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Fire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm System Permit (Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office) in Green River, Wyoming

Installation, addition, or alteration of fire protection systems (fire sprinkler, fire alarm, and fire suppression systems) affecting Green River is regulated statewide by the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office (WSFM), Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, under Wyoming Statute Sec. 35-9-108 -- plan review and permitting is required 'regardless of size or valuation.' No evidence was found that the City of Green River or the Green River Fire Department separately issues its own local fire-sprinkler or fire-alarm permit: the City's own Building Permit Application (DocumentCenter Doc #5572) covers only Building/Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical/Gas trades, this file's codesAdopted list of Chapter 7 building-code adoptions includes no locally-adopted Fire Code chapter, and the Green River Fire Department's own Fire Prevention page makes no mention of plan review, permitting, or fee authority. This differs from Green River's Home Rule electrical-permit arrangement (see electrical-permit entry) -- for fire protection systems specifically, WSFM plan review/permitting is the operative route found by this research.

Reviewed 2026-07-22 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Plans and specifications for any new, added, or altered fire sprinkler, fire alarm, or fire suppression system must be submitted to the Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety (WSFM) for review and approval before work commences, per Wyoming Statute Sec. 35-9-108 -- required regardless of project size or valuation
  • Submittals must include the appropriate WSFM Fire Sprinkler Plan Checklist or Fire Alarm Plan Checklist as applicable
  • Plans are accepted or rejected for review within 5 business days of receipt; complete submittals receive full review within 21 business days of acceptance (extended by 10 business days, or to the original 21-day window if longer, when additional information is requested)
  • Plan review fee must be paid before the Permit to Construct is issued
  • Submitted and tracked through the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office eLicensing/ePermit/ePayment portal
  • Confirm with Development Services (307-872-6140) whether a specific commercial project also needs City of Green River coordination -- certain commercial projects in Green River already require additional WSFM review per this file's localAmendments

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Fire Protection System Plan Review Fee (valuation-based)Sourced from a Wyoming Legislature Interim Committee filing reproducing the Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety's 'Current Agency Rules Chapter 2; Section 3' fee schedule. This is a STATE fee schedule administered by WSFM, not a City of Green River fee. The filing was archived circa 2021-2022 and a newer revision may exist -- confirm the current rate table directly with WSFM (307-777-7288) before budgeting.
$16.03 for $1.00-$499.99, scaling up per the Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety Rules Chapter 2, Section 3 fee table (e.g., $47.22 for the first $2,000 plus $9.55 per additional $1,000 up to $24,999.99; $267.12 for the first $25,000 plus $6.90 per additional $1,000 up to $49,999.99; continuing up the same valuation-based schedule)
Other WSFM inspection/plan-review feesMinimum charges apply (two-hour minimum for after-hours inspections; half-hour minimum for other listed items).
$49.31/hour for after-hours inspections, re-inspections, or additional plan review beyond the base submittal (per the same WSFM Rules Chapter 2 fee schedule)

Review timeline

Plan reviewGreen River’s published plan-review target
5–26 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough-In Inspection

    Fire sprinkler/alarm system rough installation (piping, wiring, devices) verified before concealment, per the WSFM-approved plans

  2. 2

    Final Acceptance Test

    System functional/acceptance test (hydrostatic test for sprinkler systems; device-by-device test for alarm systems) witnessed prior to final sign-off

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

Tips

  • Unlike electrical permits, where Green River's own Code of Ordinances Sec. 7-76 asserts City (Home Rule) enforcement, no equivalent local fire-code home-rule ordinance was found for fire sprinkler/alarm systems -- this research found no City of Green River fire-code adoption section, no fire-alarm/sprinkler line on the City's own Building Permit Application (Doc #5572), and no permit/plan-review information on the Green River Fire Department's own pages, all consistent with WSFM being the operative permitting authority for this permit type.
  • Budget significant lead time: WSFM's own stated timeline is up to 5 business days just to accept/reject a submittal, then up to 21 more business days to complete review of an accepted submittal -- plan for roughly 26 business days total before a Permit to Construct is issued.
  • Confirm directly with Development Services (307-872-6140) and WSFM (307-777-7288) whether a specific project also needs any City of Green River sign-off (e.g., as part of a Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit's life-safety systems review) in addition to the WSFM permit.

