Sheridan building permits

Requirements

• Required for any new residential building with construction cost over $3,000 or floor area over 200 sq ft
• Detailed Building Permit track — requires plan review by Building Division staff
• Plans must comply with the 2024 IRC as amended by Ordinance No. 2290 (local snow/wind/seismic/frost criteria)
• Footings must extend below the 42-inch local frost line
• Design must account for 30 psf ground snow load, 115 mph basic wind speed, Seismic Design Category B
• Ice barrier underlayment required per local IRC amendment
• Contractor must hold a current City of Sheridan contractor license
• Applications submitted through the online Permit & Licensing Portal (OpenGov)

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (OpenGov Permit & Licensing Portal)Online application at sheridanwy.portal.opengov.com
• RequiredSite PlanProperty lines, setbacks, existing/proposed structures, utilities
• RequiredConstruction DrawingsFull plan set: foundation, framing, structural, and MEP as applicable, compliant with the City's amended 2024 IRC
• RequiredContractor License VerificationContractor performing the work must hold a current City of Sheridan contractor license (annual fee $200)

Fee schedule

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• Required for building costs over $3,000 or additions over 200 sq ft
• Plan review required for any project involving structural work (remodels, additions, decks)
• Contractor must hold a current City of Sheridan contractor license
• Structural connections to the existing structure must be shown on plans
• Applications submitted through the online Permit & Licensing Portal (OpenGov)

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (OpenGov Permit & Licensing Portal)Online application at sheridanwy.portal.opengov.com
• RequiredSite PlanExisting structures, proposed addition footprint, setbacks
• RequiredConstruction DrawingsPlans showing scope, framing, and connection to existing structure

Fee schedule

Requirements

• Plan review required (Detailed Building Permit track)
• Structural connection to primary dwelling and footing depth (below 42-inch frost line) must be shown on plans
• Contractor must hold a current City of Sheridan contractor license (or owner-builder per City policy — confirm with Building Division)

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (OpenGov Permit & Licensing Portal)Online application at sheridanwy.portal.opengov.com
• RequiredDeck PlanFraming plan, footing/pier locations and depth, ledger attachment details

Fee schedule

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• Sheridan's Ordinance No. 2290 adopts the 2023 NEC as a City technical code, amends NEC Section 230.70(A)(1) (exterior service disconnect requirement), and provides that wherever the Fire Code references the NEC it means "the latest adopted electrical code of the City of Sheridan" — the City's own Building Department (created under the same ordinance, Section 103.1 as applied to each adopted technical code) administers and enforces it
• The Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety's "Local and State Jurisdictions" chart (updated 5/11/2026) lists the City of Sheridan with "L" (municipality/county enforces) for both the ELEC INSP and ELEC PR columns — confirming the City, not the State, is the electrical AHJ inside city limits
• Electrical service upgrades in existing buildings are a City Simple Permit at a flat fee
• New electrical work bundled with new construction, additions, remodels, or other Detailed Building Permit work is covered under the general Residential/Commercial New/Add/Alter valuation-based permit fee — the City does not publish a separate itemized electrical rough-in/service-size fee table beyond the flat Simple Permit fees

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (OpenGov Permit & Licensing Portal)Online application at sheridanwy.portal.opengov.com

Fee schedule

Requirements

• Building sewers connecting to private disposal (septic) systems must be not less than 30 inches below grade at the point of septic tank connection; all building sewers not less than 30 inches below grade (IPC Section 305.4.1, local amendment)
• Drainage and vent water test (IPC Section 312.2, local amendment): air tests may be conducted at 5 psi for 15 minutes with un-glued end caps at open-ended pipe
• Water heater and furnace replacements, gas piping in existing buildings are City Simple Permits (no plan review, online only)
• New fixture installs, re-piping, and other plan-review-triggering work processed as a Detailed Building Permit

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (OpenGov Permit & Licensing Portal)Online application at sheridanwy.portal.opengov.com; Simple Permits for water heater/furnace replacement are online-only

Fee schedule

Requirements

• Furnace replacement is a City Simple Permit (no plan review, online only)
• IMC Section 1101.9 (locking caps on A/C condensers) is omitted by local amendment — not required in Sheridan
• IFGC Section 406.4.1 amended: pressure tests on threaded gas piping shall be 10 lbs for 15 minutes

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (OpenGov Permit & Licensing Portal)Online application at sheridanwy.portal.opengov.com; furnace replacement is a Simple Permit (online only)

Fee schedule

Requirements

• Re-roofing is a Simple Permit — does not require plan review
• Applied for online only via the Permit & Licensing Portal (OpenGov)

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (OpenGov Permit & Licensing Portal)Simple Permit — online application only, no plans required

