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Fire Sprinkler System Permit (Wyoming State Fire Marshal) in Unincorporated Laramie County, Wyoming

Unlike building and electrical permits, fire protection sprinkler system plan review and permitting in unincorporated Laramie County is NOT administered by the Laramie County Building Department. The county's own Building Permit Handouts and Fee Schedule page directs applicants to 'contact the State Fire Marshall Office for all Fire related permits.' Installation, addition, or alteration of a fire protection sprinkler system requires plan review by the Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety (the state agency housing the Wyoming State Fire Marshal) under W.S. 35-9-108, regardless of project size or valuation — this is the reverse delegation pattern from electrical, which Laramie County enforces locally.

Verified 2026-07-22 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Plan review is required for installation, addition, or alteration of a fire protection sprinkler system 'regardless of size or valuation,' per W.S. 35-9-108 and the WSFM Plan Review Information page
  • Plans must be submitted to the Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety for review and approval before any work commences, via the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's eLicensing, ePermit, and ePayment Portal
  • Plans for fire protection sprinkler systems designed by a NICET III or greater professional must be prepared under the direct supervision of a design professional registered to practice engineering in Wyoming; if the system is a manufactured, pre-engineered system, evidence of this must be submitted for verification (WSFM Department Rules, Chapter II, Section 1(c)(ii))
  • Four (4) sets of plans and one (1) set of specifications must be submitted, or one (1) set of CAD drawings in DWF format if filed electronically — electronic filing is preferred for sprinkler and alarm systems (WSFM Department Rules, Chapter II, Section 1(d)(i))
  • A separate Department-provided form and packet is required specifically for fire protection sprinkler systems, distinct from the general building plan review packet (WSFM Department Rules, Chapter II, Section 1(e))
  • Plans must be drawn to scale and include a site plan showing property lines, streets/alleys, fire access roads, and the proposed building location
  • Plans for fire sprinkler systems are submitted as successive-phase plans after the initial building plans are approved, if the overall project is phased
  • After Department acceptance, construction must commence within 180 days; work may not be suspended or abandoned for more than 180 days, or the plan approval becomes null and void
  • This is a STATE-issued permit/plan approval, separate from and in addition to any Laramie County building permit required for the associated construction project

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Fee schedule

Plan Review Fee — system valuation $1.00–$499.99Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety Rules, Chapter II, Section 3 (Fee Schedule); 'valuation' may refer to the estimated construction cost of the fire protection sprinkler system itself, per Chapter I, Section 3(s)
$16.03
Plan Review Fee — system valuation $500.00–$1,999.99
$16.03 for the first $500.00 plus $2.08 for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,999.99
Plan Review Fee — system valuation $2,000.00–$24,999.99
$47.22 for the first $2,000.00 plus $9.55 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $24,999.99
Plan Review Fee — system valuation $25,000.00–$49,999.99
$267.12 for the first $25,000.00 plus $6.90 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $49,999.99
Plan Review Fee — system valuation $50,000.00 and upWyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety Rules, Chapter II, Section 3
$438.95 for the first $50,000.00, plus $4.78/$1,000 to $99,999.99; $677.60 for the first $100,000 plus $3.82/$1,000 to $499,999.99; $2,204.94 for the first $500,000 plus $3.25/$1,000 to $999,999.99; $3,824.33 for the first $1,000,000 plus $2.49 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or revisionsWSFM Department Rules, Chapter II, Section 3 — Other Inspections and Fees
$49.31 per hour (minimum charge one-half hour), or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is greater

Review timeline

Plan reviewUnincorporated Laramie County’s published plan-review target
5–26 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Plan Review Fire Inspection

    WSFM performs plan review fire inspections during construction to verify the installed sprinkler system matches the approved, stamped plan set

  2. 2

    Final / Certificate of Occupancy or Letter of Compliance

    Upon passing all required inspections, WSFM issues a Certificate of Occupancy or Letter of Compliance

