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Roofing Permit in Unincorporated Laramie County, Wyoming

Non-structural residential re-roofing is exempt from permits and inspections in unincorporated Laramie County per the county Board of Commissioners' adopted residential exemptions. Structural roofing work (e.g., roof framing changes, roof replacements involving structural modification) still requires a building permit.

Verified 2026-07-01 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Non-structural re-roofing (tear-off and reroof with no structural/framing change) is EXEMPT from permit and inspection requirements per the Board of Commissioners' vote listed on the county's Building Permit Handouts and Fee Schedule page
  • Structural roof work (e.g., changes to framing, trusses, or load path) requires a standard building permit, charged under the general valuation-based fee schedule
  • Deck framing that supports a roof load requires engineering and a building permit (see residential-addition-remodel)

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Non-structural reroofLaramie County Building Permit Handouts and Fee Schedule page — Board of Commissioners residential exemptions list
No permit fee — exempt from permit and inspection
Structural roof work (if applicable)Laramie County Building Permit Fee Schedule (PDF)
Charged under the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee / Plan Review Fee schedule

Review timeline

Plan reviewUnincorporated Laramie County’s published plan-review target
0–10 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final (structural reroofs only)

    Required only if the project involved structural/framing modification requiring a permit

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

Tips

  • Confirm with the Building Department (307-633-4303) before starting if you are unsure whether your reroof involves structural changes — a non-structural like-for-like reroof needs no permit, but any framing/structural change does.

Frequently asked questions

No, if it is non-structural re-roofing — the county Board of Commissioners has exempted non-structural roofing projects from permit and inspection requirements. Structural roof work still requires a building permit.

In Unincorporated Laramie County, the published Non-structural reroof is: No permit fee — exempt from permit and inspection. Additional published fees: Structural roof work (if applicable) — Charged under the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee / Plan Review Fee schedule. 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 roofing permit is 0–10 business days.

Depending on your project, Unincorporated Laramie County may also ask for: Building Permit Application (SmartGov portal) — only if structural work is involved. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Laramie County requires 1 inspection(s) for a roofing permit, in order: Final (structural reroofs only). 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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