Fee schedule

Requirements

• Solar panel installation is listed as a City Simple Permit with a flat fee
• Electrical connections must comply with the City's amended 2023 NEC

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (OpenGov Permit & Licensing Portal)Online application at sheridanwy.portal.opengov.com

Fee schedule

Requirements

• Electrical work must comply with the City's amended 2023 NEC (Ordinance No. 2290)
• Apply through the OpenGov Permit & Licensing Portal (sheridanwy.portal.opengov.com)
• A standalone EV charger circuit/service addition in an existing building is most consistent with the City's 'Electrical Service Upgrade' Simple Permit category (no dedicated EV-charger line item was found on the FY27 Master Fee Schedule); confirm the correct fee category with the Building Department before applying
• If the EV charger is installed as part of new construction or a larger addition/remodel, it is instead covered under that project's Detailed Building Permit valuation-based fee, not a standalone Simple Permit
• A separate service-upgrade coordination with Rocky Mountain Power (the local electric utility) may be required for higher-capacity commercial EV charger installations, independent of the City permit

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (OpenGov Permit & Licensing Portal)Online application at sheridanwy.portal.opengov.com

Fee schedule

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• Confirmed absence: Sheridan City Code Appendix A (Zoning) Chapter 2 (Definitions) defines only "accessory building" and "accessory use" — general incidental structures, not dwelling units; no "accessory dwelling unit," "ADU," "carriage house," or "secondary dwelling" term is defined anywhere in the zoning code
• R-1 Residence District (Ch. 5) permits only one-family dwellings plus incidental accessory buildings/uses — no second dwelling unit permitted
• R-2, R-3, and R-4 Residence Districts (Ch. 6-8) permit two-family/multi-family dwellings as principal uses (not as an accessory unit to a single-family home) plus incidental accessory buildings/uses — none of the four residential district chapters contain an ADU-specific process
• Absent a dedicated ADU category, a legally accessory second dwelling would need to fit within the applicable district's permitted-use table (e.g., a duplex/two-family use in R-2+) and would be processed as a Detailed Building Permit (plan review) under the City's amended 2024 IRC/IBC
• Contractor must hold a current City of Sheridan contractor license

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (OpenGov Permit & Licensing Portal)Online application at sheridanwy.portal.opengov.com

Fee schedule

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• Demolition is listed as a City Simple Permit (no plan review, online only)
• Utility disconnects should be arranged prior to demolition (standard practice; not separately detailed in Sheridan's published fee/ordinance documents)

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (OpenGov Permit & Licensing Portal)Online application at sheridanwy.portal.opengov.com

Fee schedule

Requirements

• Plan review required for structural work, remodels, and additions in commercial occupancies
• IBC Section 804.2.2 local amendment: work areas with shared exits/corridors serving occupant load >30 in Groups A, E, F-1, H, I, M, R-1, R-2, R-4, S-1, S-2 require automatic sprinkler protection under specified conditions
• IFC Section 506.1 local amendment: Knox boxes required on all commercial occupancies
• Contractor must hold a current City of Sheridan contractor license
• As of this verification, the City states it lacks a certified Fire Plans Examiner — fire sprinkler/alarm plan review and inspection must be routed through the State

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (OpenGov Permit & Licensing Portal)Online application at sheridanwy.portal.opengov.com
• RequiredFull Construction Drawing SetArchitectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical plans as applicable

Fee schedule

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• All signs erected within the incorporated City of Sheridan require a permit issued by the Building Official, except where exempted under City Code Section 3-11 (City Code Section 3-10(b))
• Application must include a completed application, a scaled site/installation plan showing the exact sign location on the property or building, and a scale drawing of the sign showing its relationship to buildings, structures, and roads (City Code Section 3-10(c)(1)(A)-(C))
• Ground signs require a footing detail with rebar requirements; all freestanding signs must be engineered to resist wind gusts for Exposure C as defined in the currently adopted International Building Code (City Code Section 3-10(c)(1)(C))
• Electrical signs and outline lighting must comply with the currently adopted National Electrical Code; electrical components must bear the label of an approved testing agency, and plans must show the disconnect location/type, grounding method, branch circuit rating, required nameplate information, and enclosure/clearance requirements (City Code Section 3-10(c)(1)(D))
• The required sign permit fee must be paid prior to issuance of the permit (City Code Section 3-10(c)(2))
• Electronic Message Centers (EMC) require additional City Council approval, following Planning Commission recommendation and a public hearing, when located in the Downtown Business District, R-O/R-1/R-2/R-3/R-4 Residence Districts, NC-1 Neighborhood Commercial District, or residential/mixed-use areas of PUDs and the GD Gateway District (City Code Section 3-11.A)
• A contractor performing sign installation typically holds a City of Sheridan Sign/Solar Contractor license ($200/year per the FY27 Master Fee Schedule)
• Certain signs are exempt from permitting under City Code Section 3-11, including: construction signs (≤ 35 sq ft, temporary), off-site directional signs to public places (≤ 5 sq ft), historic markers (one plaque per street frontage), on-site informational signs (≤ 5 sq ft), interior signs, unpermitted temporary signs on residential property (≤ 8 sq ft, removed within 90 days), real estate signs (≤ 8 sq ft per property, or ≤ 25 sq ft/6 ft height for a common subdivision sign), sports-venue sponsor signage, street numbers, and traffic control signs

