Electrical Permit in Sheridan, Wyoming
VerifiedThe City of Sheridan is the electrical Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) inside city limits — Ordinance No. 2290 adopts the 2023 NEC as a City technical code enforced by the City of Sheridan Building Department, and the Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety's own "Local and State Jurisdictions" chart lists Sheridan (the municipality) as holding local ("L") electrical inspection AND electrical plan review authority under W.S. § 35-9-121, rather than the State ("S"). The State Chief Electrical Inspector's office administers electrical permitting only where no local authority has been delegated (shown as "S" on the same chart) — that does not apply within the City of Sheridan.
Verified 2026-07-01 · Source
When you need this permit
- 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
- Req
Building Permit Application (OpenGov Permit & Licensing Portal)
Online application at sheridanwy.portal.opengov.com
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Service Upgrade (Simple Permit) | $40.00 | City of Sheridan Master Fee Schedule (Resolution #34-23), p.14, "Simple Permits" — the only standalone electrical-specific fee line the City publishes; electrical work that is part of a larger Detailed Building Permit project is covered by that permit's valuation-based fee |
Review timeline
~1–10 business days
Typical estimate — confirm current times with the Sheridan building department
Inspection process
- 1
Rough-In
Wiring and conduit installed before walls closed
- 2
Final
All devices installed, panel labeled, system energized
Tips
- The City of Sheridan Building Department is the electrical AHJ within city limits — confirmed both by Ordinance No. 2290 (City-adopted 2023 NEC, City-amended Section 230.70(A)(1), City Building Department enforcement) and independently by the Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety's own jurisdictions chart, which marks Sheridan "L" (local) for both electrical inspection and electrical plan review.
- The Wyoming State Fire Marshal's regional electrical inspector office located in Sheridan serves Sheridan COUNTY's unincorporated areas and other Sheridan County towns (marked "S" on the state's chart) — it does not perform electrical permitting/inspection inside the City of Sheridan itself.
- Apply for City electrical permits through the same OpenGov Permit & Licensing Portal (sheridanwy.portal.opengov.com) used for other City building permits.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the City of Sheridan or the State of Wyoming issue electrical permits in Sheridan?
- 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.
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-01.
- City of Sheridan Building Department — official building department
- Ordinance No. 2290 — 2024 I-Codes Adoption incl. 2023 NEC amendment and Building Department creation (Sheridan County Clerk, 1/23/2025), pp. 1-2, 4-5
- City of Sheridan Master Fee Schedule (Resolution #34-23, adopted July 5, 2023) — Simple Permits
- Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Local and State Jurisdictions Chart (updated 5/11/2026; Sheridan County row shows City of Sheridan = "L" for ELEC INSP and ELEC PR)
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 Sheridan building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.
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