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

Tips

  • GOTCHA: Do not direct fire sprinkler permit questions to the Laramie County Building Department — the county's own Building Permit Handouts and Fee Schedule page explicitly instructs applicants to 'contact the State Fire Marshall Office for all Fire related permits' (wsfm.wyo.gov). This is the opposite delegation pattern from electrical, which Laramie County enforces locally under its own delegated authority.
  • Plans for fire sprinkler systems must be submitted as successive-phase plans after the initial building plans are approved if the project is phased (WSFM Department Rules, Chapter II, Section 2(c)).
  • WSFM may issue a temporary certificate of occupancy or temporary letter of compliance if occupancy will not pose an unreasonable risk, listing any outstanding code items and an expiration date by which they must be met.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Laramie County requires a fire sprinkler system permit (wyoming state fire marshal) for: Plan review is required for installation, addition, or alteration of a fire protection sprinkler system 'regardless of size or valuation,' per W.S. 35-9-108 and the WSFM Plan Review Information page; Plans must be submitted to the Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety for review and approval before any work commences, via the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's eLicensing, ePermit, and ePayment Portal; Plans for fire protection sprinkler systems designed by a NICET III or greater professional must be prepared under the direct supervision of a design professional registered to practice engineering in Wyoming; if the system is a manufactured, pre-engineered system, evidence of this must be submitted for verification (WSFM Department Rules, Chapter II, Section 1(c)(ii)); Four (4) sets of plans and one (1) set of specifications must be submitted, or one (1) set of CAD drawings in DWF format if filed electronically — electronic filing is preferred for sprinkler and alarm systems (WSFM Department Rules, Chapter II, Section 1(d)(i)); A separate Department-provided form and packet is required specifically for fire protection sprinkler systems, distinct from the general building plan review packet (WSFM Department Rules, Chapter II, Section 1(e)); Plans must be drawn to scale and include a site plan showing property lines, streets/alleys, fire access roads, and the proposed building location; Plans for fire sprinkler systems are submitted as successive-phase plans after the initial building plans are approved, if the overall project is phased; After Department acceptance, construction must commence within 180 days; work may not be suspended or abandoned for more than 180 days, or the plan approval becomes null and void; This is a STATE-issued permit/plan approval, separate from and in addition to any Laramie County building permit required for the associated construction project. 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 Plan Review Fee — system valuation $1.00–$499.99 is: $16.03. Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee — system valuation $500.00–$1,999.99 — $16.03 for the first $500.00 plus $2.08 for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,999.99; Plan Review Fee — system valuation $2,000.00–$24,999.99 — $47.22 for the first $2,000.00 plus $9.55 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $24,999.99; Plan Review Fee — system valuation $25,000.00–$49,999.99 — $267.12 for the first $25,000.00 plus $6.90 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $49,999.99; Plan Review Fee — system valuation $50,000.00 and up — $438.95 for the first $50,000.00, plus $4.78/$1,000 to $99,999.99; $677.60 for the first $100,000 plus $3.82/$1,000 to $499,999.99; $2,204.94 for the first $500,000 plus $3.25/$1,000 to $999,999.99; $3,824.33 for the first $1,000,000 plus $2.49 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or revisions — $49.31 per hour (minimum charge one-half hour), or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is greater. 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 a fire sprinkler system permit (wyoming state fire marshal) is 5–26 business days.

You'll need: WSFM Project Information Sheet; Fire Sprinkler Plans and Specifications; Plan Review Fee Payment. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Laramie County requires 2 inspection(s) for a fire sprinkler system permit (wyoming state fire marshal), in order: Plan Review Fire Inspection, Final / Certificate of Occupancy or Letter of Compliance. 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.

The Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety (the state agency housing the Wyoming State Fire Marshal), not the Laramie County Building Department. The county's own Building Permit Handouts and Fee Schedule page directs applicants to WSFM for all fire-related permits.

No. Per W.S. 35-9-108 and the WSFM Plan Review Information page, installation, addition, or alteration of a fire sprinkler system requires plan review 'regardless of size or valuation.'

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-22.

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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