Required documents

• RequiredSign Permit ApplicationCompleted application submitted to the Building Division (City Code Section 3-10(c)(1)(A))
• RequiredScaled Site/Installation PlanShows the exact location the sign will be installed on the property or building (City Code Section 3-10(c)(1)(B))
• RequiredScale Drawing of SignShows the sign's relationship to buildings, structures, and roads; ground signs require a footing detail with rebar requirements, and freestanding signs require engineering for Exposure C wind loads per the adopted IBC (City Code Section 3-10(c)(1)(C))
• OptionalElectrical PlansRequired for electrical/illuminated signs: disconnect location/type, grounding method, branch circuit rating, nameplate information, enclosure and clearance requirements, per the adopted NEC (City Code Section 3-10(c)(1)(D))

Fee schedule

Requirements

• A City-issued permit is required whenever fire alarm, fire sprinkler, or fire suppression systems are to be installed, even if no additional City fee applies because the work is part of a larger building permit (City of Sheridan FY27 Master Fee Schedule, p.11, "Simple Permits")
• Plan review for fire alarm, fire sprinkler, and fire suppression system installation, addition, or alteration is required by the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office regardless of size or valuation, submitted via the WSFM eLicensing/ePermit/ePayment Portal, because the City of Sheridan has posted a notice that it lacks a certified Fire Plans Examiner/qualified fire-inspection professional on staff
• Plans are accepted or rejected for review within 5 business days of receipt; complete submittals are then reviewed within 21 business days of acceptance (or within 10 business days of receiving requested additional information, whichever is greater) — Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office, Plan Review Information page
• Review fees are calculated by the WY Department of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety using its own fee schedule (Rules Chapter 2, Section 3) and the current ICC Building Valuation Table; applicants are notified of fees due once plans are accepted, and fees must be paid before a Permit to Construct is issued
• Fire sprinkler contractors must hold a City of Sheridan Fire Sprinkler Contractor license; fire alarm work falls under the City's Limited Electrical (including Fire Alarm) contractor license category (City Code Section 7-11, "Licenses—Contractor—Required")
• IBC Section 804.2.2 (local amendment) requires automatic sprinkler protection under specified conditions for work areas with shared exits/corridors serving occupant loads over 30 in Groups A, E, F-1, H, I, M, R-1, R-2, R-4, S-1, and S-2
• IFC Section 506.1 (local amendment) requires Knox boxes on all commercial occupancies, independent of whether a fire suppression/alarm system is installed

Required documents

• RequiredCity Building Permit Application (OpenGov Permit & Licensing Portal)Online application at sheridanwy.portal.opengov.com for the local City permit/fee
• RequiredWSFM Fire Alarm / Fire Sprinkler / Special Hazard-Alternative Suppression Plan Checklist SubmittalComplete plans and specifications submitted to the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office (Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety) via its ePermit portal, since the City routes fire system plan review to the State

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Requirements

• Required before any new business occupies a building or portion of a building, and before any existing business moves into a different building or portion of a building, within the City (City Code Section 7-24.1(a))
• Written notice of intent to occupy must be filed with the Building Official not less than 30 days prior to the intended occupancy date (City Code Section 7-24.1(a))
• Filing the notice triggers required inspections, including but not limited to: fire safety, building structure, sanitation, and zoning (City Code Section 7-24.1(b))
• Failure to file the required notice is grounds for denial of the certificate of occupancy for the intended location, or suspension of the conduct of business until noted discrepancies are corrected (City Code Section 7-24.1(c))
• Processed as a City Simple Permit ("Change of Occupancy Use") with no plan review and no fee (City of Sheridan FY27 Master Fee Schedule, approved July 6, 2026, p.11)
• No local amendment specific to the base 2024 IBC Section 111 (Certificate of Occupancy) provisions was found in Ordinance No. 2290's documented amendments; the unamended 2024 IBC Section 111 standard applies as adopted

Required documents

• RequiredWritten Notice of Intent to OccupyFiled with the Building Official not less than 30 days before the intended occupancy date (City Code Section 7-24.1(a))
• RequiredChange of Occupancy Use Permit Application (OpenGov Permit & Licensing Portal)Online application at sheridanwy.portal.opengov.com for the no-fee Simple Permit

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