Plumbing Permit in Sheridan, Wyoming

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

A water heater replacement is a City Simple Permit costing $40.00, per the City of Sheridan FY27 Master Fee Schedule (approved July 6, 2026); this figure is unchanged from the prior July 2023 Master Fee Schedule (Resolution #34-23).

Plan review for a plumbing 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 3 inspection(s) for a plumbing permit, in order: Underground / Under-slab, 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.