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Plumbing Permit in Unincorporated Laramie County, Wyoming

Required for plumbing installations, alterations, and repairs in unincorporated Laramie County, charged as a 'Counter: Plumbing/Mechanical/Electrical/Gas' permit under the county's general valuation-based fee schedule.

Verified 2026-07-01 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Required to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert, or place any plumbing system regulated by code
  • Homeowner may perform their own plumbing work on their own primary residence Owner-builder
  • Applied for as a standalone 'Counter' permit, or combined with a building permit

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Fee schedule

Plumbing (Counter) Permit — no separate flat feeLaramie County Building Permit Fee Schedule (PDF); verified per the 'general valuation table' rule — confirmed by both Residential and Commercial Guidance for Projects documents
Charged under the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee / Plan Review Fee schedule — no dedicated flat plumbing-permit fee line exists on the county's adopted schedule

Review timeline

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

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Plumbing

    Before walls are closed

  2. 2

    Final

    All fixtures connected, no leaks

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

Tips

  • There is no dedicated flat-fee plumbing permit — it is charged as a valuation-based 'Counter' permit under the same fee table as the building permit.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Laramie County requires a plumbing permit for: Required to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert, or place any plumbing system regulated by code; Homeowner may perform their own plumbing work on their own primary residence; Applied for as a standalone 'Counter' permit, or combined with a building permit. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Laramie County Planning and Development Department — Building Division at (307) 633-4303 before starting work.

The county has no separate flat plumbing fee. Plumbing-only ('Counter') permits are charged under the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee and Plan Review Fee schedule, based on the estimated cost of the work.

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

You'll need: Counter Permit Application — Plumbing (SmartGov portal). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Laramie County requires 2 inspection(s) for a plumbing permit, in order: Rough Plumbing, 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.

Unincorporated Laramie County, Wyoming has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted with amendments effective January 1, 2025 (Laramie County 2024 International Building Code Adoption resolution); 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) — adopted with amendments effective January 1, 2025; Section R105.2 (Work Exempt from Permit) amended by Resolution #251202-14 (passed Dec. 2, 2025) raising the detached accessory-structure permit exemption threshold from 200 to 400 square feet; 2024 International Residential Code Section R303.5.10 amendment — Laramie County provided statutory notice of intent to exempt residential detached accessory buildings without habitable space from the closed-cell spray foam insulation requirements of R306.6 (Resolution dated 9/16/25); 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) — adopted effective April 15, 2025; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — adopted by Laramie County Board of Commissioners resolution at the December 5, 2023 public hearing; IRC Appendix BC — Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU): Laramie County's official ADU construction handout is the 2024 IRC Appendix BC text itself (scanned/distributed as the county's ADU building-code standard). Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Laramie County overview page for the full list.

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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