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Plumbing Permit in Green River, Wyoming

Required for plumbing installations, alterations, and repairs in Green River. Governed by the 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC), adopted by Code of Ordinances Sec. 7-31, with a local amendment restricting exterior/concealed pipe placement due to the area's cold climate.

Verified 2026-07-01 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Water heater/furnace replacement requires a permit (no site plan required)
  • New fixture, re-piping, and water/sewer line work regulated under the 2024 IPC
  • Local amendment to Section 305.4 ('Freezing'): water, soil, and waste pipes may not be installed outside a building, in attics, or in crawl spaces where subject to freezing, per Green River's amended IPC language
  • Certain minor repairs (stopping leaks without replacing concealed piping, clearing stoppages without rearranging fixtures) are exempt from permit per the adopted code's Section 105.2 exemptions

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Fee schedule

Plumbing Permit — charged under the general valuation-based Building Permit fee scheduleGrounded per the City of Green River Development Services Fees schedule (effective July 1, 2018), which explicitly covers Building, Plumbing, Electrical and Mechanical permits under one valuation-based fee/refund structure — a verified general-valuation-table fact, not partial.
No separate flat plumbing permit fee is published; charged via the same valuation table as the Building Permit (residential work at 50%; commercial/multi-family at 100%)

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

    Underground / Rough-In

    Before concealment — pipe slope, materials, connections verified

  2. 2

    Final

    All fixtures connected, no leaks, proper venting verified

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

Tips

  • Green River's cold climate (winter design temp -20°F, frost depth 42 inches) is why the local IPC amendment prohibits exterior/attic/crawlspace pipe runs subject to freezing — plan routing through conditioned space.
  • Water heater replacement requires a permit but no site plan.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, a building/plumbing permit is required for water heater or furnace replacement, though no site plan is needed for this scope of work.

In Green River, the published Plumbing Permit — charged under the general valuation-based Building Permit fee schedule is: No separate flat plumbing permit fee is published; charged via the same valuation table as the Building Permit (residential work at 50%; commercial/multi-family at 100%). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for a plumbing 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 a plumbing permit, in order: Underground / 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, 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.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-01.

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.

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