Electrical Wiring Permit (State Program) in Unincorporated Sweetwater County, Wyoming
VerifiedSweetwater County has not taken delegated electrical-enforcement authority, so electrical wiring permits in unincorporated Sweetwater County (including Green River, per the WSFM chart) are issued by the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office — Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety (Chief Electrical Inspector) under the 2023 NEC, not by the county.
Verified 2026-07-01 · Source
When you need this permit
- Apply through the state's online portal (wyelectrician.imagetrendlicense.com) or the regional inspector office (nearest listed regional offices include Green River)
- Standard wiring permit fee is $50 ($40 for temporary/90-day); the permit fee is waived if you pay for an inspection instead
- Residential inspection fees (include the $50 permit): 100A $70, 125A $82.50, 150A $95, 200A $120, 300A $170, 400A $220
Required documents
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard wiring permit | $50 | $40 for temporary/90-day permit; waived if an inspection is requested and paid for |
| Residential inspection, 100A | $70 | Includes the $50 permit fee |
| Residential inspection, 200A | $120 | Includes the $50 permit fee |
Review timeline
~5–20 business days
Typical estimate — confirm current times with the Unincorporated Sweetwater County building department
Inspection process
Tips
- Do not contact Sweetwater County Land Use for electrical permits — this is a state program (Chief Electrical Inspector), confirmed by the WSFM 'Local and State Jurisdictions' chart listing the county ELEC INSP/PR as state (S/S).
- The county's own Land Use page links out to the 'Wyoming State Electrical Wiring Permit' as an external resource, corroborating that electrical is not a county-run program here.
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-01.
- Sweetwater County Land Use Department (Planning & Zoning) — official building department
- Wyoming State Fire Marshal — Electrical Safety (Chief Electrical Inspector, statewide 2023 NEC program, fee schedule)
- Wyoming State Fire Marshal — Local and State Jurisdictions chart (Sweetwater County ELEC INSP/PR = S/S)
- Sweetwater County Land Use — links to 'Wyoming State Electrical Wiring Permit' as an additional resource
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 Unincorporated Sweetwater County building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.
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