Frequently asked questions

Green River requires a fire sprinkler & fire alarm system permit (wyoming state fire marshal's office) for: Plans and specifications for any new, added, or altered fire sprinkler, fire alarm, or fire suppression system must be submitted to the Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety (WSFM) for review and approval before work commences, per Wyoming Statute Sec. 35-9-108 -- required regardless of project size or valuation; Submittals must include the appropriate WSFM Fire Sprinkler Plan Checklist or Fire Alarm Plan Checklist as applicable; Plans are accepted or rejected for review within 5 business days of receipt; complete submittals receive full review within 21 business days of acceptance (extended by 10 business days, or to the original 21-day window if longer, when additional information is requested); Plan review fee must be paid before the Permit to Construct is issued; Submitted and tracked through the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office eLicensing/ePermit/ePayment portal; Confirm with Development Services (307-872-6140) whether a specific commercial project also needs City of Green River coordination -- certain commercial projects in Green River already require additional WSFM review per this file's localAmendments. 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 Fire Protection System Plan Review Fee (valuation-based) is: $16.03 for $1.00-$499.99, scaling up per the Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety Rules Chapter 2, Section 3 fee table (e.g., $47.22 for the first $2,000 plus $9.55 per additional $1,000 up to $24,999.99; $267.12 for the first $25,000 plus $6.90 per additional $1,000 up to $49,999.99; continuing up the same valuation-based schedule). Additional published fees: Other WSFM inspection/plan-review fees — $49.31/hour for after-hours inspections, re-inspections, or additional plan review beyond the base submittal (per the same WSFM Rules Chapter 2 fee schedule). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Green River's published plan-review target for a fire sprinkler & fire alarm system permit (wyoming state fire marshal's office) is 5–26 business days.

You'll need: Fire Sprinkler Plan Checklist (WSFM); Fire Alarm Plan Checklist (WSFM). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Green River requires 2 inspection(s) for a fire sprinkler & fire alarm system permit (wyoming state fire marshal's office), in order: Rough-In Inspection, Final Acceptance Test. 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.cityofgreenriver.org/87/Building-Inspection.

Green River, Wyoming has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices B, I, J — adopted by City of Green River Code of Ordinances Sec. 7-16 (Ord. No. 16-02, 8-1-16; amended through Ord. No. 25-01, 1-21-25); Chapter 27 (Electrical) of the IBC is deleted by local amendment since electrical is separately governed by the local NEC adoption (Sec. 7-76); 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices AA, BA, BE, BF, CA, CB, CD — Sec. 7-17 (Ord. No. 25-01, 1-21-25); local design criteria: Ground Snow Load 30 psf, Wind Speed 115 mph, Seismic Design Category C, Weathering Severe, Frost Line Depth 42 inches, Termite None to Slight, Winter Design Temp -20°F, Ice Shield Underlayment Required, Air Freezing Index 2282, Elevation 6,132 ft; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC), including all appendices — Sec. 7-31 (Ord. No. 25-01, 1-21-25), with local amendment to Section 305.4 (Freezing) restricting exterior/attic/crawlspace pipe placement; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC), including all appendices — Sec. 7-46 (Ord. No. 25-01, 1-21-25); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Sec. 7-91 (Ord. No. 25-01, 1-21-25); National Electrical Code (NEC), latest edition as adopted by the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office (2023 NEC was in effect through June 30, 2026; per wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety, the 2026 NEC took effect statewide July 1, 2026) — adopted by reference for Green River under Sec. 7-76 (Ord. No. 16-02, 8-1-16; amended through Ord. No. 25-01, 1-21-25); enforced locally by the City under Home Rule, not by the state electrical program. Local amendments apply — see the Green River overview page for the full list.

Fire sprinkler, fire alarm, and fire suppression system installations are reviewed and permitted by the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office (Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety) under Wyoming Statute Sec. 35-9-108, regardless of project size or valuation. No evidence was found of Green River issuing its own separate local fire-sprinkler/alarm permit -- the City's own Building Permit Application does not include a fire-alarm/sprinkler line, and the Green River Fire Department's published materials contain no plan-review or permitting information. Confirm project-specific requirements with WSFM at (307) 777-7288.

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-22.

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 Green River building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.