Building Department, not the State Fire Marshal, for electrical permits here.

Yes, if it is your own primary residence, per the county's official Building Department FAQ. Anyone doing electrical work for someone else must be a licensed electrician registered with the Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety.

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

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