Can I do my own electrical work in unincorporated Laramie County?

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.

Electrical Permit in Unincorporated Laramie County, Wyoming

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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

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 scheduleElectrical (Counter) Permit — no separate flat fee

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)
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

Required documents

Req
Counter Permit Application — Electrical (SmartGov portal)
Standalone trade permit application for electrical-only work
Opt
Engineered One-Line Diagram
Required for services over 200 amps

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Electrical (Counter) Permit — no 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	Laramie 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
Gas/Electrical Meter Tag Inspection (non-agricultural)	$75.00	Laramie County Building Permit Fee Schedule — Other Miscellaneous Fees
Inspections for childcare and fire or electrical safety	$75.00	—

Review timeline

7–10 business days

Unincorporated Laramie County’s published plan-review target

Inspection process

1
Rough Electrical
Before walls are closed
2
Final
System energized and verified complete

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.

Frequently asked questions

Does the State Fire Marshal or the County issue electrical permits in unincorporated Laramie County?: 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.
Can I do my own electrical work in unincorporated Laramie County?: 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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