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Electrical Permit in Green River, Wyoming

Required for electrical wiring, installations, and alterations in Green River. Governed by the National Electrical Code (NEC), latest edition as adopted by the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office (the 2026 NEC took effect statewide July 1, 2026 per wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety; the 2023 NEC was in effect before that date), adopted locally by Code of Ordinances Sec. 7-76. IMPORTANT: unlike the WSFM 'LOCAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS' chart's general S/S (state-enforced) classification for Green River, the city's OWN ordinance and forms show Green River enforces its electrical code locally under Home Rule — see localAmendments for the full discrepancy note.

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When you need this permit

  • Electrical contractor performing the work MUST hold a valid Wyoming electrical contractor's license Contractor
  • All individuals working on the job must hold valid Wyoming electrical journeyman and/or apprentice licenses meeting Wyoming State electrical licensing requirements
  • City of Green River inspections (rough-in and final) are required before a certificate of occupancy may be issued
  • Homeowner exception: a homeowner may install electrical wiring in their own primary residence; all other premises wiring must be installed by a Wyoming-licensed electrical contractor Owner-builder
  • If, in a case where the State of Wyoming electrical program is instead the permit route (the ordinance frames this as the required path 'for cities not holding home rule'), a copy of that state permit must be presented and added to the project file, with service, before-cover, and final inspections completed, before the general building permit may be issued

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Fee schedule

Electrical Permit — charged under the general valuation-based Building Permit fee scheduleCity of Green River Development Services Fees schedule (effective July 1, 2018) is explicitly titled to cover 'Building, Plumbing, Electrical and Mechanical Permit' work (see the Refund Policy section heading), confirming electrical permits are issued and fee-assessed by the City using the same general valuation table as the building permit — this is a fully grounded, verified general-valuation-table fact per the framework's clarification, not a partial.
No separate flat electrical permit fee is published; electrical work is charged via the same valuation table as the Building Permit (residential work at 50% of the table; commercial/multi-family at 100%)
Re-inspection FeeRequired when the inspector must return for a repeated violation of the same code; paid prior to the third inspection and every re-inspection thereafter.
$50.00

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Green River building department
~1–14 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough-In

    Wiring and boxes installed, before walls closed

  2. 2

    Final

    All devices installed and energized, verified by City inspection prior to certificate of occupancy

See the full Green River inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Per the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's 'LOCAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS' chart (updated 5/11/2026), Green River's electrical columns are listed as S/S, which on its face means the state issues electrical permits here. Green River's own Code of Ordinances Sec. 7-76 and Construction Regulations brochure both independently state the City enforces the electrical code by Home Rule — confirm directly with Development Services at (307) 872-6140 which path applies to your specific project if in doubt.
  • All electricians working in Green River — whether the city or the state issues the permit — must hold current Wyoming state electrical licensing (contractor, journeyman, or apprentice) issued via the WSFM electrical licensing portal (wyelectrician.imagetrendlicense.com).
  • A homeowner may wire their own primary residence in Green River without a contractor license, but the permit and City inspections are still required. Contractor

Frequently asked questions

Green River requires an electrical permit for: Electrical contractor performing the work MUST hold a valid Wyoming electrical contractor's license; All individuals working on the job must hold valid Wyoming electrical journeyman and/or apprentice licenses meeting Wyoming State electrical licensing requirements; City of Green River inspections (rough-in and final) are required before a certificate of occupancy may be issued; Homeowner exception: a homeowner may install electrical wiring in their own primary residence; all other premises wiring must be installed by a Wyoming-licensed electrical contractor; If, in a case where the State of Wyoming electrical program is instead the permit route (the ordinance frames this as the required path 'for cities not holding home rule'), a copy of that state permit must be presented and added to the project file, with service, before-cover, and final inspections completed, before the general building permit may be issued. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Green River Development Services — Building Inspection Division at (307) 872-6140 before starting work.

In Green River, the published Electrical Permit — charged under the general valuation-based Building Permit fee schedule is: No separate flat electrical permit fee is published; electrical work is charged via the same valuation table as the Building Permit (residential work at 50% of the table; commercial/multi-family at 100%). Additional published fees: Re-inspection Fee — $50.00. 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 Green River typically runs 1–14 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with City of Green River Development Services — Building Inspection Division at (307) 872-6140.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (DocumentCenter Doc #5572). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Green River requires 2 inspection(s) for an electrical permit, in order: Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through City of Green River Development Services — Building Inspection Division ((307) 872-6140).

Apply through City of Green River Development Services — Building Inspection Division at 50 E 2nd North Street, Green River, WY 82935. Phone: (307) 872-6140, email: Contact via Development Services (see department website). Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. Official information: https://www.grwyo.org/87/Building-Inspection.

Green River's own Code of Ordinances Sec. 7-76 and its Construction Regulations brochure state that the City enforces the electrical code under Home Rule, and the City's building permit application has a dedicated 'Master Electrician's License Number' field for City-issued permits. This differs from the general WSFM roster chart, which lists Green River as state-enforced (S/S) for electrical. Confirm your project's specific path with Development Services at (307) 872-6140.

Yes. Per Sec. 7-76 of the Code of Ordinances, a homeowner may install electrical wiring in their own primary residence. All other premises wiring must be installed by a Wyoming-licensed electrical contractor, and City inspections are required regardless.

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