Electrical Permit in Sheridan, Wyoming

Sheridan requires an electrical permit for: 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. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Sheridan Building Department at (307) 674-5941 before starting work.

In Sheridan, the published Electrical Service Upgrade (Simple Permit) is: $40.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for an electrical permit in Sheridan typically runs 1–10 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with City of Sheridan Building Department at (307) 674-5941.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (OpenGov Permit & Licensing Portal). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Sheridan requires 2 inspection(s) for an electrical permit, in order: Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through City of Sheridan Building Department ((307) 674-5941).

Apply through City of Sheridan Building Department at 55 Grinnell Plaza, Sheridan, WY 82801. Phone: (307) 674-5941, email: Contact the Building Division via (307) 674-5941. Office hours: Mon–Fri 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.. Official information: https://www.sheridanwy.gov/government/building.

Sheridan, Wyoming has adopted: 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) — as amended by City of Sheridan Ordinance No. 2290 (adopted Jan. 20, 2025); cited as the "Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings of the City of Sheridan"; 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — as amended by Ordinance No. 2290; cited as the "Building Code of the City of Sheridan"; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — as amended by Ordinance No. 2290; cited as the "Mechanical Code of the City of Sheridan"; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — as amended by Ordinance No. 2290; cited as the "Plumbing Code of the City of Sheridan"; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), as adopted/published by the NFPA — adopted as a City technical code by Ordinance No. 2290, amending NEC Section 230.70(A)(1) (exterior service disconnect location); 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) — as amended by Ordinance No. 2290, including Appendix Divisions D, E, F, G and I; cited as the "Fire Code of the City of Sheridan"; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — as amended by Ordinance No. 2290; cited as the "Existing Building Code of the City of Sheridan"; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — as amended by Ordinance No. 2290; cited as the "Swimming Pool and Spa Code of the City of Sheridan"; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — as amended by Ordinance No. 2290; cited as the "Fuel Gas Code of the City of Sheridan"; 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), including Appendix A — as amended by Ordinance No. 2290; cited as the "Property Maintenance Code of the City of Sheridan"; 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings (UCADB), as adopted/published by the International Conference of Building Officials — adopted by Ordinance No. 2290. Local amendments apply — see the Sheridan overview page for the full list.

The City of Sheridan issues and inspects electrical permits within city limits. The City adopted its own amended 2023 NEC under its own Building Department (Ordinance No. 2290), and the Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety's own "Local and State Jurisdictions" chart confirms Sheridan holds local ("L") electrical inspection and plan-review authority. The State's electrical program instead applies to areas of Sheridan County without delegated local authority.